In a world where there is no worthwhile landline connectivity or cellular services available in nearly 80% of the land mass, leave alone the oceans, the seas, the mountains, the forests and the deserts; you need a really efficient telephone service that works anywhere and everywhere! The answer is satellite phone! You can reach any area on earth with relative ease. Well, who are the people who offer such a breathtaking technology? Let us see:

(1)Iridium Satellite:

Voice and data solutions are offered by Iridium satellite practically to every nook and cranny of earth, inclusive of oceans, mountains, forests, deserts etc! They are, in essence, the only voice and data solutions provider of global magnitude. They have sixty-six Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) Satellites, cross-linked, covering the entire earth. They have services specifically for heavy industries and government customers. They also have a special data services with a 2.4 kbps throughput and direct Internet data services with a 10 kbps throughput. Their handset is very compact weighing less than 21bs, which enables easy mobility.

(2)Thuraya Satellite Phone:

Good handset, can reach remote areas. They, however, are concentrating more in the Middle East Region. Handset is compact. It is a Satellite Cell Phone! Europe, Africa Middle East is covered.

(3)Inmarsat Mini M Satellite Phone:

It is designed as a laptop and therefore a bit bulky though it is sturdy. The drawback is that you cannot use it from a speeding vehicle; or, for that matter cannot access from Artic or Antarctic regions.

(4)Globalstar:

They have about 48 satellites orbiting the earth. Wide coverage, therefore, possible. They are the ones who offer the most cost effective services, which, of course, is possible because most of the time they access their cellular network. Satellite is used only when it has lost a signal. The coverage is not substantial.