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CASE STUDY: Iridium Certus supports research icebreaker on largest Arctic Expedition
Posted On October 30, 2019 20:00 By | 13 min. read
Iridium Certus is the perfect solution for the research icebreaker, Polarstern on its MOSAiC expedition – the largest Arctic expedition in history to track a full annual cycle of the drifting polar ice to better...
UPDATE: Inmarsat IsatPhone Prepaid Airtime Changes
Posted On May 14, 2019 20:00 By | 27 min. read
Inmarsat is introducing new calling rates for their IsatPhone Prepaid airtime. Inmarsat Changes Inmarsat is introducing new calling rates for their IsatPhone Prepaid airtime Fortunately, inmarsat is not changing the price or units available to...
Top Ten Questions asked before buying a Satellite Phone
Posted On February 1, 2019 19:00 By | 24 min. read
Here at Global Telesat Communications we have helped many customers who are new to satellite phones and want to know all the facts before making their purchase. Here we have listed the most frequently asked...
New Iridium GO! SMS Option for Pre-Paid Users
Posted On June 28, 2018 20:00 By | 14 min. read
As Iridium release a new prepaid tariff for heavy Iridium GO! SMS usage we take a look at the pros and cons of the offer and also give you some tips on sending and receiving...
Thuraya offering up to 30% extra credit free on pre-paid top-ups
Posted On December 17, 2017 19:00 By | 10 min. read
Great news for Thuraya pre-paid satellite phone customers! Thuraya are now offering up to 30% extra credit free of charge when you add a new top-up to your SIM before 28th February 2018. This is...
Share your love of inReach with 1 month free service for you and a friend
Posted On December 12, 2017 19:00 By | 12 min. read
Refer a friend and when they activate their Garmin inReach device before the end of 2017 with a new subscription plan, Garmin will give you and the new subscriber credits for 1 month of service.*...
Inmarsat Improve Pre-Paid Validity for IsatPhone & BGAN
Posted On September 19, 2017 20:00 By | 7 min. read
Effective immediately, all Inmarsat validity extensions for IsatPhone and BGAN will extend the existing expiration by 30 days. Previously 30 days was added from the date of the top-up. You can also now add multiple...
Inmarsat launch flexible BGAN service plan - Standard+
Posted On May 7, 2017 20:00 By | 12 min. read
Inmarsat have launched a unique airtime plan designed to help BGAN users budget for data costs more easily. The BGAN Standard+ Plan charges a basic Monthly Fee of $71.50 which includes 5MB of usage. If...
Iridium extend grace period on all pre-paid SIM cards
Posted On April 6, 2017 20:00 By | 9 min. read
Great news for Iridium customers! The grace periods on all their pre-paid SIM cards have been extended with immediate effect from 90 days to 270 days. Previously once your pre-paid voucher expired you had 90...
CASE STUDY: Iridium Certus supports research icebreaker on largest Arctic Expedition
Posted On October 30, 2019 20:00 By | 13 min. read
Iridium Certus is the perfect solution for the research icebreaker, Polarstern on its MOSAiC expedition – the largest Arctic expedition in history to track a full annual cycle of the drifting polar ice to better...
UPDATE: Inmarsat IsatPhone Prepaid Airtime Changes
Posted On May 14, 2019 20:00 By | 27 min. read
Inmarsat is introducing new calling rates for their IsatPhone Prepaid airtime. Inmarsat Changes Inmarsat is introducing new calling rates for their IsatPhone Prepaid airtime Fortunately, inmarsat is not changing the price or units available to...
Top Ten Questions asked before buying a Satellite Phone
Posted On February 1, 2019 19:00 By | 24 min. read
Here at Global Telesat Communications we have helped many customers who are new to satellite phones and want to know all the facts before making their purchase. Here we have listed the most frequently asked...
New Iridium GO! SMS Option for Pre-Paid Users
Posted On June 28, 2018 20:00 By | 14 min. read
As Iridium release a new prepaid tariff for heavy Iridium GO! SMS usage we take a look at the pros and cons of the offer and also give you some tips on sending and receiving...
Thuraya offering up to 30% extra credit free on pre-paid top-ups
Posted On December 17, 2017 19:00 By | 10 min. read
Great news for Thuraya pre-paid satellite phone customers! Thuraya are now offering up to 30% extra credit free of charge when you add a new top-up to your SIM before 28th February 2018. This is...
Share your love of inReach with 1 month free service for you and a friend
Posted On December 12, 2017 19:00 By | 12 min. read
Refer a friend and when they activate their Garmin inReach device before the end of 2017 with a new subscription plan, Garmin will give you and the new subscriber credits for 1 month of service.*...
Inmarsat Improve Pre-Paid Validity for IsatPhone & BGAN
Posted On September 19, 2017 20:00 By | 7 min. read
Effective immediately, all Inmarsat validity extensions for IsatPhone and BGAN will extend the existing expiration by 30 days. Previously 30 days was added from the date of the top-up. You can also now add multiple...
Inmarsat launch flexible BGAN service plan - Standard+
Posted On May 7, 2017 20:00 By | 12 min. read
Inmarsat have launched a unique airtime plan designed to help BGAN users budget for data costs more easily. The BGAN Standard+ Plan charges a basic Monthly Fee of $71.50 which includes 5MB of usage. If...
Iridium extend grace period on all pre-paid SIM cards
Posted On April 6, 2017 20:00 By | 9 min. read
Great news for Iridium customers! The grace periods on all their pre-paid SIM cards have been extended with immediate effect from 90 days to 270 days. Previously once your pre-paid voucher expired you had 90...
CASE STUDY: Iridium Certus supports research icebreaker on largest Arctic Expedition
Posted On October 30, 2019 20:00 By | 13 min. read
Iridium Certus is the perfect solution for the research icebreaker, Polarstern on its MOSAiC expedition – the largest Arctic expedition in history to track a full annual cycle of the drifting polar ice to better...
Top Ten Questions asked before buying a Satellite Phone
Posted On February 1, 2019 19:00 By | 24 min. read
Here at Global Telesat Communications we have helped many customers who are new to satellite phones and want to know all the facts before making their purchase. Here we have listed the most frequently asked...
New Iridium GO! SMS Option for Pre-Paid Users
Posted On June 28, 2018 20:00 By | 14 min. read
As Iridium release a new prepaid tariff for heavy Iridium GO! SMS usage we take a look at the pros and cons of the offer and also give you some tips on sending and receiving...
Thuraya offering up to 30% extra credit free on pre-paid top-ups
Posted On December 17, 2017 19:00 By | 10 min. read
Great news for Thuraya pre-paid satellite phone customers! Thuraya are now offering up to 30% extra credit free of charge when you add a new top-up to your SIM before 28th February 2018. This is...
Share your love of inReach with 1 month free service for you and a friend
Posted On December 12, 2017 19:00 By | 12 min. read
Refer a friend and when they activate their Garmin inReach device before the end of 2017 with a new subscription plan, Garmin will give you and the new subscriber credits for 1 month of service.*...
Inmarsat Improve Pre-Paid Validity for IsatPhone & BGAN
Posted On September 19, 2017 20:00 By | 7 min. read
Effective immediately, all Inmarsat validity extensions for IsatPhone and BGAN will extend the existing expiration by 30 days. Previously 30 days was added from the date of the top-up. You can also now add multiple...
Inmarsat launch flexible BGAN service plan - Standard+
Posted On May 7, 2017 20:00 By | 12 min. read
Inmarsat have launched a unique airtime plan designed to help BGAN users budget for data costs more easily. The BGAN Standard+ Plan charges a basic Monthly Fee of $71.50 which includes 5MB of usage. If...
Iridium extend grace period on all pre-paid SIM cards
Posted On April 6, 2017 20:00 By | 9 min. read
Great news for Iridium customers! The grace periods on all their pre-paid SIM cards have been extended with immediate effect from 90 days to 270 days. Previously once your pre-paid voucher expired you had 90...
Inmarsat BGAN Top-Ups: What makes it so special?
Posted On January 4, 2023 05:51 By | 15 min. read
For teams or individuals looking for a reliable and consistent remote internet solution, the BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service from Inmarsat is ideal. BGAN is the industry standard for mobile satellite connectivity and is...
CASE STUDY: Iridium Certus supports research icebreaker on largest Arctic Expedition
Posted On October 30, 2019 20:00 By | 13 min. read
Iridium Certus is the perfect solution for the research icebreaker, Polarstern on its MOSAiC expedition – the largest Arctic expedition in history to track a full annual cycle of the drifting polar ice to better...
UPDATE: Inmarsat IsatPhone Prepaid Airtime Changes
Posted On May 14, 2019 20:00 By | 27 min. read
Inmarsat is introducing new calling rates for their IsatPhone Prepaid airtime. Inmarsat Changes Inmarsat is introducing new calling rates for their IsatPhone Prepaid airtime Fortunately, inmarsat is not changing the price or units available to...
Top Ten Questions asked before buying a Satellite Phone
Posted On February 1, 2019 19:00 By | 24 min. read
Here at Global Telesat Communications we have helped many customers who are new to satellite phones and want to know all the facts before making their purchase. Here we have listed the most frequently asked...
New Iridium GO! SMS Option for Pre-Paid Users
Posted On June 28, 2018 20:00 By | 14 min. read
As Iridium release a new prepaid tariff for heavy Iridium GO! SMS usage we take a look at the pros and cons of the offer and also give you some tips on sending and receiving...
Thuraya offering up to 30% extra credit free on pre-paid top-ups
Posted On December 17, 2017 19:00 By | 10 min. read
Great news for Thuraya pre-paid satellite phone customers! Thuraya are now offering up to 30% extra credit free of charge when you add a new top-up to your SIM before 28th February 2018. This is...
Share your love of inReach with 1 month free service for you and a friend
Posted On December 12, 2017 19:00 By | 12 min. read
Refer a friend and when they activate their Garmin inReach device before the end of 2017 with a new subscription plan, Garmin will give you and the new subscriber credits for 1 month of service.*...
Inmarsat Improve Pre-Paid Validity for IsatPhone & BGAN
Posted On September 19, 2017 20:00 By | 7 min. read
Effective immediately, all Inmarsat validity extensions for IsatPhone and BGAN will extend the existing expiration by 30 days. Previously 30 days was added from the date of the top-up. You can also now add multiple...
Inmarsat launch flexible BGAN service plan - Standard+
Posted On May 7, 2017 20:00 By | 12 min. read
Inmarsat have launched a unique airtime plan designed to help BGAN users budget for data costs more easily. The BGAN Standard+ Plan charges a basic Monthly Fee of $71.50 which includes 5MB of usage. If...
Iridium extend grace period on all pre-paid SIM cards
Posted On April 6, 2017 20:00 By | 9 min. read
Great news for Iridium customers! The grace periods on all their pre-paid SIM cards have been extended with immediate effect from 90 days to 270 days. Previously once your pre-paid voucher expired you had 90...
Inmarsat BGAN Top-Ups: What makes it so special?
Posted On January 4, 2023 05:51 By | 15 min. read
For teams or individuals looking for a reliable and consistent remote internet solution, the BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service from Inmarsat is ideal. BGAN is the industry standard for mobile satellite connectivity and is...
CASE STUDY: Iridium Certus supports research icebreaker on largest Arctic Expedition
Posted On October 30, 2019 20:00 By | 13 min. read
Iridium Certus is the perfect solution for the research icebreaker, Polarstern on its MOSAiC expedition – the largest Arctic expedition in history to track a full annual cycle of the drifting polar ice to better...
Inmarsat Improve Pre-Paid Validity for IsatPhone & BGAN
Posted On September 19, 2017 20:00 By | 7 min. read
Effective immediately, all Inmarsat validity extensions for IsatPhone and BGAN will extend the existing expiration by 30 days. Previously 30 days was added from the date of the top-up. You can also now add multiple...
Inmarsat launch flexible BGAN service plan - Standard+
Posted On May 7, 2017 20:00 By | 12 min. read
Inmarsat have launched a unique airtime plan designed to help BGAN users budget for data costs more easily. The BGAN Standard+ Plan charges a basic Monthly Fee of $71.50 which includes 5MB of usage. If...
Top Ten Questions asked before buying a Satellite Phone
Posted On February 1, 2019 19:00 By | 24 min. read
Here at Global Telesat Communications we have helped many customers who are new to satellite phones and want to know all the facts before making their purchase. Here we have listed the most frequently asked...
Inmarsat Improve Pre-Paid Validity for IsatPhone & BGAN
Posted On September 19, 2017 20:00 By | 7 min. read
Effective immediately, all Inmarsat validity extensions for IsatPhone and BGAN will extend the existing expiration by 30 days. Previously 30 days was added from the date of the top-up. You can also now add multiple...
Share your love of inReach with 1 month free service for you and a friend
Posted On December 12, 2017 19:00 By | 12 min. read
Refer a friend and when they activate their Garmin inReach device before the end of 2017 with a new subscription plan, Garmin will give you and the new subscriber credits for 1 month of service.*...