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Utilities Require BGAN for Remote Site Management
As our infrastructure continues to grow and new smart grids are introduced, utility companies are finding they have more options than ever before. The smart grid has the potential for revolutionizing the way we produce, as well as consume, electricity. With these advancements, utility companies have a much better chance of successfully operating remote sites.…
iSatPhone is added to Australian survival pack
In what can be looked at as the ultimate vote of confidence for a particular product, the elite Australian search and rescue teams are now including the IsatPhone Pro handset in all of the survival packs that they issue to vessels in danger. After an extensive trial run of various handset communication devices, where the…
Capsized fishing vessel uses the iSatPhone Pro
Until recently, maritime communications have been quite basic. As technology has progressed, boat owners have finally been given the tools they need to feel confident and safe out on open water. Had it not been for cutting edge communication systems, specifically the Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro, an American family of seven whose boat was taking on…
Inmarsat's BGAN M2M
The next stage in unmanned IP data connectivity will be available soon with the release in February, 2012 of the Inmarsat BGAN M2M. A cost-effective alternative to saturated terrestrial cellular networks, this technology has been ideally made for the Utilities, Oil and Gas. Along with its ubiquitous coverage, the BGAN Satellite SCADA M2M allows for…
SCADA via Satellite IP Is Integral to Smart Grid Utility Systems
As we try to build the national Smart Grid in the most productive ways possible, one must think about all of the different types of technology without favoring one communications or networking technology above another. Taking into account its growing importance, satellite networking technology must play a decisive part in Smart Grid initiatives for the…
The Advantages of Having a BGAN Satellite Terminal for Business
In remote locations around the world, Companies are looking at new and improved ways of upgrading their communications. High speed data is common place in the terrestrial sector however off the grid, it’s a rare commodity. Fast moving data is a necessity in remote areas to allow businesses to stay on top of potential network…
How BGAN M2M is changing Remote Site Management
Industrial control systems generate huge amounts of data, traditionally monitored by information technology personnel. The introduction of BGAN M2M communication has made possible increased automation of monitoring and settings changes in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems used in factories, large office buildings, water and electrical utility systems and oil and gas pipelines and…
The Benefits of BGAN Satellite Solutions
Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite terminals provide an effective meansof communication to remote locations where terrestrial connectivity may prove inefficient or inaccessible for use in such locales. Although BGAN devices are promoted for use in areas with underdeveloped or nonexistent telecommunications, these devices are also invaluable in situations that require prompt establishment of contact…
BGAN and iSatPhone Pro Came to the Rescue in the Outback
Race team uses connectivity to tackle the elements in the Solar Challenge. National pride was at stake when students from the University Of New South Wales (UNSW) took their solar powered vehicle tom the ultimate test. Equipped with nothing more than a BGAN Satellite and an IsatPhone Pro, they drove 3,000km across the unforgiving Outback.…
The Satellite Optimizer Hotspot Revolutionizes Mobile Sat Com
The Satellite Optimizer Hotspot is a new product that might revolutionize the satellite communication industry. Far too many times we have wanted to slam our faces into the desk in desperation when things just wouldn’t load quickly enough. Fortunately, the satellite optimizer hotspot has introduced a whole new level of innovation. The benefits are endless.…