Using Cell Phones & Satellite Phones For Iraq

Best GSM Cell Phones in Iraq

To communicate from a cellphone in Iraq, you must have an unlocked GSM cell phone. GSM phones operate on a different frequency than used in the U.S. and is widely used in Europe and the Middle East, including Iraq. Make sure the GSM phone is a tri-band or quad-band phone. The frequency needed is GSM 900.

"Unlocked" means that you are not tied to any given cell carrier. Unlocked cell phones need a SIM card which you purchase separately and install in the phone. The SIM card contains the cell phone's number, acccount information and stored personal information.

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Satellite Phones in Iraq

To communicate from a satellite phone in Iraq, you must use either an Iridium satellite phone or a Thuraya satellite phone. Satellite phones can either be purchased or they can be rented or leased. Iridium operates a network of satellites that provides global coverage around the world. Thuraya operates a satellite that provides coverage in the Middle East, including Iraq.

Satellite phones are about 3 times more expensive than GSM phones, but have the best coverage. Often they are the only choice for a soldier that is deployed at a remote forward operating base (FOB) that a cell phone network cannot reach.

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