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First, I must admit up front I have some involvement with the Globalstar products. That said, I can tell you that Globalstar is currently building a new Gateway in Wasilla, AK. That should come on-line next summer or fall. With the new gateway, coverage in Alaska will be something like 95% or better. The principle is both the phone and the gateway must be line-of-site to a satellite, and that has eben tough with the gateways in the lower 48. With a gateway up here, they should cover most of the state pretty well. I suggest folks watch for an announcement of the new gateway operating next summer, and try them again.

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  • Irridium plan $1.00 a minute kimfisherman Oct 19 2005
  • Coverage Issues Alex_Cena Oct 09 2005
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  • iridium cory100 Oct 09 2005
  • Mac? jklingel Oct 08 2005
    • macs BrownBear Oct 08 2005
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    • Iridium cost $1.00 a minute with my provider kimfisherman Oct 18 2005
    • I agree with Mike DanC Oct 08 2005
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        • Agree w acadinak VA Steve Oct 08 2005