Abstract

The Global Mobile Communications System is a satellite-based, wireless personal communications network designed to permit any type of telephone transmission -- voice, data, fax, paging -- to reach its destination anywhere on earth, at any time. It is bringing a new dimension of capability to the commercial, rural and mobile sectors by providing universal, portable service.

Fact Sheet ID Number

OT01003

Sub-Area

Communication

Keywords

mobile, communication, satellit-based, iridium

DOI

10.5703/1288284315858

Date of this Version

1-1-2007

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