Re: Slightly OT -- Iridium

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 04:09:34 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Oldbie) wrote:

>"Donkey Agony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>After this conversation, I went and looked at the Iridium pages, and at
>>their data speeds.  2.4kbps.  Man, that's rockin'.  :)

>I guess that's why it's only a "short burst", huh?

I only want to send short bursts anyway - GPS positions to be exact (& to
keep this thread on topic).

In particular I was wondering whether they can send short messages more
cheaply than Inmarsat C or Inmarsat D+.

Dave