GMPCS Places First Order of Personal Broadband Satellite Terminals for Inmarsat

CONSTELLATIONS

The BGAN system

Pompano Beach FL (SPX) Jul 29, 2005
GMPCS has placed the first order for personal broadband satellite terminals for the Inmarsat BGAN service. The order for 1,000 units was placed with Nera SatCom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nera.

The Nera WorldPro 1000 terminal will enable customers of GMPCS to connect to Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service at speeds of up to 384 kbps from 85 percent of the world's land mass. The service is scheduled for availability from the fourth quarter of 2005 and will enable users to access both voice and data communications simultaneously from a single satellite terminal.

"Inmarsat's BGAN service has the potential to revolutionise mobile satellite communications, offering high-speed data connectivity and voice communications from a terminal half the size of a laptop computer," said Craig Van Wagner, president and chief executive officer of GMPCS. "GMPCS is committed to having equipment on the shelf and ready for distribution immediately upon commercial availability of the BGAN service."

Measuring only 15 x 20 cm and weighing less than 1 kg, the Nera WorldPro 1000 is the smallest broadband satellite communications terminal on the market.

Designed specifically to be easy to carry and easy to use, the terminal is targeted at users in the military, aid and media sectors who need instant access to broadband communications in areas with poor terrestrial communications infrastructure.

Both wireless and wireline options for connecting computers and voice handsets provide optimal flexibility on location.

GMPCS' order for the Nera WorldPro 1000 comes only a month after the product was launched on the market. The order for 1,000 units will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2005.

"GMPCS' order testifies to the strong market demand for personal broadband satellite terminals," comments Mr. Stig-Are Mogstad, president of Nera SatCom. He continues, "It is a very positive signal of the market's belief in the uptake of the BGAN service."

CONSTELLATIONS

Stratos To Bring Prepaid SMS To Maritime Crews

Bethesda MD (SPX) Jul 15, 2005
Stratos Global announced Thursday the introduction of SMSCrewMail, a new prepaid short message system (SMS) and text e-mail service for maritime crewmembers seeking a cost-effective way to stay in touch with family and friends while at sea.

Thanks for being here; We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain. With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords. Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year. If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor $5 Billed Once credit card or paypal		SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter $5 Billed Monthly paypal only

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.