Globalstar High Power Satellite Bag Phone Rental

$47.99

The Globalstar High Power Satellite bag phone is no longer available for rental due to poor performance. We recommend the Isatphone-2 rental instead.

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Description

This is the perfect choice for use in a car, boat or RV. This product includes  a LOUD speaker phone, with a privacy handset. Just leave the handset in the locking cradle to use the phone in speaker mode. Great for that sailing regatta or Baja Mexico car race! The antenna has a powerful magnet in its base to attach it to the roof of a car , etc. The antenna cable length is 16 feet. Plug the DC power plug into the cigarette lighter port in your car or boat, put the antenna outside, power up the phone and you are ready to make and receive calls.

The antenna is much larger than the one that is built into the phone. This gives much better signal reception. In addition, the power output is boosted to 890 milliwatts. This is more than double the 390 milliwatt output of the handheld phone by itself.

The Globalstar High Power Satellite Bag Phone Rental Kits Include:

  • Free Activation
  • Free Inbound Text Messaging
  • Free Inbound Calls (caller pays for these)
  • Free Technical Support
  • USA Phone Number
  • Large Coverage Area
  • Globalstar Satellite Phone
  • User’s Instructions
  • Carrying Bag
  • DC Power Connector
  • Magnetic Mount Antenna with 16 foot cable

How does the rental process work?

  1. Choose your rental duration (in weeks + extra days). Your rental starts on the day the phone is received, and the last day is the day you give it back to FEDEX.
  2. Choose your airtime package. A 30 minute minimum is require on the GSP-1600 satellite phone rental. We will bill $1.49/minute for airtime used over the block amount purchased in advance.
  3. Choose any optional accessories. The one time price shown is for the entire rental period.
  4. If you want damage insurance, check the box. Loss, theft or confiscation is not coverd.
  5. Choose your shipping method. Fedex 2nd day is our standard shipping method.
  6. Choose the Return Shipping Label. This is a required item.
  7. Select the date you wish to receive the phone, at least one day prior to your departure date.
  8. Let us know if you have any special requirements for your satellite phone rental.
  9. Add your order to the Cart to see your total, and Check out normally.
  10. We will Fedex the phone to arrive at the delivery address on the date specified.
  11. When you finish with the phone, put it back in the box it came in, and stick on the return label. Give the box to FEDEX or drop it in a drop box.
  12. We will bill you for the airtime you use (in excess of what was purchased), and any extra days.
  13. That’s all there is to it!

Airtime Billing

Globalstar recognizes two calling areas. They are the Home Calling Area , and everywhere else. Calls to or from areas outside of the home calling area are billed at $2.99/minute and are not included in any pre-purchased airtime packages, including Unlimited plans. Globalcom recommends that you consider an Iridium Sat Phone Rental if you will be traveling outside of the Globalstar Home Calling area.

Frequently Asked Questions (Satellite Phone Rental FAQ)

Question: Will this phone work where I’m going?
Answer:  The Globalstar rental phone works only in the Continental United States. It does not work on the Oceans or the Caribbean, or any other country. Think about an iridium phone if Globalstar coverage is not available in the area you need service. Note: You can not take this phone to Cuba, North Korea or India without government permission.

Question: Will this phone work inside a boat/car/airplane/house?
Answer: Yes. However, the satellite phone antenna must have a direct line of sight to the satellite. Put the external antenna ion the roof of your car, boat or RV.

Question: When does the rental period start and end?
Answer: The rental starts on the day you receive the phone, and ends on the day you give it back to FEDEX for return shipment.

Question: How long will the battery last?
Answer: This device does not operate on internal batteries. It must be connected to a cigarette lighter power port.

Question: Are incoming calls free?
Answer: Yes, they are free to the sat phone, but the caller will be charged by their local phone company for the call to a USA number. Another option would be to have your callers send a free text message to the sat phone instead.

Question: Can I send and receive text messages with a satellite phone?
Answer: You can receive, but not send text messages with the Globalstar rental phone. Outbound text messages are not supported. If you need to send text messages, we recommend an Iridium Sat Phone Rental.

Question: Can I connect to the internet with a satellite phone.
Answer: Yes, but is so slow, about 1/20th of dial-up speed, that it is mostly useless. You need a data kit to do this.

 

Technical Specifications for Globalstar GSP-1600 Rental Bag Phones:

  •     Dimensions: 14 x 7 x 5 inches
  •     Weight: 5 pounds
  •      Power Output: .89 watts

Globalstar Coverage


The Globalstar rental phone works only in the Continental United States. It does not work on the Oceans or the Caribbean, or any other country. Think about an iridium phone if Globalstar coverage is not available in the area you need service. Note: You can not take this phone to Cuba, North Korea or India without government permission.

 

Globalstar GSP-1600 Satellite Phone Support Documentation

Globalstar GSP-1600 Brochure
Globalstar GSP-1600 Quick Reference Card
Globalstar GSP-1600 User Manual

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