Chapter 1: Introduction
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The Inmarsat BGAN system
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The Inmarsat BGAN system
What is BGAN?
The Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) is a mobile satellite service that offers high-speed
data and voice telephony. BGAN enables users to access e-mail, corporate networks and the
Internet, transfer files and make telephone calls.
The Inmarsat FleetBroadband service
FleetBroadband is a maritime communications service offered in the BGAN system. Based on 3G
standards, FleetBroadband provides cost-effective broadband data and voice simultaneously.
Coverage
The Inmarsat® BGAN services are based on geostationary satellites situated above the equator.
Each satellite covers a certain area (footprint). The coverage map below shows the footprints of the
BGAN system. For updated information on coverage, see Inmarsat’s home page at
Note
The map above shows Inmarsat’s expectations of coverage, but does not represent a
guarantee of service. The availability of service at the edge of coverage areas may
fluctuate.
