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service, making this service more comparable to VSAT satellite dish services. One advantage of BGAN terminals is their low power usage (4 watts idle to 22 watts burst transmitting), much less than satellite dish systems that use 90 to 150 watts when idle or transmitting. BGAN Link service is only available with Class 1 BGAN terminals (the Hughes 9201 or the
Explorer 700/710), and service terms are 3 and 12 months terms. Terminals may move four times per year with 30 days notice with a US +$ 1,000 transfer cost and must be at the location for no less than three months. All standard BGAN services are available with BGAN Link (Internet, phone, SMS texting, FAX, Streaming). While BGAN Link service is global, approval by Inmarsat for activation is required.
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to do that again unless it is moved to a different region. Getting the initial GPS position can take a few minutes. The terminal then requires a line-of-sight to the geostationary satellite, so a user would typically be outside and have a general idea of what direction the satellite would be (with a compass if necessary). Turning the terminal slowly by hand will give some indication of when the satellite is found. Then usually, with the touch of one button, the terminal auto-negotiates with the satellite and connects. The average pointing time for a BGAN unit is 2 minutes, under a minute with an experienced user and a good signal. BGAN is being used in the world today for disaster response,
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to the satellite exists, the terminal can be used anywhere. The value of BGAN terminals is that, unlike other satellite
Internet services, which require bulky and heavy satellite dishes to connect, a BGAN terminal is about the size of a laptop and thus can be carried easily. The network is provided
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Standard Background IP (Internet) and Telephone Voice. Data costs from the many ISPs that offer BGAN service average about
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