Chapter 1: Introduction
The Inmarsat BGAN system
What is BGAN?
The Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) is a mobile satellite service that
offers high-speed data up to 492 kbps and voice telephony. BGAN enables
users to access e-mail, corporate networks and the Internet, transfer files and
make telephone calls.
The Inmarsat FleetBroadband service
FleetBroadband is a maritime communications service offered in the BGAN
system. Based on 3G standards, FleetBroadband provides cost-effective
broadband data and voice simultaneously.
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The Inmarsat BGAN system