On May 14, 9:57*am, "NW_Pilot"
wrote:
I have been told by a firend that deals in Sat Phones that there will be an
Iridium based (True World Wide) device but will be 3 times the cost. and
have a key pad to enter text personal messages and your position will be on
display.

We already have Iridium based products that work well. The entire
point Spot is that its very inexpensive.
-Robert