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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.

Current blog posts:

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BGAN data modems remote

For Inmarsat BGAN data modems that are located in remote areas that are difficult to access, please note the following: Remote restart For occasional problems with the provision of the BGAN or BGAN M2M service, it should be possible to restart the … read more

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Donations for democracy and the rule of law

On a personal note: Our company m‑cramer Satel­litenser­vices was founded because I couldn’t find a satellite phone for hire anywhere for an adventure trip through Alaska. We are all keen travellers, inter­ested in new cultures and … read more

Iridium Mail app discontinued

Unfor­tu­nately, Iridium discon­tinued its free mail app with little warning on September 13, 2025, without offering a replacement. However, there are alter­na­tives, even if they are not free:

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Cellular dead zone? Good by!

There are still dead zones in german mobile networks. Remote and sparsely populated areas are partic­u­larly affected. And those affected know all about it: slow internet and poor voice quality during phone calls, if the connection can be … read more