Global star sat phone work nowadays?

[beerwolf]

I borrowed one of these for my camp trip coming up this week and was wondering if the coverage is any better than it used to be?
The one I had years ago was pretty much useless.
Do you still have to print off the times that the thing will work?

 

[skegpro]

I borrowed one of these for my camp trip coming up this week and was wondering if the coverage is any better than it used to be?
The one I had years ago was pretty much useless.
Do you still have to print off the times that the thing will work?

Way better, have yet to find a spot where it hasn't worked.

If at first I don't have service I'll start walking in a 50ft circle till I do.
Works everytime.

Let us know how it works out for you.

 

[cattechsummitrider]

Service is WAY better than it used to be, Walk in a 50 ft circle like Skegpro said or just sit and wait for a min or so, Most times they just work.

 

[teamdirt]

confirmed- works great now-a-days

 

[skegpro]

Remember to pack the nearest RCMP 10 digit numbers with you.

The 991 works, but geos takes alot longer to get you connected to the local authorities.

 

[beerwolf]

Thanks fellas!
Will try it out and let you know how it works.