What's the difference between satellite phone and Beidou chat?

First of all, contact information is different:

The main communication function of satellite phone is to contact by telephone;

Beidou chat is connected by words.

Second, the performance characteristics are different:

Satellite phone is very convenient, but the price and tariff are relatively high.

Beidou chat can send information for free, and it is very convenient to ask for help and send positioning information with one click.

Third, the function is different:

Beidou Chat has the functions of massive assistant, trajectory tracking, massive information and trajectory automatic reporting, storage in cloud disk and so on.

But satellite phones don't have these functions.

Fourth, the equipment price is different.

The price of Beidou sea chat ranges from 1 thousand to 3 thousand yuan, depending on the model;

The average price of satellite phones is around 4-5K, which is a bit high.

V. Use by different groups:

Beidou chat is relatively cost-effective, suitable for seafarers, fishermen, friends and other individuals;

Satellite phones are very expensive to use, usually used by enterprises or businesses, and of course, by local tyrants.

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