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PUSH-TO-TALK SATPHONE, UNLIMITED GROUP CALLS
What are they?
Two-way radio like communications between a pre-programmed group of users using satellite phone technology.
Who are they for?
Talking with a group of boats when cruising long distances in company.
Iridium’s Push-to-Talk (PTT) service has yet to make significant inroads into the sailing market, despite having been launched five years ago. However, that may be about to change thanks to the availability of a greater choice of hardware and cost-effective all-you-can-eat call plans.
The service operates more in the manner of radio communications than conventional telephones. The idea is that a number of units can be connected via a private Talk Group, creating a two-way radio system that benefits from secure encryption. When one user in that group presses the PTT button the other handsets will hear what is being said.
The concept was originally developed for disaster response and humanitarian work, but may also be
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