satellite phone network iridium is launching a new box, about the size of a pack of cigarettes, that produces a wifi hot spot. it connects to smartphones and tablets. the box costs less than $200, but the phone it needs is about $1,000. and susie, the data connection costs $1 per minute. then you got to pay for the skpex that costs a dollar per minute so if you're in the middle of nowhere, you're not going to be paying that to forward the latest jokes about somebody. >> susie: that $1,000 is the problem for me, and i think for most people. >> tom: i would think so. that is "nightly business report" for tonight. september 7. thank you for joining us. i'm tom hudson. have a great evening. >> susie: hope you have a great one too, thanks for watching everyone, we hope to see you right here tomorrow night. this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> more information about investing is available in "nightly business report's" video "how wall street works".