From off road adventures to active war zones, satellite phones are indispensable. AllRoadCommunications.com lists the top 10 times you won't want to be without:
1 - During & After a Hurricane Hurricane Katrina took down the power lines, the phone lines and the cell phone towers, leaving everyone without communication. Satellite phones, however, work independently of cell towers and the power grid.
2 - Fishing in Alaska Anything could happen when you're out at sea. Sat phones work anywhere, including the middle of the ocean.
3 - Hunting in Africa A godsend if you break anything (of yours) out in the bush.
4 - Driving the Baja 1000 Particularly deep in the Mexican desert, which is long out of cell range.
5 - Climbing Everest Just hiking someplace like Colorado is replete with danger. With a satellite phone, help is a call away, and they weigh less than 13lbs without the charger.
6 - Serving in Iraq Many of the troops actually rent their own satellite phones for Tours of Duty. After 5 British troops died when they came under fire and did not have their sat phones - help was literally 500 yards away, but they had no way to call.
7 - When an Earthquake strikes Especially after mother nature topples power lines, phone lines, and cellphone towers.
8 - During a Bird Flu Pandemic If a major outbreak does occur, scenarios involving widespread panic predict that cellphone & landlines could become overrun.
9 - During or after a Terrorist Attack Self evident.
10 - At your Cabin If your vaca home is off the beaten path, it's common sense to keep one around to call the Police or other emergency services.
To lay hands on one, visit AllRoadCommunications.com.
- The Travel Snob
I agree with your Top 10 Travel Situations.And I will follow your advice to wear my Satellite Phone with my.Always.
Posted by: steven davies | August 19, 2007 at 09:31 AM