ADVENTURES OFF THE GRID: Retired Journalist Trades Stocks from the Jungle

Adventures Off the Grid features SatPhoneStore customers, their journeys, experiences and how they stay connected beyond the bounds of coverage.

Today's feature is Rob Moody. Rob is a retired journalist who enjoys traveling to some of the most remote places in the world. Often the places he ends up are lacking cellular or landline phone coverage. It is important to Rob to have a communications link back to civilization, both for his safety and to conduct business. 

"I use my phone extensively when traveling to rural places," Rob shared with us in a recent email. "Being a retired network news journalist/producer I find value and safety staying connected. These days it’s mostly talking with my property investment company and my stock broker. I find myself buying and selling stocks and property from the most remote places on the planet. From the jungles of Northern Myanmar to the Appalachian Mountains to the Peruvian portion of The Amazon River."

Rob purchased an IsatPhone 2 and airtime from SatPhoneStore. The IsatPhone 2 is a handheld satellite phone that works on Inmarsat's GSPS satellite network. Inmarsat satellite coverage is available as a seamless network which spans the entire globe. Only the extreme polar regions are without coverage.  Inmarsat GSPS offers users reliable voice communications, SMS text capability, and includes an SOS emergency button and GPS location services. The IsatPhone 2 is the perfect device for people like Rob, who need a simple compact solution to keep in touch wherever life may take them.

Rob sent in the photo used for this article. This beautiful capture is from the Amazon River in Peru of his IsatPhone 2 next to a cold local Peruvian beer, which in our humble option is another essential item when relaxing off the grid.

SatPhoneStore exists to enable people like Rob to safely thrive all around the globe. We offer communication solutions for boaters, pilots, adventurers, first responders, and so much more. Stay tuned for more stories about SatPhoneStore's customers and their Adventures Off the Grid. If you have a story to tell please reach out to [email protected]. You might be our next feature.