What's For You? Iridium, Globalstar, Thuraya, Inmarsat Fleet, Inmarsat RBGAN Satellite Phones

What's for you?

The process of choosing the appropriate satellite system for your requirement might seem a dificult one for those not familar with the different networks and options. We at Satphone aim to make this process as straightforward as possible.

On this page you will find some basic information to help guide you to the appropriate part of this site, and below are brief comparisons of the features and coverage of the six most popular networks.

Click through on the links, check the FAQ page, or call a sales consultant on 0800 747 6 747 to find out exactly what would best suit your requrements. Alternatively, for price information browse our online store.

Simple and affordable voice communications and basic data service worldwide - click here

High speed data (no voice) in Europe, North Africa, Middle East - click here

High speed data and voice communications worldwide - click here

	Iridium	Globalstar	Thuraya	Inmarsat Fleet	Inmarsat Regional BGAN	Inmarsat BGAN
Coverage	Global	North, South and Central America, Caribbean, Europe, N. African coast, Russia and former soviet republics, Middle East, Australia and N. Zealand	Europe, North Africa, Middle East and Indian Sub Continent.	Global except polar regions	Europe, North Africa, Middle East and Indian Sub Continent & South America	Europe, North Africa, Middle East and Indian Sub Continent, North, Central and South America (Special Laws for the US) Global Coverage except Polar Regions early 2007
Voice service	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Data service	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Max data rate	2.4k (9.6k compressed)	9.6k	9.6k	64k	144k (contended)	492k
Text message receive	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	Yes
Text message send	Yes	No	No	N/A	N/A	Yes
Prepay tariff	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Postpay tariff	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Satphone UK (satphone.co.uk) are specialist satellite phone suppliers of Iridium phone, Thuraya phone, Globalstar phone, Inmarsat phone and Inmarsat bgan satellite phone terminals.
Satphone.co.uk also offer prepaid and postpaid satellite phone airtime and SIM cards for Iridium 9505A, Thuraya Hughes 7101, Thuraya so-2510, Thuraya so-2520 with GSM and GPS option, Globalstar Telit sat 550, Globalstar SAT 600, GSP 1600 and Inmarsat, including Hughes Regional BGAN (RBGAN), Thrane and Thrane Explorer 500, Explorer 300, Explorer 700 and Fleet 77, Fleet 55, Fleet 33 and Thuraya DSL. Satphone.co.uk offer rental and hire of Iridium, Inmarsat and Thuraya satellite phones on the Satphone UK web site.
Satphone UK are based on Regent Street in the West End of Central London W1.
Please note that satellite telephones require a direct line of sight from the antenna to the satellite.
Therefore, phones do not work inside buildings or vehicles unless used with an external antenna. Service in outdoor locations with trees, hills, mountains, buildings or other similar structures or geographical features may impair or prevent the use of satellite communication equipment.
Please note that text messaging service on satellite phones may not be possible to terrestrial mobile phones