Satellite Phones

Satellite Phones allow for convenient and reliable communication around the world.  When cellular and landline services are not available, Satellite Phones are an ideal solution for keeping in touch with family, friends, and business associates.  For detailed information of the different handsets available, please use the links at the bottom of this page.  Need help deciding which Phone or Service Plan is best for you?  Check out our comparison guides below.  Still unsure?  Contact us at sales@cellularforless.com or 310-220-2250.

Satellite Phone Comparison Guide                Service Plan Comparison Guide

3 Options at a glance:

Iridium

• Coverage: The entire globe
• Connection Reliability: Excellent
• Mobility: You can walk freely during calls
• Other Benefits: Fast connection time, largest variety of fixed location options
• Price: Highest
• Standard Post Paid Plan Service Rates    Terms and Conditions
• North American Plan Service Rates    Terms and Conditions
• Pre Paid Plan Service Rates + Terms and Conditions
• Coverage Map

Inmarsat

• Coverage: Almost the entire globe - just not the poles
• Connection Reliability: Excellent
• Mobility: You need to stay in one location when making a call to keep the connection
• Other Benefits: Handset has the longest battery life, Bluetooth technology, and GPS location data
• Price: Outstanding value - about half the price of Iridum for the phone and service charges
• Standard Plan    Terms and Conditions
• Allowance Plan Rates (60 min)    Terms and Conditions
• Allowance Plan Rates (100 min)    Terms and Conditions
• Coverage Map

Globalstar

• Coverage: Covers all of North America but does not work in the oceans and certain countries
• Connection Reliability: Poor - GlobalStar is in the process of upgrading their satellite system so users will experience periods of no connectivity throughout the day.  They hope to resolve this by 2012 as they are launching 24 new satellites.  You can use this Call Times Tool to determine exactly when you will have covereage at specific locations.
• Mobility: You can walk freely during calls
• Other Benefits: Fastest data speeds, smallest and lightest handset
• Price: Least expensive
• Service Agreement Form
• Launch Plan Rates
• North American Territory Map
• Roaming Calculator Tool
• Global Coverage Map