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France Telecom Launches BGAN Service Across United States
Paris, France (SPX) May 25, 2006 France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications (FTMSC) has been granted initial licensing approval through a US-based affiliate to commercially operate BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) mobile terminals in the United States. The commercial availability of BGAN in the US marks a crucial step in the launch of the service. BGAN is now available worldwide, covering North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, giving global access to mobile broadband for the first time. BGAN is the world's first global high-speed mobile satellite network providing users with plug-and-play voice and data communications over a 492 kbps shared channel. It offers access to the internet, email accounts and corporate networks via a portable, lightweight IP satellite modem. The FTMSC Group is Inmarsat's primary technical partner in the development of the BGAN solution. Since the co-project began in 2004, the Group has put together a tailored offering covering airtime, terminals, valued-added services and applications, designed to provide end-users and distributors with the most complete broadband mobile satellite solution on the market. Value-added services include pre-paid phone cards, free messaging software, VPN (virtual private network) solutions and budget control tools. "Today's announcement is a very important step in the roll-out of the company's BGAN offering in one of our largest markets," stated Eric Verheylewegen, Managing Director FTMSC US, LLC. "Now we can provide the service to our customers on a truly global scale." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links - Satellite Constellation - multiple satellite deployments in LEO and Beyond
Globalstar Applauds New DoD Policy For Procurement Of Satellite Phones
Milpitas CA (SPX) May 22, 2006Globalstar, Inc. has reacted favourably to a memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of Defense has been released and that effective immediately the Department of Defense (DoD) has amended its policy regarding the procurement of satellite communications equipment. |
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