Well, they may be expensive but if you can afford it and think it MAY be possible that you will use it, then I would get a service for sure. I can tell you that my family has used them on many occasions.

I remember a time that we were traveling to Idaho, and Montana to get our Log Home Plans designed. On the way home we came across an older gentleman who had slid off of the road and barely and I mean barley hanging on and not sliding off into the river. The roads were very slick, full of snow and dangerous. Fortunately we were able to help this gentleman by using our Globalstar Satellite phone. This poor man could have been stuck out there for hours before someone was able to get to a town and call for a tow truck and police officer.

Another time we have used this valuable technological device has been when my husband’s souped up old Ford broke down on our way home. We live in the country and cell phones do not work in many spots. Well, with our satellite phone, we were able to call for help.

These are just a few reasons that we appreciate the opportunity to have a satellite phone. I know there are many of you with other great stories. Go ahead and leave them here in our comments section.

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Nary a month after debuting at CTIA 2008, the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet WiMAX Edition has found a place on Buy.com. Judging by the product listing, Nokia plans on charging around a Benjamin more for the WiMAX iteration, though this particular e-tailer hacks off another $23.01 for a final asking price of $455.99. Regrettably, the page doesn’t fill us in on an expected release date, but we can just feel it drawing closer. Er, wait.

[Via PhoneMag]

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