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Inmarsat Terminals/Services currently available


Inmarsat A - provides telephone, telex, data and fax, distress and safety communications services to the shipping and offshore industries.

Inmarsat B (BT's B-Sat) - one of the most recent systems: designed to provide similar services to Inmarsat A, but using digital transmission techniques.

Inmarsat C (BT's C-Sat) - a digital store and forward data-messaging service for maritime and landbased users.

Inmarsat M (BT's M-Sat) - mobile direct-dial telephone service providing voice and fax communications with lighter and smaller equipment than for Inmarsat-A and B-Sat services, and therefore ideal for yachts.

BT's Skyphone service - satellite communications to and from aircraft.

Globetrack - connected to C-Sat and with integrated Global Positioning System for tracking and messaging via satellite.

C-Club - using Inmarsat C for communicating around the world via e-mail or fax on land or sea.

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