Pickup and delivery of data files

A system for file transfer, comprising:

• a transmitter for transmitting a file using a satellite communications link in accordance with a scheduling order created by a sender specifying pickup and delivery instructions for the file and further comprising means for sending a delivery notice to a destination for the file before transmitting the file.

A method for file transfer, comprising:

• transmitting a file using a satellite communications link in accordance with a scheduling order created by a sender using a screen-based interface specifying pickup and delivery instructions for the file and further comprising sending a delivery notice to a destination for the file before transmitting the file.

A system for file transfer, comprising:

• a transmitter for transmitting a file using a satellite communications link in accordance with a scheduling order created by a sender using a screen-based interface specifying pickup and delivery instructions for the file and further comprising means for sending a delivery notice to a destination for the file before transmitting the file.

A method for file transfer, comprising:

• transmitting a file using a satellite communications link in accordance with a scheduling order created by a sender using specifying pickup and delivery instructions for the file and where a delivery notice is sent to a destination for the file at approximately the time that the scheduling order is received.

A system for file transfer, comprising:

• a transmitter for transmitting a file using a satellite communications link in accordance with a scheduling order created by a sender specifying pickup and delivery instructions for the file where a delivery notice is sent to a destination for the file at approximately the time that the scheduling order is received.

A method for file transfer, comprising:

• transmitting a file using a satellite communications link in accordance with a scheduling order created by a sender using a screen-based interface specifying pickup and delivery instructions for the file and where a delivery notice is sent to a destination for the file at approximately the time that the scheduling order is received.

A system for file transfer, comprising:

• a transmitter for transmitting a file using a satellite communications link in accordance with a scheduling order created by a sender using a screen-based interface specifying pickup and delivery instructions for the file where a delivery notice is sent to a destination for the file at approximately the time that the scheduling order is received.