• How to use
• Communication charges
• Examples of use

The INMARSAT BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) services uses the light and compact INMARSAT BGAN equipment, with global coverage, to offer you communication by the telephone, ISDN at 64 kbps, and two types of high-speed IP packet telecommunications (standard IP packet telecommunications at a maximum of 492 kbps and streaming IP packet telecommunications with high bandwidth guaranteed at 384 kbps (maximum approximately 450 kbps)). Now, with voice and IP packet telecommunications possible simultaneously, the INMARSAT service is further enhanced.

• * The actual means of communications available and transmission speeds depend on your INMARSAT BGAN equipment.
• * Standard IP services are based on best-effort. To ensure bandwidth, use either ISDN (64 kbps) or streaming IP. For more about Streaming IP services, please see below.

• Streaming IP service

An INMARSAT BGAN/FB access point (AP) was established in Tokyo in September 2008.
This access point in Tokyo has made the following modes of use possible.

	Live transmissions of high-quality images from disaster-afflicted areas where other forms of communication have been cut off, or from scenes of emergencies overseas.		Collect data and carry out maintenance using remote-controlled BGAN terminals located in overseas facilities or isolated areas.
	Construct a closed network and enable secure access to sensitive data with BGAN terminals overseas or FB terminals on ships.		Enhance security of the data exchange environment that ensures stable operations onboard through connections between operations control on land and the ship's LAN.

No applications are necessary to use KDDI's access points. And, they are free to use!

All you have to do is change your current access point (bgan.inmarsat.com) to the new one (kddi.bgan.inmarsat.com). For details, please contact us.

To have a static IP address (private) assigned costs 2,000 yen (one-time payment) per IP address.

Main INMARSAT BGAN equipments

Services	BGAN
Name of terminal	SABRE™ 1	Explorer™ 500	Explorer™ 700	HNS9201	Explorer™ 727	Explorer™ 325
Manufacturer	Addvalue Communications	Thrane & Thrane	Thrane & Thrane	Hughes Network Systems	Thrane & Thrane	Thrane & Thrane
Features	Japanese language model. Compact size ideal for portable use.	Standard model offering balanced performance in a compact size.	High-end model designed for multiple user environments.	High-performance model designed for outdoor installation.	The first BGAN model available for vehicle installation. Offers audio and data communications while driving.	Smallest size among BGAN models available for vehicle installation. Comes with an easily-installed antenna.
Size (H x W x D)	259 x 195 x 58mm	218 x 217 x 52mm	297 x 399 x 51mm	345 x 275 x 50mm	Main body: 42.5 x 247 x 270mm Antenna: θ476.5 x 160mm	Main body: 41 x 231 x 278mm Antenna: θ349 x 128mm
Weight	1.6kg	1.5kg	3.2kg	2.8kg	Main body: 2.4kg Antenna: 6.0kg	Main body: 2.2kg Antenna: 3.6kg
Power supply	AC100 - 240V	AC100 - 240V	AC100 - 240V	AC110 - 240V	DC10 - 32V	DC10.5 - 32V
Battery	Lithium ion battery	Lithium ion battery	Lithium ion battery	Lithium ion battery	—	—
Communication time	1 hour (When communicating at 72kbps)	2 hours 15 mins (When communicating at 128kbps)	2 hours 30 mins (When communicating at 144kbps)	Equivalent to transmitting 162MB of data	—	—
Stand-by time	Approx. 36 hours	Approx. 36 hours	Approx. 36 hours	Approx. 36 hours	—	—
Standard IP data communication (best-effort)	Uplink: 240kbps Downlink: 384kbps	Uplink: 448kbps Downlink: 464kbps	Uplink: 492kbps Downlink: 492kbps	Uplink: 492kbps Downlink: 492kbps	Uplink: 432kbps Downlink: 432kbps	Uplink: 384kbps Downlink: 384kbps * Elevation angle should be over 20 degrees
Streaming IP data communication	32/64 kbps	32/64/128 kbps	32/64/128/256/384 kbps	32/64/128/256/384 kbps	32/64/128/256/ 384 kbps * 384 kpbs is achievable only when vehicle is stopped.	32/64/128 kbps
ISDN data communication	—	△ (USB connection)	○	○	○	—
ISDN TV phone communication	—	—	○	△ (depending on models)	○	—
Speech communication	○	○	○	△ * Dedicated terminal or terminal adapter required	○	○
FAX	—	○	○	△ * Terminal adapter required	○ (3.1kHz audio)	○ * Elevation angle should be over 45 degrees
SMS	○	○	○	○	○	○
GPS-embedded	○	○	○	○	○	○
Outdoor installation	—	—	△ Antenna part can be installed outdoor	△ Main body can be installed outdoor	○	○
Operating environment temperature	-20 - +70 degrees C	When using AC/DC adapter: -25 - +55 degrees C When using battery: 0 - +55 degrees C	When using AC/DC adapter: -25 - +55 degrees C When using battery: 0 - +55 degrees C	When using AC/DC adapter: -25 - +60 degrees C When using battery: -5 - +55 degrees C	-25 - +55 degrees C	-25 - +55 degrees C
Interface	Audio: RJ11 x 1 LAN: RJ45 x 1 Bluetooth®	Audio/FAX: RJ11 x 1 LAN: RJ45 x 1 Data: USB x 1 Bluetooth® (100m)	Audio/FAX: RJ11 x 2 LAN: RJ45 x 2 ISDN: RJ45 x 2 Data: USB x 1 Bluetooth® (100m) WLAN 802.11 a/b/g	Audio/FAX: RJ45 x 1 LAN: RJ45 x 1 Data: USB x 1 WLAN 802.11b * Currently unavailable in Japan due to the regulations of Radio Act.	Audio/FAX: RJ11 x 2 LAN: RJ45 x 4 ISDN: RJ45 x 1	Audio/FAX: RJ11 x 2 LAN: RJ45 x 2
Handset's standard	RJ11 (Handset)	RJ11	RJ11	RJ45 Euro-ISDN	RJ45 (IP handset) RJ11 (2wire x 2)	RJ45 (IP handset) RJ11 (2wire x 1)
Contents of basic package	Main body Battery SIM card (embedded) Handset Power cable x 3 (Japanese/ U.S./U.K type) Power adapter RJ11 phone cable x 1 (1.8m) LAN cable x 1 (1.5m) Installation CD-ROM Carry bag	Main body (antenna integrated into the main body) Battery SIM card (embedded) Power cable x 1 AC/DC adapter USB cable x 1 (2m) LAN cable x 1 (2m) Installation CD-ROM Carry bag	Main body Antenna Battery SIM card (embedded) Power cable x 1 AC/DC adapter Conversion plug (A type) Antenna cable x 2 (41.5cm, 10m) LAN cable x 1 (2m) USB cable x 1 (1.8m) Installation CD-ROM Carry bag	Main body (antenna integrated into the main body) Battery SIM card (embedded) Power cable x 1 AC/DC adapter Power plug kit (5 types) LAN cable (3m) x 2 USB cable (3m) x 1 Installation CD-ROM Carry bag	Main body Automatic tracking antenna SIM card IP handset Power cable (6m) x 1 Antenna cable x 2 (2,7m, 8m) Cable mounting Antenna fixing bracket LAN cable (5m) x 1 Installation CD-ROM	Main body Automatic tracking antenna (with magnets for mounting) SIM card IP handset Power cable (1m) x 1 Antenna cable (2.7m) x 1 LAN cable (2m) x 1 Installation manual/User manual (CD-ROM)
Retail price (JPY)	370,000 (388,500)	380,000 (399,000)	660,000 (693,000)	485,000 (509,250)	2,500,000 (2,625,000)	980,000 (1,029,000)

• * Charges in parentheses include consumption taxes.

INMARSAT BGAN/FB service areas

On August 19, 2008, INMARSAT successfully launched the third of their Fourth Generation satellites.
This meant that the INMARSAT BGAN and IMARSAT FB services became global on February 25, 2009.

• INMARSAT press release