Is the satellite message the same as the satellite call?

A: Satellite information and satellite call are different services.

Satellite call refers to the service of voice communication through satellite. Local ground equipment establishes connection with satellite communication equipment, and then makes voice call with remote location through satellite. This is very useful for those remote areas or places without ground communication infrastructure.

Satellite message refers to the service of transmitting short messages or data via satellite. Through the corresponding terminal equipment, users can send and receive short messages, emails, files and other forms of data via satellite. This may be more reliable in some remote areas or disaster areas because it does not depend on the availability of ground communication infrastructure.

Although both satellite messages and satellite calls use satellites as transit equipment, their main functions and application scenarios are different. Satellite calls are mainly used for real-time voice communication, while satellite messages are more suitable for intermittent and non-real-time SMS and data transmission.