BGAN HDR will be available on the new Explorer 710 terminal Back in April we told you about the new BGAN HDR service which will be used in conjunction with the new Explorer 710 terminal to provide the fastest satellite data speeds on the Inmarsat BGAN service. Here at GTC we saw the Explorer 710 at the DSEI exhibition in London this week and were impressed with how compact the terminal was. BGAN HDR is expected to be made available in Europe, Middle East and Asia in October and then globally during November and Inmarsat have this week given some exciting updates on the new service: Streaming rates achieved • Streaming rates of over 700kbps at full channel have been successfully achieved on the I-4 network • Using an 'external' bonding solution ('native' bonding is not available until November), a streaming rate of 1.5Mbps has been maintained Testing considerations •...
Inmarsat have launched a unique airtime plan designed to help BGAN users budget for data costs more easily. The BGAN Standard+ Plan charges a basic Monthly Fee of $71.50 which includes 5MB of usage. If you use over 5MB an additional bundle fee will apply which varies depending on how much data is used - the new feature here is that you do not have to decide upfront on how much data you require as with other plans. The bundle fee will be charged at the end of the month depending on how much data you use. See Full Details on BGAN Standard+ > BGAN Standard+ Example: Month 1: SIM uses 501MB per month - user pays $71.50 + $1,172.50 = $1,244.00 Month 2: SIM uses 0MB - user pays $71.50 only BUNDLE OPTIONS FOR BGAN STANDARD + MONTHLY CONTRACT X‐SMALL Over 5MB but less or equal to 500 MB...
Effective immediately, all Inmarsat validity extensions for IsatPhone and BGAN will extend the existing expiration by 30 days. Previously 30 days was added from the date of the top-up. You can also now add multiple validity extensions to your Inmarsat IsatPhone or BGAN pre-paid SIM card and the total extension period will be cumulative. As a guide: New system: Add a validity extension and the 30 days will be added to your existing expiry date e.g. current top-up expiring on 30th September will be extended to 30th October Old System: Add a validity extension and the 30 days will be added from the day of top-up e.g. current top-up expiring on 30th September, validity extension added on 15th September, top-up would have been extended to 15th October These changes only relate to validity extensions, standard minutes top-ups still follow the rules below Example: If one (1) 50-units / 90 days...
Inmarsat and Thrane & Thrane have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and delivery of key components to implement new services on the Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN). The MoU agreement has a total value to Thrane & Thrane of DKK 78 million and will be executed over the next 18-20 months. The Thrane & Thrane scope of supply will facilitate, among other things, implementation of three new BGAN services by Inmarsat: Low Data Rate (LDR) services – enabling new compact and robust terminals. Possible applications include development of low-bandwidth systems for Machine to Machine (M2M) communication, such as data collection and remote monitoring. There will also be application possibilities in both the maritime and the aeronautical market. High Data Rate (HDR) services – offering enhanced throughput compared to existing services, which could be used, for example, on new systems for live news broadcasting or helicopter...
BGAN satellite broadband is being used to improve high mortality rates and maternity care in the Amazon and West Africa. TSF deploys BGAN in the Amazon In the Amazon where one in ten mothers and their babies die before their 1st birthday, Inmarsat-sponsored aid agency Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) is using BGAN in the region’s first ever eHealth network. The network allows health professionals to provide pre-natal, birth and post-natal care at four isolated health centres – improving the diagnosis and care of around 40,000 mothers and their babies. Healthcare professionals use the Cobham Explorer 700 to feed back medical conditions and obtain advice TSF installed the Cobham SATCOM Explorer 700 terminals after training technicians and health professionals at the health centres spread over the Rio Negro region in the north-west of the rainforest. Using the terminals, midwives will be able to consult with other healthcare specialists at the...
Make phone calls using your smartphone with the 3CXPhone App Thrane & Thrane has successfully tested the popular 3CXPhone app with its Explorer 700 BGAN terminal. It is the only land-mobile terminal with built-in SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) and a wireless access point - allowing users to make calls over BGAN without adding extra hardware. The 3CXPhone app can be used with Windows, iPhone and Android-based smartphones. Callers can use the app to: Make local calls between mobile phones - or any other handset connected to the terminal Transfer calls to and from other phones To start making calls, download the app, register it on the Explorer’s SIP server, and get dialling any BGAN, VoIP, mobile or landline number. The app is easy to deploy and manage, and supports standard USB and Jabra headsets. The solution will also work on Explorer vehicular terminals with the addition of an external wireless...
The first BGAN terminal capable of accessing Inmarsat’s new high data rate (HDR) service will be unveiled at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cobham SATCOM’s EXPLORER 710 will support a game-changing service for satellite broadcasters – delivering an expected streaming rate of about 650kbps with its full channel option for higher quality video newsgathering. The new terminal will be launched at the annual broadcasting event on 8-11 April and in a series of live video webinars to the global media industry. Next revolution BGAN HDR is scheduled for commercial launch in Q3 2013. “Since 2005, the BGAN platform has transformed newsgathering, enabling live broadcasts from the farthest, most inhospitable reaches of the planet,” said Martin Turner, Inmarsat’s Media Business Director. “We improved the streaming speeds with BGAN X-Stream in 2009 and now, in 2013, we’re introducing the next revolution in satellite newsgathering with BGAN HDR.” Built-in bonding Cobham’s...
Anyone from media broadcast crews, NGOs, military operations, or remotely deployed utilities contractors looking for a reliable and consistent portable broadband solution, the BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service from Inmarsat is ideal. BGAN is the industry standard for mobile satellite connectivity and is used in government and commercial applications around the world to deliver reliable connectivity whenever it is needed. Advantages of BGAN Top-Ups Global coverage: BGAN is available globally (excluding the poles) to deliver reliable connectivity wherever your excursion takes you. Simultaneous voice and data: BGAN terminals provide simultaneous voice and data up to 492kbps, catering for internet browsing or sending emails and talking on the phone at the same time. Terminal flexibility: There is a range of portable, fixed, and vehicular terminal options available to give you the flexibility you need, depending on the use case. Streaming IP: BGAN supports a range of guaranteed on-demand Streaming IP...
It has been announced that the latest firmware update from Inmarsat (Version 1.16) must be downloaded by the 1st June 2013 in order for certain terminals to continue working correctly. The Thrane & Thrane FB SAILOR 150, 250, 500 and the BGAN EXPLORER 325 and 727 unit are the terminals that will be affected and it is critical that they are updated as without this firmware update they will be unable to receive calls on the IP handset. Only the terminals listed above using the Thrane & Thrane/Cobham IP handset will be affected and terminals with a standard two wire handset will continue to work as normal. To download the firmware please follow this link for BGAN and this link for FleetBroadband. Other features in the update include support for Fax and 3.1Hz Audio on SAILOR 150 and the restoration of an open PDP context on a UT power cycle....
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When it comes to satellite network providers, there are plenty that vie for attention in the satellite communications industry. Indeed, GTC offers many products that run on some of the world’s most popular networks, including Thuraya and Globalstar, however, the Inmarsat and Iridium networks are arguably the world’s most popular thanks to their broad product ranges and global-to-near-global reaches. Coverage Areas Inmarsat Inmarsat, a geosynchronous (GEO) network, is one of the most robust satellite networks currently in operation. With a dozen satellites currently orbiting earth, Inmarsat has a global reach except the polar regions. As a GEO network, Inmarsat allows for data connectivity as well as voice and PTT communication. Iridium Iridium is a powerful Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network that achieves 100% global coverage. Iridium delivers voice and digital capabilities and offers a versatile suite of products to make sure its users enjoy consistent and reliable connectivity, no matter...
London, UK: 3 August 2012. Inmarsat plc the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services,today provided the following information for the six months ended 30 June 2012. Inmarsat plc - Highlights Total revenue $684m (2011: $683m) Inmarsat Global MSS revenue $367m up 1.4% (2011: 362m) EBITDA $381m (2011: $427m) EBITDA excluding LightSquared $332m (2011: $336m) Profit before tax $223m (2011: $255m) Interim dividend of 16.94 cents (US$), up 10% Strong growth in Maritime revenue, up 13% Over 30,000 FleetBroadband terminals installed Over 65,000 active IsatPhone Pro terminals Inmarsat Group Limited - Second Quarter Highlights Total revenue $329m (2011: $359m) Inmarsat Global MSS revenue $189m up 4.2% (2011: $181m) Inmarsat Solutions revenue $205m (2011: $189m) Total EBITDA $176m (2011: $223m) MSS active terminals up 13% Rupert Pearce, Inmarsat’s Chief Executive Officer, said, "The results for the first half and second quarter show that we have returned our core MSS business...
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