Gotennas are well reviewed and widely used. I haven't seen anything else that's cell phone integrated that works repeatably.
I'm sure you've heard that SpaceX has been parking sats in orbit for global internet.
Mid2020s is the current estimate for the global mesh, and that'll change everything again.
I like the robust frs/gmrs radios. You can get high a decent high wattage HT with all the accessories for under $100. I'd steer clear of the digital stuff, comms works best when they're simple.