B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft; Company Policy; Weather
Was unable to communicate with Company/Dispatch to receive ETOPS weather update; tried all HF frequencies for ZZZ Radio. Unable to make contact. ACARS doesn't work internationally and aircraft did not have a SATCOM installed. We considered an air turn back to [departure airport]; but due to the thunderstorms on the return route; we decided continuing the most prudent action as we knew [alternate airport] was VFR. At no point was safety compromised.ACARS needs to be worldwide operable; [and also] add a SATCOM to the aircraft.
Aircraft are not equipped with worldwide ACARS nor SAT Phones and were unable to reach company/dispatch.