Inmarsat BGAN Service Service description: BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) brings mobile satellite communication service to a new level. Features: Global Worldwide coverage - Broadband connection in anytime, anywhere in the world Small lightweight device to deliver a spectrum of Broadband services Support bandwidth-hungry applications such as Internet and Intranet access, Voice over IP (VoIP), Fax over IP (FoIP),live media streaming, video conference, tele-medicine, e-mail, large file package delivery and file transfer. New and innovative services offered by Inmarsat includes standard IP services with variable bit rates up to 492 kbps over a share channel Streaming IP services with QoS feature that guaranteed data rates of 32, 64, 128, 256 kbps (symmetrically for uplink and downlink) Landline quality direct dial voice service Support supplementary services, eg. Call hold, call waiting, call forwarding, Short Messaging Service (SMS) and voicemail. Multi-users, remote-office capabilities BGAN coverage map Applications: In Military: Uninterrupted communication from the field to base camp. BGAN services improved communication and enable IP services in difficult areas where military activities are carried out. Customization of BGAN to different military applications to fit specific requirements arise in different countries. In Government: Government entities and NGOs required the ability to send and receive vital information from the field. For example, search and rescue operation, surveillance and disaster recovery are the prime candidates for BGAN services. In Media: Capturing breaking news and need to travel light to remote areas. BGAN enable journalists to record history via streaming video data services up to 256 kbps. In Oil & Gas: Exploration program usually needs to transmit large amount of data to support important decision making process, BGAN provides timely data communication and vast option of IP based applications to be implemented in the remote locations that help to make the right decision early. In Banking and Finance: Back up and disaster recovery application as more and more financial institutes initiate risk management program and prepare for any unforeseeable events. Using BGAN 99 percent reliable backup solution to terrestrial systems provides peace of mind and the confidence that data will not be interrupted or delayed.     Copyright © 2006-2008 Addvalue Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved.