The versatile engineering company in Wireless and Automotive businesses - Elektrobit (EB Corporation) has announced that it is working to develop be the world's first satellite cellular hybrid phone. The Oulunsalo, Finland based Elektrobit has announced its satellite-cellular hybrid phone, also called Satellite-Terrestrial Device, at CTIA 2009, Las Vegas.
Elektrobit has stated that it will launch the first ever "Elektrobit Satellite-Cellular Hybrid Phone" by the end of 2009. The company has declared that "Elektrobit Satellite-Cellular Hybrid Phone" will feature a sleek design similar to smartphones.