DocumentCode
2295177
Title
The myth and reality of mobile satellite communications
Author
Fordyce, Samuel W. ; Wu, W.W.
Author_Institution
Consultare Inc., Bethesda, MD, USA
Volume
2
fYear
1994
fDate
14-18 Nov 1994
Firstpage
393
Abstract
Proponents of mobile satellite communications cations predict a future in which telephone calls could be made to hand-held mobile terminals, located anywhere in the world. This possibility of communicating anywhere, anytime with hand-held telephones could revolutionize the telecommunications business. These proposed systems are expensive, and face formidable competition. Many are not commercially viable, and their proponents are pursuing a myth. This paper describes the current situation, and the realities of mobile satellite communications
Keywords
mobile satellite communication; radiotelephony; telecommunication terminals; telephony; global communications; hand-held mobile terminals; mobile satellite communications; telecommunications business; telephone calls; Artificial satellites; Business; Costs; Marine vehicles; Mobile communication; Orbits; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations; Telephony;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Singapore ICCS '94. Conference Proceedings.
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2046-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICCS.1994.474223
Filename
474223
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