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Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) is the world’s first mobile communications service of any kind
to provide both voice and broadband data simultaneously through a single, truly portable device on a global basis.
It is also the first mobile communication service to offer guaranteed data rates on demand.
Delivered via the world’s most sophisticated commercial communication satellites, BGAN provides affordable,
mobile broadband services at speeds up to half a megabit in a highly portable, easy to use form.
Delivering the global broadband mobile office
BGAN extends the boundaries of the broadband mobile office that 3G services are beginning to deliver.
Data
With the Standard IP service you can access your corporate network via a secure VPN connection at speeds up to
492 kbps, to use e-mail and other office applications, browse the Internet and send large file attachments.
Streaming IP
For applications where quality of service is paramount, such as live video or video-conferencing, BGAN offers a
Streaming IP service up to 256 kbps on demand. You have the flexibility to choose the data rate on a case-by-case
basis, depending on your application.
Phone
With BGAN, you can make a phone call at the same time as accessing your data applications. You can use a standard
desktop phone or custom handset. Voicemail and other standard 3G mobile supplementary services are also
available.
Text
BGAN enables you to send and receive text messages via your laptop - up to the standard 160 characters - to or from
any mobile phone.
BGAN coverage
BGAN delivers seamless network coverage across most of the world’s landmass. It enables you to get broadband
connectivity wherever you go - not just in major cities or at the airport. The BGAN service is accessible throughout
Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North, South and Central America.
The BGAN System
