We are increasingly used to having the Internet almost always in our day to day. However, we are limited to, for example, a country where we have bought the SIM card or, in the best of cases, to a series of countries that are part of free roaming, as occurs in the EU and among other nations in the world. That or having to pay a lot to connect to another network when we travel, for example, in an Asian country and we use our number. But in this article we are talking about a device that allows you to have a network anywhere . Worth?
Iridium device to always have Internet
It is the device Iridium Go! Exec . The idea behind this device is that we can connect via satellite anywhere in the world. It does not matter if you are traveling in a country where you do not have coverage or access to a SIM card. For example, it can work in the middle of a mountain or while you are on the train or bus in any country in the world.
It is compact in size , so you will be able to carry it in any small backpack. It’s basically like a powerbank. In fact, beyond offering Internet via satellite, it also has an integrated battery to which you can plug your mobile in an emergency and charge it.
It sounds nice to have Internet anywhere without depending on Wi-Fi networks or mobile coverage, but is it really worth it? You must take into account several factors that will surely throw more than one back:
- The price : currently it costs no less than €1,500 and, in addition, it has a monthly fee that is close to €100
- Speed : the speed is only 88 Kbps download and 22 Kbps upload
Therefore, as you can see, it is a device that can be useful in some cases, but it is really quite limited. We can say that it is ideal for sending an e-mail, a simple message or checking the tracking of something specific. Of course it is not designed for you to make video calls or watch Netflix series. It is interesting for explorers and mountaineers who are going to spend even weeks without Internet access and need something in an emergency.
A technology yet to be developed
Satellite Internet is not something new, nor is it exclusive to this device. There are options for years. But we do see that there is still a lot to develop. A clear example is the satellite Internet that we can have on flights between Europe and America, for example. The speed is very limited, usually they restrict you to only use WhatsApp and messaging and in the case that they offer packages that include something else, it is very expensive.
Therefore, we are facing a technology that will undoubtedly be more present in the coming years. We live surrounded by technology, by devices that need to be always connected. The Internet of Things makes it necessary to have a constant connection and this is something that is not always possible. Especially when we go to more isolated areas, where there is no mobile coverage, we can find limitations.
But for that we still have to wait. Today we can say that the Iridium idea is good, but it is far from being of real use to users at a general level. High price, very limited use and without being a technology yet developed. In a few years we will surely see similar things but for much less money. Just as there are aspects to take into account when contracting an Internet rate, there will be in the case of satellite.
