[gambiting]

Yes, because satellite phones are not normal service. Both immersat and iridium connect 112 and 911 to their own operator who will then try to contact authorities where you tell them you are. I'm not surprised that this isn't available unless you're on a monthly plan.

[jsjohnst]

> Both immersat and iridium connect 112 and 911 to their own operator

Not unless that’s changed recently. The last time I tried with Iridium (when in an actual emergency) calling 911 wasn’t supported in any capacity. I had to call someone else and have them relay my call.

[gambiting]

Well, this article from 2014 says that all satellite providers support it through operator connection:

https://gtc.co.uk/blog/2014/02/19/how-to-call-emergency-numb...

[jsjohnst]

> this article from 2014 says that all satellite providers support it

That link actually says only 2 of 4 supported 911/112 in 2014. It explicitly states:

> You will need to obtain the full international access code, country code, and phone number for the local fire, police, or ambulance depending upon the nature of the emergency and store it in your contacts.

for Thuraya and Globalstar (at least back then).

Either way, I said Iridium didn’t and apparently I was wrong (as my example was from 2016). Maybe I had a Globalstar phone that time? Iridium definitely didn’t in 2008 though.