Looking to rent an Iridium 9505 sat phone

[MPD]

Hey,

I'm interested if any AO member out there may have an Iridium 9505 they would be willing to privately rent from July 20th till Sept 1st. I've got 2 long sheep hunts in the NWT and BC coming up with about a week's break in between. I already have a phone rented from one of the commercial outfits but its pretty darn pricey for that length of time. I'm in Calgary and would drive a reasonable distance.

If you have a phone and would be willing to talk to me about it please PM with your contact info and I will call you.

Thanks,

Mark

[JCP]

Global star has a deal on right now. The phone is $500.00 to purchase but the real deal is $39.99/mth for unlimited calling. Sounds like a good deal to me. I am planning a hunt this fall in northern bc with some buddies and one of them is planning on buying.

[mcreg]

Vector Communication in Grande Prairie have good deals on purchase and rent. I have an " Inmarsat" satelite phone which costs .95/minute talk time and the great thing about this phone is you can text message, which is .25/minute. Beats the Iridium phone hands-down!-had 1 got rid of it!!
Good luck

Originally Posted by chico7mm

Global star has a deal on right now. The phone is $500.00 to purchase but the real deal is $39.99/mth for unlimited calling. Sounds like a good deal to me. I am planning a hunt this fall in northern bc with some buddies and one of them is planning on buying.

For a phone that works about 20% of the time, it sounds expensive to me. Globalstar and northern Canada don't go hand in hand. I wouldn't waste your money.

[mcreg]

Originally Posted by sheephunter

For a phone that works about 20% of the time, it sounds expensive to me. Globalstar and northern Canada don't go hand in hand. I wouldn't waste your money.

On that! I should add I have used my Inmarsat phone throughout AB, Northern B.C., Alaska and Africa. However, usage costs vary a little in AK and Africa!

[alpineguy]

Here is a good article comparing (without bias) the Isatphone to Iridium.
Both Have some good points. I have an Iridium 9555 which I really like.
I personally like the sattelite set up for Iridium but the cost of the Isatphone is appealing as well.
As apposed to the 9505 I would go for the 9555, its lighter and slighlty more compact.
I would consider renting you mine but I have 2 trips planned between now and Sept 1. Leaving again Sept 2 for a 3rd trip.

Good Luck

[Erik]

Originally Posted by sheephunter

For a phone that works about 20% of the time, it sounds expensive to me. Globalstar and northern Canada don't go hand in hand. I wouldn't waste your money.

X2. I have used Globalstar off the coast of B.C. and it was probably south of 20% in service. I eventually gave up and asked the company to allow me use of the radiophone, which I put on my calling card.

[Carson13]

http://www.calgaryoutdoorcentre.ca/g...afety_rentals/

not sure which models.. remember seeing it in one of thier fyers for outdoor courses, and looked up the link

Carson

[Brown]

Canada Satellite rents Iridium phones. Usually have the latest and greatest at a good price. Rented one for a stone sheep/caribou hunt last august. They were good to deal with. They are located just north of downtown calgary on edmonton trail

[buckbrushoutdoors]

Any place in Edmonton that rents? I need one for
September. What does it cost rent one? Or am I better off buying one?

[buckbrushoutdoors]

did some phoning around and found one for 125$ a week @ 2$ a minute. booked it for september

Originally Posted by mobal

Globalstar is flakey at the moment, although they're planning to roll out a new network one day.

They've been saying that for 10 years.........

[chopperman]

http://www.roadpost.ca/Iridium-Satel...-P561C193.aspx

Check this place out, decent rental prices and packages....

[MPD]

Ended up renting a 9555 from Canada Satellite, pretty reasonable and great guys to deal with. Leaving next Wed for the NWT.

Thanks for the advice and tips.