Everyone knows what a mobile phone is. It’s a telecommunication service for calling and texting that includes a lot of fun and exciting features like games, music player, video player, camera, etc. Even kids nowadays have it!

So what about a Satellite Phone? How is it different from a normal mobile phone? Well, the name says it all. It uses satellite orbits to get signals in order to make calls and send messages. In other words, it can reach longer distances compared to normal mobile phones.

There are top quality satellite mobile phones and data solutions available, feature satellite providers such as Iridium, Globalstar, IsatPhone fromInmarsat, and Thuraya. They also have data solutions with HughesNet and VSAT. If there is a satellite phone, of course, there’s also a portable satellite internet access using Inmarsat’s BGAN services. You can be connected anywhere and everywhere using low-bandwith internet access. These items can be really costly. If you can’t afford to buy one, you can also rent the satellite phones and internet instead.

Satellite phones are more user friendly and durable compared to mobile phones. Most of them are water proofed and are resistant to shock. They are also quite fancy and stylish. Those people who need such items are reporters, journalist, seamen, and other professions that require tough field work. I just wonder, can this be useful when you get isolated in a deserted island?