System Type

AST SpaceMobile is building a satellite network designed to extend ordinary cellular coverage directly to standard smartphones. It is not yet available for commercial service.

Amazon's low-earth satellite internet system, still in development. Once available, it is expected to be a viable alternative to Starlink.

SpaceX's high-speed, low-latency broadband Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.

Handheld satellite communication devices can be a way to stay in touch in remote areas for emergencies and basic text communication.

Satellite powered Wi-Fi personal hotspot supporting voice & data.

There are some third party companies that produce accessories made to work with Starlink equipment.

Roof-mounted satellite internet system with unlimited usage plans, now discontinued.

Inmarsat provides satellite products, voice, and data services generally aimed at providing global services to merchant maritime fleets, airlines, enterprise commercial, & government applications, and as such, their products and plans are VERY pricey.

KVH's cellular-powered and marine satellite systems for cruisers.

HughesNet's "mobilized" generation of spot beam satellite service.

As of August 2017, HughesNet Gen4 "Jupiter" service is no longer available for new customers.

An obsolete handheld satellite communicator for remote tracking & two-way text communication.

Older HughesNet HN7000S satellite modems with legacy service, that are now nearly impossible to activate.