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m-cramer Blog

We blog about satellite communications: about news and basics, guides and tutorials, beginner articles, product introductions and services.

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How Can I Reduce My Real-Time Satellite Data Expenses?

From coordi­nating emergency rescue efforts to receiving and relaying mission-critical intel­li­gence to military forces, satcom plays a vital role in connecting remote opera­tions where tradi­tional infra­structure is damaged or … read more

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Thuraya satellite phones — Indoor Use

Until a few years ago, the only option for using satellite commu­ni­ca­tions in buildings, for example in emergency call and opera­tions centers, was to buy mobile satellite phones such as the Thuraya XT-PRO and use docking stations to turn … read more

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US phone number for your Iridium phone

From May 2024, we can assign a US phone number to your Iridium SIM card. A call on this number will redirect directly to your satellite phone. More and more landline and mobile phone providers are prohibiting the dialling of satellite phone … read more

Iridium celebrates its 25th birthday

On 1 November 1998, a satellite phone call from US Vice President Al Gore to the Chairman of the National Geographic Society Gilbert Grosvenor — the grandson of Alexander Graham Bell — marked the commercial launch of the Iridium network and … read more