KDDI Announces New Inmarsat BGAN Models and Expanded Service Area <Attachment>

1. New models

(1) Sable1 (produced by Addvalue Technologies)
The Sable1 is the first Japanese capable model for BGAN service.

Name Sable1 (produced by Addvalue Technologies)
Size 259 (W) mm x 195 (H) mm x 58 (D) mm
Weight 1.65kg (including battery)
Continuous standby time 36hours or less
Continuous call time 1hour or less (for data communication at 72kbps)
IP data communication
  • Standard IP data communication -
    Upload: 240kbps (best effort)
    Download: 384kbps (best effort)
  • Streaming IP data communication -
    32kbps, 64kbps
ISDN communication NA
SMS [1] Up to 640characters (only alphanumeric characters can be used/when accessing the web)
Voice communication 4kbps - standard quality mode (handset sold separately)
Interface LAN (RJ45), phone (RJ11), Bluetooth® [2]
Price 388,550 yen (tax included)
  • [1] Short Message Service: service for exchanging short text messages between communication devices
  • [2] Bluetooth®: Wireless communication cannot be used within Japan.

Photo: Sable1 (produced by Addvalue Technologies)

(2) BGAN Explorer727 - for automobile installation (produced by Thrane & Thrane)
This is the first BGAN device that can be installed in an auto. Since the device has a satellite tracking function, phone calls and data communication are possible when the car is moving.

Name Explorer727 (produced by Thrane & Thrane)
Size body - 269mm (W) x 273mm (H) x 43mm (D);
antenna - 477mm x 152mm
Weight body - 2.5kg (including battery); antenna - 6kg
IP data
communication
  • Standard IP data communication -
    Upload: 432kbps (best effort)
    Download: 432kbps (best effort)
  • Streaming IP data communication -
    32kbps, 64kbps, 128kbps, 256kbps
ISDN
communication
64kbps
SMS [3] Up to 160 characters (only alphanumeric characters
Voice
communication
4kbs (standard quality mode); 3.1kHz audio (high quality mode)
(handsets for both sold separately)
Interface LAN (RJ45), phone (RJ11), ISDN (RJ45)
Price 2,625,000 yen (tax included)
  • [3] Short Message Service: service for exchanging short text messages between communication devices

Photo: Explorer727 (produced by Thrane & Thrane)

2. Expansion of BGAN service area

Using three satellites, Inmarsat BGAN services are available anywhere on Earth. The first satellite was launched in March 2005 and the second one in September of the same year. With the launch of the third satellite, which covers the Pacific region, including Japan, on August 19, 2008, the service area was expanded to cover the whole Earth.

Service area through February 24, 2009

Image: Service area through February 24, 2009

Service area from February 25, 2009

Image: Service area from February 25, 2009

  • * The information contained in the news releases is current at the time of publication.
    Products, service fees, service content and specifications, contact information, and other details are subject to change without notice.

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