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An integrated satellite/cell system and equipment that provides low-cost telephony services to remote/rural and other previously non-served areas. Local communications is through wireless cell technology with inter cell communication between cells and between cells and the public switched telephone

An integrated satellite/cell system and equipment that provides low-cost telephony services to remote/rural and other previously non-served areas. Local communications is through wireless cell technology with inter cell communication between cells and between cells and the public switched telephone network supported through existing, non-processing satellites by means of satellite earth terminal stations at the remote sites. A demand assigned multiple access satellite network controlled through a open channel signaling and data provides single-hop, full mesh connectivity. The cell can be any cellular or cordless phone technology.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]a.) at least one communication satellite interconnect backbone system comprising a demand assigned multiple access, non processing, full mesh satellite network adapted to communicate with at least one earth terminal/gateway station;b.) a network management system having an

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a.) at least one communication satellite interconnect backbone system comprising a demand assigned multiple access, non processing, full mesh satellite network adapted to communicate with at least one earth terminal/gateway station;b.) a network management system having an earth terminal/gateway station and containing a network location register for subscriber units within the network for1.) controlling said network;2.) routing said communication traffic to, from and among network cells; and,3.) facilitating single hop, non-intra cell communication of subscriber units by means of said communication satellite interconnect backbone system; and,c.) at least one network cell containing at least one network subscriber unit having an earth terminal/gateway station and, a cell management system containing a cell location register for subscriber units within the cell, for1.) controlling said cell;2.) routing intra-cell communication traffic to, from and among cell subscribers; and,3.) facilitating single hop, non-intra cell communication of subscriber units by means of said communication satellite interconnect backbone system.