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No it's not, there are other, much more affordable options, such as https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/837461/pn/010-06003-SU
I didn’t know such products existed. I don’t even think they’re available in the middle east.
The prices of satellite phone have came down lately to $1000 for the device and $60 per month for the service and call cost range between $5.5 to $8 a minute.
It’s operated by asia satellite co.