Peking to Paris

The Peking to Paris Challenge takes 37 days to complete, covering over 14,000km across remote and rugged terrain. It’s a true endurance rally that tests drivers and vehicles alike, with long daily drives, making preparation and reliable communication essential.

Drivers in all vehicles as well as event organisers are being issued an Iridium satellite phone to ensure teams can stay connected in remote areas. Compliance is checked during scrutineering before the event begins.

We strongly recommend you assess your individual situation before deciding whether to buy or rent a satellite phone. If you only need the device for a matter of days or weeks, we highly advise renting as it will be much cheaper for you. However, if you plan on using a sat phone for an extended period of time, and not just on an adhoc excursion i.e. you will use it again in future, then consider purchasing the handset and paying for airtime as and when you need it.

Yes, on our website in the clearance section and on our Ebay Store, we offer a great stock of used or ex-demo devices for very cost-effective prices.

No. Satellite phone SIM cards are tied to one number and one satellite phone handset.

Iridium satellite phones provide up to 4 hours of talk time and up to 30 hours of standby time. Battery life can vary depending on usage and environmental factors, but Iridium satellite phones are designed to handle long days of communication in remote areas.

We have a range of accessories to attach to sat phones to increase there usability for the race.

View all satellite phone accessories here.

We don’t often run out of satellite phone stock so, depending on location, should be able to ship by the next working day. If in doubt or placing a bulk order, feel free to give us a call and we can always confirm over the phone what our stock levels are.

Coverage varies depending on which network provider your satellite phone operates under. For example, Iridium’s network coverage is truly global, where Thuraya’s covers EMEA & APAC regions, so we advise against using Thuraya phones in the Americas and southern Africa.

It might vary from one satellite phone to another, but the general rule when dialing to a landline is to dial 00, followed by the country code, followed by the actual phone number. There may be a slight delay while the call registers.