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Now, you can find some misconceptions when it comes to satellite phones and when it is possible to use them. First of all not all satellite phone networks have global coverage. Really, there's only 1 that has true pole-to-pole network, and that's Iridium.

Inmarsat has in next greatest with a worldwide coverage except that of polar regions. But, alternatively, Inmarsat does not have a handheld sat cell phone that would perform in its network! Inmarsat's only handheld telephone at the moment works within the so-called SPS network, with has very much restricted network (parts of Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean). The global I4 network could be used through (quite expensive and big) BGAN terminals. Inmarsat has announced however that it will release a handheld telephone (ISatePhone Pro) by mid 2010, which will function within the I4 worldwide network.

Then there is Globalstar, which covers most continents (but not oceans), but has troubles of its personal. It began getting technical problems with its satellites, and will be able to fix the issue by replacing the satellites not earlier than late 2010, or even mid 2011.

The 4th significant player in the moment is Thuraya, which covers Europe, Asia, Australia and North Africa.

So, although satellite phones do offer a great service allowing you to have connectivity in remote areas, you might locate your self switching between phones, when going to various areas from the globe.

And finally, there is 1 far more important thing to remember. Satellite phones will not operate indoors. Well, at least not using unique enabler and exterior antenna. And there is an identical issue with using them in cars. The phone's antenna simply needs clear access to the sky to work correctly.

International? Yes. Everywhere? Well, not entirely, not yet.

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