BGAN is helping remote African communities to experience the internet for the first time via a vehicle named Wi-Fi Winston. The four-by-four is showcasing the power of connectivity using an Explorer 325 BGAN vehicular terminal, helping underserved communities to see how their lives and work opportunities can be enhanced with internet access. Winston is three months through a planned nine-month long journey across the country and East Africa, providing free WiFi within a 50 metre radius at each stop. Wi-Fi for education The initiative is part of Project Isizwe, a non-profit organization, which aims to bring the internet to communities through free Wi-Fi for public spaces, with a core focus on connectedness for education. It also aims to encourage local governments to introduce WiFi, helping it to plan, roll-out and maintain free networks. “Inmarsat's connectivity is absolutely instrumental to the project. Without connectivity we're selling the dream without showing...
FleetBroadband is tested to the extreme aboard a month-long sailing expedition from Cape Horn to the Antarctic Peninsula. An extreme sailing expedition from Cape Horn to the Antarctic Peninsula is putting Inmarsat FleetBroadband and the IsatPhone Pro satellite phone to the test in one of the harshest and most remote locations in the world. The crew of ten experienced sailors on the month-long voyage includes Panos Tsikopoulos from Navarino, a leading satcom provider to the maritime industry and an Inmarsat Partner. He set sail on a specialised stainless steel sailing boat ‘Vailhere’ on 12 January from the port of Ushuaia in Argentina. Inmarsat Maritime has sponsored the voyage with an ‘all you can eat’ (AYCE) package of airtime and data, with equipment provided by Cobham. Equipment testing “Our objectives have been to learn to navigate in icy conditions, hike at the Antarctic, observe the landscape and wildlife, visit old military...
The IsatPhone Pro from Inmarsat is the only satellite phone with a dedicated in-built Twitter menu which makes it excellent for those on expeditions wanting to keep followers back home updated in a quick and easy manner. Here we look at getting your Twitter account up and running. Firstly to ensure that your IsatPhone Pro has the in-built Twitter menu make sure your handset has the latest firmware installed. Check this by going to Menu > Settings > About > Firmware version. You need version 5.3.0, if it is not up-to-date please first install the latest firmware by going to: https://gtc.co.uk/satphone/Inmarsat_IsatPhone_Pro_Support.html Once you have the correct firmware you need to link your Twitter account with your IsatPhone Pro phone number. Do this by: Logging into your Twitter account online Go to Settings > Mobile Under Country/Region scroll to the bottom and select Inmarsat Enter your Inmarsat number (excluding the 870)...
We often have customers come to us with last minute requirements or those who are worried that setting up their satellite phone will be complicated but it needn’t be. Once your SIM is active here’s how to get started. GTC customers will receive an email once the SIM is active with their phone number details. If you’re not sure on the status give us a call on +44 1202 801290. 1. Make sure the SIM card is inserted into the satellite phone Remove the battery and insert the SIM card with gold PINs facing down. The exception is modern Globalstar phones which do not require a SIM card. 2. Take the phone outside and find a clear line of sight to the sky For best performance, move away from tall obstacles such as buildings or trees. Make sure the antenna is fully extended and pointing to its optimal position (straight...
At GTC we work hard to bring our customers the best service possible and this includes offering great deals on airtime. We have a fantastic range of post-paid airtime contracts from leading satellite network providers Globalstar, Thuraya, Inmarsat and Iridium and we have ensured that our contracts are very easy to set up and can all be completed online. We offer a lower calling rate per minute on post-paid contracts than many of our competitors do which means that if you choose to buy your post-paid airtime with GTC you can enjoy savings throughout your entire contract term! The lowest calling rates that we offer are from Globalstar and cost just €0.60/£0.50 per min and our Thuraya rates are almost as low, starting at only $0.80/£0.51 per min on the NOVA plan. Our Inmarsat rates start at just $0.90/£0.57 per min and our Iridium rates start from as little as...
Download the latest Inmarsat firmware upgrade from our website by clicking here. For users of 5.3.0 or higher this is a recommended upgrade, meaning that the features introduced by the firmware are important but not critical for the GSPS service, including the network and the IsatPhone Pro handset. For users who have not yet upgraded to version 5.3.0 or higher, this upgrade to 5.6.1 is considered ‘mandatory’ to avoid the phone becoming non-operational. Pre-requisites for installation and advice after installation The handset must be running firmware version 3.0.2 or above (you do not need to install all firmware versions between 3.0.2 and 5.5.1). To check your phone’s firmware version, go to menu > settings > about > firmware version. In order to upgrade the handset’s firmware you must have a PC running Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP. For Windows 7 users, the latest version of USB drivers and...
Outage will occur at 21:00 UTC for 3 hours in Europe, Middle East & Africa Inmarsat’s Alphasat satellite was successfully launched on 25 July this year and has now reached its in-service orbital location at 25 degrees East, covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It is intended that Global Satellite Phone Services (GSPS) will be the first to migrate from the Inmarsat-4 (I-4) F2 satellite to Alphasat on 12 November 2013. Global Satellite Phone Services include IsatPhone Pro, IsatPhone Link and FleetPhone. The migration of GSPS traffic from I-4 F2 to Alphasat will take place in the I-4 EMEA coverage region at 21:00 UTC on 12 November 2013 during a scheduled three-hour maintenance window. During this time end-user customers will experience a service outage while the transfer is made. Once the migration is complete, GSPS traffic will resume as normal and customers will be able to make voice calls...
IsatPhone 2 firmware version 01.04.01 is released and available for download now. Firmware version 01.04.01 supersedes the firmware version 01.00.00 that was released in March 2014 at the time of the product launch by Inmarsat. Recommendations for installation This is a recommended firmware upgrade, meaning that the features introduced by the firmware are important but not critical for the GSPS service including the network and the IsatPhone 2 handset. Pre-requisites for installation and advice after installation In order to upgrade the handset’s firmware, you must have a PC running Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or XP. The latest version of USB drivers and IsatPhone 2’s firmware upgrade tool must be installed. These can be found in the Inmarsat Support website by visiting http://www.inmarsat.com/support/isatphone-2-support/ Please read the installation guides for the firmware upgrade tool and USB drivers which are also downloadable from the website. Installing IsatPhone 2 firmware 01.04.01 To...
We share our hints and tips on using the IsatPhone Pro satellite phone from Inmarsat. Top Tips When you turn your handset on and deploy the antenna always let the handset finish its satellite search for it to successfully connect to the Inmarsat network. Only press hide if you don’t need the phone to connect to the network. Please ensure you leave plenty of time to test your equipment and ask us any questions before leaving for remote locations. This allows us to help you more easily and gives you confidence in your equipment! Making a Call with IsatPhone Pro To dial out of the IsatPhone Pro first of all make sure you have adequate signal then use the following format + OR 00 (country code) – number. For example 00 44 1202 607486. To dial the satellite phone dial 00 87077 and then the rest of your satellite phone...
With thousands of apps in the iOS App Store and Android Google Play Store, finding the right app for your satellite device can be difficult. Therefore, we have compiled together the most popular satellite communication apps available to help you communicate in remote locations. Our most popular Satellite Communications apps Read our advice and use the links below to download the apps to make it easier for you to start managing and configuring your satellite device today! GTCTrack App Our very own app has a multitude of uses. It can be used to track movement of the smartphone it is installed on or alternatively be used to monitor and manage a range of satellite and GSM assets which are compatible with the device. Another handy feature is the ability to send and receive messages from assets on the account. The GTCTrack app is available on iOS and Android and FREE...
Help us make a difference this Christmas. For every new like we get on our Facebook and Twitter pages before 31 December we will donate £1 to Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF)/Telecom Without Borders.* A woman affected by the 2013 Earthquake in the Philippines makes a call using an IsatPhone Pro. Picture copyright TSF The idea for TSF was the result of a simple observation made after many years of experience with general humanitarian charities, based on listening to those in need. During missions responding to the crisis in the Balkans and in Kurdistan during the 1st Gulf War, TSF’s founders realised that, in addition to medical and food aid, there was a critical need for reliable emergency telecomms services. Conflicts and emergencies often led to massive civilian displacement and separated families. Also, affected populations are often left with no communications infrastructure in place to find assistance and loved ones. TSF...
We have added two brand new Satellite Wi-Fi Hotspots to our rental stock: the Iridium GO! and the Inmarsat IsatHub. These products will enable you to talk, text, and email on your smart device, anywhere inside anywhere in the world - even when outside of the range of mobile phone networks! Why Choose Satellite Wi-Fi Hotspots? We all know how much we depend on our smart devices for work, pleasure, and keeping in touch with friends and family. Empowering you to stay in touch wherever you go, these new satellite Wi-Fi hotspots represent a significant step-change in your own personal connectivity, worldwide. If you do not have any long-term need for a satellite Wi-Fi hotspot or don’t want to go to the expense of purchasing your own then renting from us could be the ideal solution. You avoid the trouble of setting up a contract and escape having to commit...
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