scruzin said..
I'm thinking about getting one too. It seems like the biggest complaint is the 1980s era data rate - 2400 bits per second!
I'm guessing it's not that practical for general web browsing but I suppose for GRIB data files and text messages it is fine.
Supposedly Iridium is launching a new constellation of satellites this year and Go will get a lot faster.
The reviews mention a firmware upgrade that is coming real soon now that will enable 3G speeds.
Crusoe, have you head anything about that?
No Scruzin, I haven't heard anything about the planed satellite upgrade. Seeing is believing, but according to the author of the article below it's suppose to happen later this year. The firmware upgrades are easy to do on the Iridium Go as I've done them previously. If what the guys says turns out to be true regarding the data speed increase, it will make the Iridium Go a lot better. The guys seems to whinge a bit about not being able to use fancy phone weather Apps but I never expected it to be able to. As far as using your smart phone with the Iridium Go, the guy sounds like a bit of a "Drama Queen" He's making out it's a bit of a hassle and unreliable. My experience was that it was very easy and very reliable. Your phone contacts can be accessed by the Iridium Phone App and it's nearly as simple as making a standard call.
I'm very glad I brought the Iridium Go and the access it gave me to Grib files to use with the PredictWind Offshore App was priceless. Anything else was a bonus.
www.morganscloud.com/2016/03/15/iridium-go-review-6-myths-busted-and-a-purchase-recommendation/Iridium News on satellite launch
www.iridiumnext.com:443/?ref=iridium.com
