line-of-sight to a satellite. Most support voice, text, and low-bandwidth data services.

Satellite phones can be used in areas where conventional communication infrastructure is unavailable or has been disrupted. Applications include maritime and aviation communication, remote expeditions, logistics, and emergency response.

Equipment

Early handsets were large and required deployable antennas, while later models are comparable in size to ordinary smartphones. Fixed ship and vehicle

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