http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/iridium-axcesspoint-turns-your-satellite-phone-into-a-mobile-hot/
Iridium, maker of satellite phones and operator of a global network of low-flying satellites, just announced a $200 accessory that turns your sat phone into a WiFi hotspot. Iridium phones had data capability before, but this accessory allows you to use any WiFi-equipped device with the phone.
It's expensive to use any sat phone for data transmission (figure $1 a minute and up), but when you're far removed from cell phone service, an Iridium phone can be an essential item.
Iridium, maker of satellite phones and operator of a global network of low-flying satellites, just announced a $200 accessory that turns your sat phone into a WiFi hotspot. Iridium phones had data capability before, but this accessory allows you to use any WiFi-equipped device with the phone.
It's expensive to use any sat phone for data transmission (figure $1 a minute and up), but when you're far removed from cell phone service, an Iridium phone can be an essential item.
