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- cyberhusky - March 21, 2013
Yesterday 9to5mac showed an interesting product for those sailing around the world, how to convert your iPhone 4(S) into a true satellite phone.
http://9to5mac.com/2013/03/20/thurayas-satsleeve-turns-iphone-into-satellite-phone-with-built-in-battery-pack/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29
The company's site is linked here
http://www.thuraya.com/products/voice/thuraya-satsleeve
- georgelewisray - May 8, 2013
Sat data coverage is for Europe, N & central Africa, and Asia, ....... for north and south america and adjacent atlantic/pacific not so much according to their map , ( http://www.thuraya.com/network-coverage ) .
However this is very very exciting news and bodes well for the future of consumer marine Sat data, Hooray!
- jokhchan - June 11, 2013
Quite interesting. Any information on the cost of the product and the cost using the service?