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telecommunications by satellite
telecommunications by satellite
Transmission of data such as images, sound and computer data using radio waves relayed by satellites.
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personal communications
All the messages exchanged between individuals.
consumer
road communications
All the messages related to vehicular traffic, including trucks, taxis and emergency vehicles.
telephone network
All the installations allowing the exchange of data or voice messages, sounds or images between two or more customers.
teleport
Installation with equipment allowing it to offer customers access to satellite telecommunications services.
maritime communications
All the messages used to help ships and submarines navigate and to control maritime traffic.
military communications
All the messages related to the armed forces and battleground operations.
air communications
All the messages used to help aircraft navigate and to control air traffic.
industrial communications
All the messages exchanged by companies involved in the production of goods and services.
repeater
Device running the length of a cable that receives, amplifies and resends signals to transmit them over long distances.
distribution by submarine cable
Signals can be relayed through a network of underwater cables.
distribution by underground cable network
Signals can be relayed through a network of underground cables.