Inmarsat-4 satellite LastModified: Friday, October 28, 2005
Flagged as "broadband for a mobile planet" the Inmarsat-4 Satellite is Inmarsat's first step in providing the next-generation of mobile services, including BGAN. The Inmarsat-4s will speed through space at 6,875 mph. The satellites will sit in geostationary orbit, where they will be synchronized with the rotational speed of the Earth and appear to "hover" over the Equator.  They will bring about a 16-fold increase in the traffic-bearing capacity of the Inmarsat network — and will extend high-speed data into space, creating a truly global broadband network.  Much of the I-4 traffic will be carried as Internet Protocol (IP) packet-switched data. The network will also be powerful enough to support circuit-switched applications, such as voice, ISDN and fax. See also BGAN.
BGAN Mobile Specifications - Broadband for a Mobile Planet (PDF Download) BGAN enables you to set up a broadband mobile office in minutes . wherever you are on the planet. You can access your corporate network via a secure VPN connection, use email and other office applications, browse the Internet and send large file attachments . at speeds up to half a megabit. Inmarsat Web site When it comes to global mobile satellite communications, Inmarsat is the world leader. Inmarsat has the most versatile and reliable satellite network in the world.	related categories: Business Computing Data Internet Access Networks Telecommunications related terms: BGAN broadband downlink RBGAN satellite broadband telecommunications uplink Shopping 4 satellite Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Laptop Accessories 1379 Store Offers Laptops 218 Model Matches Random Access Memory (RAM) 9 Model Matches GPS Devices 13 Store Offers