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Are affordable satellite telephones available yet to the boater?

April 26, 2017affordable Boater satellite telephones

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Are affordable satellite telephones available yet to the boater?

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They are beginning to become available. For example Inmarsat, the only service provider recognized by the International Maritime Organization for providing a recognized worldwide satellite safety communications service, now offers a low cost Mini M service popular on small vessels. Mini M coverage is however limited to Inmarsat spot beams from the newly-launched Inmarsat III satellites. Other mobile satellite services are or will soon be available to the mariner as well.