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$1.26 - $3.77 per thousand characters... wow. I think it'd be cheaper to build your own acoustic modem and glue it to a handset.

• duskwuff 12y ago
  Undoubtedly. But a handset will only operate where a cell signal is available; Iridium will operate anywhere on the planet, so long as you have line-of-sight to the sky.
  • adamgamble 12y ago
    I think he meant iridium handset but I could be wrong.
    • ars 12y ago
      He did mean that, but it wouldn't help - voice calls are very expensive on Iridium.
      • kabouseng 12y ago
        Last I checked (~2 years back) it was 7$ / minute.
        • easytiger 12y ago
          Well if you are stranded half way across The Sahara, I think you'd fork out $7
        • deleted 12y ago
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• apercu 12y ago
  For data you can get an unlimited plan (includes SMS) for $150/mo.