Inmarsat BGAN

Inmarsat successfully launched its first new generation I-4 Satellite in March 2005. When the complete satellite constellation is deployed, the new satellites will provide voice and high-speed data services everywhere except the polar caps and parts of the Pacific Ocean region. Inmarsat has changed the way throughput is quoted on BGAN to be consistent with the standard industry practice which promotes commercial services based on the maximum bearer rate of the network. By this standard, the new throughput will be up to 492Kbps. The maximum data rate for the background class IP service will always be expressed as "up to", to reflect a variable bit rate service over a shared channel (as opposed to the streaming IP service which offers guaranteed data rates

Skyhelp is now taking advance orders to insure customers have equipment for the start of service.
 

Download the BGAN Comparison (PDF)

The performance (expected) :

HNS 9201 BGAN Terminal: Up to 492kbps downlink and up to 492kbps uplink
Thrane & Thrane BGAN Terminal: Up to 464kbps downlink and up to 448kbps uplink
Nera BGAN Terminal: Up to 384kbps downlink and up to 240kbps uplink
Add Value BGAN Terminal: Up to 384kbps downlink and up to 240kbps uplink

BGAN Coverage & Footprints

The Inmarsat F1 satellite footprint is working with existing Regional BGAN equipment as of August 1, 2005. Commercial service with new BGAN equipment from NERA, Hughes & Add-Value will come online sometime in November 2005.

Commercial service for the Inmarsat F2 satellite footprint is scheduled to come online sometime in first quarter 2006. Please contact Don Rickerson at Skyhelp.net for more information.