Combination cellular/satellite wireless communication devices

A mobile communication device for transmitting and receiving signals in different modes, the mobile communication device comprising:

• a portable handset adapted to communicate in both first and second wireless modes;
• a transceiver contained within the portable handset adapted for selective communication in first and second wireless modes;
• a first antenna mounted on the portable handset adapted to receive wireless signals having a wavelength in a first range;
• a connector mounted on the portable handset;
• a switch contained within the portable handset adapted to selectively connect either the first antenna or the connector to the transceiver;
• and
• a second antenna adapted for selective connection to the connector and to receive signals having a wavelength in a second range that is different than the wavelength in the first range, wherein said second antenna is portable and includes a cavity adapted to receive said first antenna, said first antenna being frictionally secured to said second antenna when received in said second antenna cavity.