BGAN – How it works
BGAN The Service
With BGAN, users don’t need any specialist technical knowledge on satellite communications. The product is a sophisticated communications device, but using the terminals and the service is straightforward for anyone who is comfortable with using a PC or a telephone.
All you need to communicate is a PC or MAC, a BGAN terminal and a telephone handset or headset.
BGAN terminals
The BGAN service is accessed via a small, lightweight satellite terminal. The range of devices offers performance options to suit different operational needs. There’s more information on terminals and industry specific data sheets in our downloads library.
Terminals can be connected quickly and easily to a laptop or multiple laptops, with users choosing wired or wireless connections, including Bluetooth or WLAN, depending on the choice of terminal.
The smallest devices like the Thrane Explorer 300 are designed to suit single users whose primary concern is portability. Several of the units can easily fit inside your existing laptop bag.
Larger terminals like the Thrane Explorer 500 and 700 offer higher bandwidth and are particularly suitable for small teams who want to establish temporary offices for longer periods. Terminals can be used indoors and outdoors, being robust enough to withstand challenging environments and extremes of temperature.
External antennas are available for permanent sites.
BGAN LaunchPad™
The BGAN service is accessed via BGAN LaunchPad, a software-based interface on your laptop PC that is standard across all terminals.
Key features:
- Easy to use interface
- Clear step-by-step instructions on pointing the terminal and setting up a satellite connection
- Ability to customize the data connection options to match your application requirements
- Ability to pre-configure user access settings, enabling you to restrict access to Streaming IP services, for example
- Convenient online access to account and billing information
- Personal and corporate versions
- Access to text messaging and telephony features
