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| I have used Iridium in Zimbabwe to good effect. |
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| I have both. In Southern Africa, the Inmarsat has worked best for me. I did not use it in East Africa. However, I have received a number of calls from someone using one in TZ. The quality was outstanding. |
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| I have both and I think the Imarsat works better in Africa. The Iridium is better for worldwide...
Good Hunting,
Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com
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| Tim has a point. My Inmarsat is useless above the Arctic Circle. The Iridium is great. |
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| Andy sold Nigel Theisen and I on Inmarsat. We bought 2...one to replace Nigel's old Iridium in Africa and one for me to travel with. So far...so good!
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A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
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| Thanks guys - sounds like Immarsat is way to go. I don't want to go to the poles, so that is good news :-) |
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