Satellite phones have become a significant communications options for those who need to communicate while off the grid or have a mission critical communications need.
Kvh satellite coverage map.
The map is an amalgamation of all of the individual satellites coverage areas.
Kvh provides coverage maps for our satellite communications and satellite television products including marine and land satellite coverage.
Example of a satellite footprint in addition since satellites are located 22 300 miles 35 900 km above the equator the tracphone antenna must have a clear view of the sky to transmit and receive signals.
Those who need to communicate out at sea in the air or in other remote locations find that sat phones are often the only means.