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World's Cheapest Satellite Phone

by Evan Shamoon on October 19, 2007 at 03:15 PM



Looking for a new satellite phone? That's okay, we aren't either. But if we were, we'd know where to turn: London-based Inmarsat is about to release its new IsatPhone, destined to become the world's cheapest satellite phone.

The highly pocketable device features the standard satellite antenna that gives you coverage while, say, hiking in the Himalayas, but the overall payoff is pretty significant: With dual mode GSM 900 and satellite reception, you also get regular cell phone coverage in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The battery will supposedly last you as long as two hours and 40 minutes (talk time), and the 42 hours of standby time should help when you're jet-setting from one country to the next.

The handset will be priced at the equivalent of $775 – a steal if you're juggling sweatshops all over the globe.

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