![]() Knowing our cell phones weren’t going to work, bringing an Iridium device was a priority on our packing list. What made you choose this device and how did you like it?Ī: Since we were traveling away from our newborn, it was incredibly important for us to be able to keep in touch with family while we are away. ![]() Q: You brought an Iridium GO! on your trip. We saw so many whales and penguins, but other than wildlife activity, the environment was so still, which almost made it feel like another planet. When we weren’t on the boat, we went snowshoeing, ice climbing, kayaking and camping. The weather was right around freezing, but since we visited during the summer solstice, it was light for 22 hours a day. Q: What was Antarctica like? Tell us some highlights?Ī: We traveled from Dec 18-29 and spent 11 of those days on the boat, sailing through the vast icebergs and serene landscapes. We ended up flying from Virginia to Nevada to drop our baby off with my parents, then we flew from Nevada to Patagonia and caught the boat from there to start our journey to Antarctica. Since we couldn’t take our baby along, we had to logistically make sure everything aligned. This was high on my bucket list, and after a lot of planning, my wife and I were finally able to make it happen. I have been traveling for my entire life, and up until this trip, I had been to all of the continents except Antarctica. What made you want to go on this trip?Ī: Going on this trip was quite surreal. Q: Tell us about your trip to Antarctica. ![]() Sam shared with us more about his trip, along with some of the awe-inspiring images in this Q&A. Using the Iridium GO!, he was able to send text messages, make phone calls, and send some of the incredible pictures he captured. Sam brought an Iridium GO! to Antarctica to stay connected and in touch with his family. Just this past year, Adventurer Geoff Wilson, Colin O’Brady’s Impossible Row, and even the President of Estonia have used Iridium to stay connected on their journey’s through the southernmost continent. The Iridium® network covers the entire planet from Low Earth Orbit and provides low-latency, weather resilient services unlike any other satellite provider, which is particularly important in remote regions with extreme weather. In the polar regions, Iridium is the only reliable commercial communications network available. When he and his wife took a trip to Antarctica during the southern hemisphere’s summer solstice last December, it would have been nearly impossible for them to find a connection that allowed them to check in on their newborn son or send his parents pictures.Īlthough the icy continent has become a popular tourist destination and scientific hub, it is still very much an off-the-grid destination with no cell phone coverage. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn See share optionsĪs an Iridium Project Manager at the Satellite Network Operations Center (SNOC), Sam Wright understands critical communications and how important it is to connect with loved ones, especially when you’re 9,000 miles away.
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