An unexpected sighting
Posted by ECrispy@reddit | thegrandtour | View on Reddit | 26 comments
Posted by ECrispy@reddit | thegrandtour | View on Reddit | 26 comments
LloydChristmas_PDX@reddit
Pepe Silvia moment by OP
poodrew@reddit
I would imagine all three of them carry one of these personally for every special. These things are absolute life savers
ECrispy@reddit (OP)
when Hamster was stuck on top of the mountain in Canada, I don't think he had this?
spacefret@reddit
They wouldn't make light of it because that doesn't make for good TV
ItsMangel@reddit
Safety requirements mean he or the cameraman with him presumably did have a satellite phone or beacon as a backup, but obviously, they wouldn't say so.
jocax188723@reddit
Wow, OP, you spotted a satellite communications company that makes satellite phones!
You wanna put a red circle on that to make it even more obvious or what
ECrispy@reddit (OP)
does no one here know about MH370? it was an interesting coincidence
Fentron3000@reddit
You’re desperately grasping here.
77ilham77@reddit
A satellite company which provides services to airliners (including MH370) also sells satellite phone. How is that a "coincidence"?
ECrispy@reddit (OP)
because I've been following mh370 case, its the only time I've heard immarsat mentioned
RichardEyre@reddit
It's a satellite phone, why is it unexpected?
ECrispy@reddit (OP)
the only time I'd heard of immarsat was in connection with mh370, I had no idea they mad satphones etc
Zaphod424@reddit
Inmarsat’s entire business is satellite operations, it’s in the name lol. They were only involved in the mh370 investigation by accident, their satellite happened to have connected to that plane which gave an approximate location for it.
ECrispy@reddit (OP)
I mean its not an accident, ACARS goes thru their satellites by design.
dsanders692@reddit
If you've never had occasion to use one, you probably wouldn't know. But "Inmarsat" are basically to satphones as Hoover are to vacuums
wtaaaaaaaa@reddit
Inmarsat and Iridium are alive and well. Huge in maritime, military, and for people working in remote areas with no cell service.
Most/all ships carry a satellite connected distress device for emergencies (mechanical failures, nature, piracy), and the first thing pirates do is disable this when taking a ship.
From 2017-2023, Iridium launched their next-gen satellites.
Modern mobile phones include some limited satellite phone connectivity features.
You’re right, though: it’s unusual to see a satellite phone handheld
Boundish91@reddit
Inmarsat makes navigation and other satellite equipment for ships as well. If you see a dome antenna on top of the bridge on a ship there is a good chance it says Inmarsat on it.
mrsockyman@reddit
I used to work on a product that used inmarsst for comes, they basically had 3 satellites (probably more now) perminantly stationary about 40000km above the earth that cover the majority of the globe and afik were one of only 2 providers for satellite communications (pre-starlink). So they would have been the go to for any marine or aviation internet, but also had text and calls with exorbitant rates, I'd say the production crew had a bundle for areas that don't have cell coverage. Any of the commercial aircraft would likely be required to carry inmarsat or similar comms equipment when travelling over seas
ECrispy@reddit (OP)
With the resumed search for MH370 being in the news, you might recognize what this is. I found this on a rewatch and had never noticed it before.
Brigante7@reddit
Why is a satellite phone “unexpected” when they’re in a country with (presumably) poor to non existent mobile coverage?
ECrispy@reddit (OP)
the unexepected part was seeing it in the show when its in the news. not the fact that they were using it. I never made the connection the 1st time I watched the show because I had no reason to
Brigante7@reddit
That’s a huge stretch to “unexpected” though.
Oh look, Tesla’s are in the news. Hey, Clarkson’s reviewing a Tesla in this episode; how unexpected!
ECrispy@reddit (OP)
its a different context. would surprise be a better word?
Brigante7@reddit
No. You’re trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill.
nikhkin@reddit
When you're travelling through unknown areas with limited mobile phone signal and the risk of breaking down, it makes sense to carry satellite phones.
They help with both logistics and safety.
I'm not sure why you would be surprised to see them using one.
sleekpaprika69@reddit
I have the same phone. Brought it to Namibia on our trip there as well.