Multiple aspects of communication in a diverse communication network

This invention describes a system that combines satellite and cellular internet connections into a single device, called an edge appliance. A central platform remotely manages this device, intelligently deciding how to send different types of internet traffic over the best available connection (satellite or cellular) based on factors like content, cost, or speed. The claims specifically detail the *method* of remotely managing this device and dynamically routing traffic based on business rules and content-specific decisions.