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Low elliptical orbiting (LEO) satellite systems introduced the end of 1998 provide small hand-held voice and messaging communications. The first of these, a hand-held messaging communicator for use on the ORBCOMM Satellite Network, the Magellan GSC 100, was followed by the IRIDIUM voice plus data system. These devices are useful globally in remote areas beyond public phoneand cellular system coverage. They are useful to mariners who are in the habit of using cellular for limited telephone service close to shore, and who would like this type service extended for worldwide coverage. See the Products page of this site for details on the GSC 100 and for information on
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