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By Gemma Simpson

Published: 1 November 2006 15:50 GMT

Satellite phones

The satellite phone is a type of mobile that communicates directly with communications satellites orbiting the Earth - which means coverage is potentially global.

The list from A to Z

Click on the links below to find out more...

A is for ADSL
B is for BT
C is for Cable & Wireless
D is for Dial-up
E is for Education
F is for Fibre
G is for Goonhilly
H is for HSDPA
I is for In-flight
J is for Janet
K is for Kingston
L is for Landlines
M is for Murdoch
N is for Next generation
O is for Ofcom
P is for Power lines
Q is for Quad-play
R is for Remote working
S is for Satellite phones
T is for Trains
U is for Unbundling
V is for VoIP
W is for WiMax
X is for Xbox
Y is for YouTube
Z is for Zombies

Satellite comms company Inmarsat has taken its first steps towards a worldwide handheld satellite phone service, with plans to launch the service in Asia before the end of 2006.

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