While leading satellite manufacturers like Iridium, Inmarsat, and Globalstar all offer a range of voice and data connectivity devices, there are important differences that enterprise buyers should consider. These may include the:
Type of environment that the satellite phone or device needs to operate in
Communications coverage required, based on the worksite or the region of travel
Kind of connectivity users require
Features required: voice, text, email, internet, check-in, SOS/personal safety, location awareness, tracking, navigation
Data speeds the user or application require
It is important to remember that regardless of the specific features of any satellite phone, if it doesn’t offer reliable coverage in the region it will be used in, it won’t be useful.