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Compact and secure satellite communicator | Higher Ground
The SatPaq is the world's most compact, easy-to-use, and secure satellite communicator.
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Curious if anyone has one of these and can comment. I find this interesting because it's a pay-as-you-go option (rather than monthly subscription) and it's just texting (not an all-in-one, does-it-all unit). Would be useful for emergency, off-the-grid situations. Not cheap though...
