Portable Broadband Office Anywhere in the World With BGAN

When travelling the world, you may find yourself in remote locations where there is little to no access to the local terrestrial or cellular networks. Some international networks can be unreliable and even if you are able to make a good connection you will often find that the roaming fees can be cost prohibitive. Being able to conduct your business on a global basis is vital and the Inmarsat BGAN keeps you connected. The BGAN service delivers a reliable broadband connection over satellite wherever you may go using one of the small, portable, lightweight, cutting edge BGAN terminals. GMPCS is an established Inmarsat Partner and is well equipped to provide you with the right Inmarsat BGAN equipment and service for your application.

Inmarsat BGAN is the world’s first mobile communications service to deliver broadband Internet accessand voice connectivity, simultaneously, through a single, truly portable device, anywhere on the planet. It is also the first mobile communications service to offer guaranteed data rates on demand. BGAN is a satellite terminal that you can connect to using your laptop, your smartphone or any tablet computer. It is very compact and lightweight and some of the terminals are equipped with a Wi-Fi hot spot. BGAN terminals are battery powered and can be recharged from any AC or DC power source.


Based on IP technology, BGAN provides you with a data connection to the Internet or your corporate network at speeds up to 492Kbps. BGAN enables you to remotely access all the applications you would normally access from your desktop via a secure and reliable connection and you can even make a phone call at the same time.


BGAN is quite simple to deploy and operate. Making a connection is as simple as these steps: 

1. Find a clear view of the Southern sky (Northern sky if you operate in the Southern Hemisphere)
2. Power on the BGAN unit and wait for it to acquire a GPS positions
3. Point the BGAN toward the Inmarsat satellite covering your area, let it register to the network and launch the connection.
4. You are now connected to the Internet and can connect your laptop, smartphone or tablet computer using the Wifi hotspot (on certain models), an Ethernet cable, USB or Bluetooth. You can also place voice calls and send text messages.

There are several types of BGAN to suite your needs. For more information on the variety of BGAN units view this comprehensive comparison chart . If you have questions or need a more catered solution for remote broadband contact a specialist at www.gmpcs-us.com or 954-973-3100