BajaNomad

Globalstar satellite phone

Howard - 7-3-2009 at 02:36 PM

Does anyone have any experience using the Globalsatr Satellite in Baja?

I am considering buying a Globalstar # GSP 1700 phone which is a lot less $ than the Iridium phones. They have a promotion for use is the USA, including Alaska for only $39.95 a month, unlimited incoming and outgoing. Naturally it is more for Mexico, $1.39 outgoing and .79 incoming.

So, how is the reception in Baja, especially Southern Baja?

Gracias

bajamedic - 7-3-2009 at 06:22 PM

We replaced our Globalstar GSP 1700 phones because they would not work in Northern California (they are in a storage box rotting at this moment). The Globalstar plans looked really good on paper, but we only had a satellite overhead at around 1600 hrs PST. Globalstar provided us with a plan that provided Iridium phones until they could get more satellites overhead to make their own system work. I would suggest that you be very careful if you actually purchase their phone. Hopefully others have had more positive experiences with their system. :rolleyes:

BCSTech - 7-4-2009 at 06:06 AM

Howard,

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Howard - 7-4-2009 at 08:43 AM

Alan, thank you