Cellular service via satellite

Satellite cell phones

The mobile-satellite service ( English mobile-satellite service ) is as defined by the ITU Radio Regulations (Radio Regulations) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a radio service

• between mobile earth stations and one or more space stations or between space stations used for this radio service; or
• between, mobile earth stations via one or more space stations.

Classification

The VO Funk categorizes this radio service as follows:

• Satellite cellular service (Article 1.25)
  • Land mobile radio service via satellite (Article 1.27)
  • Mobile maritime radio service via satellite (Article 1.29)
  • Aeronautical mobile satellite service (Article 1.35)
    • Aviation mobile satellite (R) service (Article 1.36)
    • Aeronautical mobile satellite (OR) service (Article 1.37)

Web links

• International Telecommunication Union

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Radio service according to VO Funk, 2012 edition, Article 1.25