Nick Muche
WKR
Great information.
Without reading the entire thread... If you have an iPhone, you can use the iPhone SatSleeve (a case that makes the phone a sat phone)
http://www.thuraya.com/SatSleeve
I didn't catch that... Looks like it does cover it but only for roaming..That SatSleeve is an excellent idea, but it appears they don't have coverage in North America...hope something like this is developed soon...