Are satellite phones affected by weather?

Since a satellite in space must communicate with antenna terminals on the ground, it’s clear that anything going on between those two points has the potential to interfere with the signal. Heavy rain and snow can certainly affect service, although the amount of disruption can vary a great deal.

Is Iridium go waterproof?

The Iridium GO is ruggedly engineered with an IP65 waterproof and dust rating. This is the same rating as the Iridium 9575 Extreme phone. By using your mobile phone to make the call, SMS or email the Iridium Go can remain in a fixed location on your boat, to be secure and safe. 4) Emergency Situation.

Do satellite phones work in the desert?

There is no room for error in a place as unforgiving as the desert, so you should definitely bring a satellite phone with you. While satellite phones can be harder to use in the woods as they need unobstructed sky overhead to maintain a signal, do not discount them because of that.

What can block a satellite signal?

The short answer to the first question is yes: trees can indeed be responsible for blocking satellite signals. It’s actually the leaves that are to blame, and wet leaves make things worse. This is why during bad weather, you’ll find your picture breaks up a lot more, or possibly even disappears altogether.

Do you have to be outside to use a satellite phone?

For you to accomplish this with Globalstar or Iridium satellite phones you must be outdoors or have an external antenna outdoors with at least 80% view of the sky. Some additional points when using a Globalstar hand held phone would be to (wait) for it to register.

Can I use WhatsApp with Iridium go?

No The Iridium GO works through two apps and makes a low speed data connection which supports voice, text and e-mail using Iridium’s own e-mail system. Unfortunately Iridium GO is not able to provide a connection fast enough for WhatsApp.

What apps work with Iridium go?

Summary of Iridium GO! Compatible Apps:

Iridium GO!
Iridium Mail App – iOS/Android – Email.
XWeb – iOS/Android – Web access (text websites only)
PredictWind Offshore App – Mac/Windows/iOS/Android – GRIB files, Routing, GMDSS, Satellite data, GPS tracking, Blog Posts.