Satellite Phone

• Can also be referred to as Satphone.
• Satellite phones transmit signals through satellites orbiting the earth.
• Satellite phones are manufactured solely for communication purposes but are very useful when there are no or limited signals.  
• Satellite phones uses satellite network such as Iridium, Inmarsat to dial call or receive call.
• It is mainly used in remote terrains such as desert and Polar Regions; and in aviation and maritime communication.
• They are mainly used for voice and text messages.
• Satellite phones are very rare and hence they are expensive when compared to smartphones.
• Satellite phones are robust and reliable devices that can withstand extreme temperatures, shocks and any kind of extreme conditions.
• Installation of Satellite network is complex and requires more resources and time.
• Less bandwidth is available for satellite phones and hence only low data rates can be achieved.
•  Maintenance of satellite system is complex and more costly.

Cell Phone

• Can also be referred to as terrestrial or cellular phones.
• Cell phone connectivity is dependent upon the terrestrial transmission antenna.  
• The cell phone functionality is too vast, you can communicate, play games, surf the internet, and listen to music, stream videos and much more.
• Mobile phones use cellular network such as GSM, CDMA, LTE to dial call or receive call.
• Mainly used areas with cellular network connection such in urban and suburban area.
• Internet services and other advanced features for high data rate applications are already available in cellular network.  
• Cell phones are readily available in a wide range of varieties.
• Cell phones are delicate, cannot withstand extreme temperatures, shocks and any kind of extreme conditions.
• Installation of cellular network is easy and requires less time and resources.
• Bandwidth in cellular network is not a concern due to advanced multiple access and modulation techniques such as MIMO, OFDM, OFDMA etc.
• Maintenance of cellular system is simple and less costly.

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Difference between Satellite Phone and Cell Phone in tabular form  

Also Read: Difference Between GSM And CDMA

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