A portable phone capable of operating in cellular and satellite modes of communication is disclosed as including a main housing, circuitry located within the main housing for operating the portable phone in the cellular mode, circuitry located within the main housing for operating the portable phone in the satellite mode, a first antenna coupled to the cellular circuitry for receiving and transmitting signals in the cellular mode, and a second antenna coupled to the satellite circuitry for receiving and transmitting signals in the satellite mode. The second antenna can either be mounted to the main housing of the portable phone or housed within a flip cover coupled to the main housing. If provided, the flip cover is coupled to the main housing so as to be rotatable about a first axis and a second axis substantially perpendicular thereto. The first antenna may extend from the main housing, be printed on a surface of the flip cover, or be housed within the flip cover adjacent the second antenna.