Comment: inReach SE Satellite Communicator

Your reply infers that a Sat Phone is dearer. Well it is not here is a a great Sat Phone and it is cheaper at $340. I have one a very good buy. Go here
http://www.satphonesales.com.au/Globalstar-GSP1600-Refurbished

Urbanus,

Yes, I field-tested one of these for a distributor when they were first introduced into this country. They are a neat unit employing neat technology, but ....

As IdlerChris said, you can get cheap sat phones and to me that makes the inReach a less cost-effective option. Costs about the same as a satphone, but you can't talk on it, only text via a smartphone or tablet.

Yes, it tracks but the text and tracking packages on offer in Australia are ridiculously expensive in my opinion, especially compared to those on offer in the US.

I think you get better value and flexibility from a Spot tracker with a basic tracking and SOS service package and a cheap text-enabled satphone on a plan that suits your communication needs.

Just my opinion

Cheers