Primary Satellite Phone Companies

1. Iridium - Iridium provides true worldwide coverage with one per minute rate no matter where you are. Portable handset and fixed units. Data rates up to 9.6kbps

2. Globalstar - Covers most major global regions. Has better call quality than iridium and lower "home area" pricing per minute. Portable handset and fixed units. Data rates 9.6kbps

3. Inmarsat - Covers most of the earth with the exception of the poles. Laptop size phone and not as portable as Iridium or Globalstar. Capable of high speed data up to 64kbps. Also has fax capability built in.

4. Thuraya - Portable phone with coverage in most of Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East and western Asia (No North American Coverage). Smaller than Iridium or Globalstar and GSM cell capabilities built in for dual usage. Not as secure as Globalstar or Iridium. Averaqe voice quality.