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Satellite phones are powerful portable phones which communicate directly with a satellite, eliminating the need for a cell tower. Satellite phones are extremely useful in areas that are desolate, like the desert or at sea where phone signals from towers will not reach.
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Does skype offer a good quality satellite phone?
Skype phones are not satellite phones. They are phones which connect to Wi-Fi and then run the Skype program to communicate with other phones. You can use them to call satellite phones, but they do not offer satellite phones.
What is the reception like with satellite phones?
sattelite phones
Do satellite phones still work in stormy weather?
Satellite phones definitely work in stormy weather. People have this perception that they dont but that is a myth. Weather does not affect satellite phones. Some people would think they do because of satellite cable but please understand that satellite phones are different from cable and they still work in stormy weather.
What is a satellite VPID?
A satellite needed for cell phones to work
What exactly are satellite phones and why are they so expensive What features do they have Do they operate similar to regular cell phones What's the deal I thought only the military used satellite phones. Does one buy a phone and then pay monthly for the ?
A satellite phone is like a cell phone except that instead of connecting calls through cell sites, it connects directly to a satellite. They are very expensive for several reasons, such as much lower production quantity compared to cell phones, and more expensive hardware. Civilians are allowed to own them and there are several different types of plans you can get for the phones, such as monthly, pay-per-minute and unlimited, with prices varying depending on the provider.
What is the distances of the telephone?
Worldwide with satellite phones.
How do satellite phones work?
Satellite phones work by connecting directly to a communications satellite in orbit, which then routes the call to a standard phone network. Because the satellites are in orbit the phone can work anywhere on earth.
What are the advantages of using a satellite phone?
Using a satellite phone has many advantages over cell phones. Cell phones require the use of a cell tower which are not available in remote areas. Satellite phones use satellites which are always available as long as you can see the sky.
Where can someone buy sat phones?
Satellite phones can be easily found online. Sat Phone Store, Global Store, Sat Phone, and Iridium are all great online sources for satellite phones.
How do satellite phones operate?
Satellite phones or Satphones mainly operate by connecting to satellites in orbit that can range from a certain region to the entire earth. Satellite phones will use an average of 3 satellites to triangulate ones location to then transfer voice, text messages, and internet services.
Do satellite cell phones have roaming charges?
No, satellite phones do not usually have attached roaming charges. Very few cell phones have roaming charges these days, and so roaming isn't something that needs to be worried about.
What are the security concerns about satellite phones?
Even though satellite phones are supposed to be encrypted to prevent ease dropping, it is a security concern that people or groups can hack these encryptions.
