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RBGAN

Last modified: Friday, October 28, 2005

Short for Regional Broadband Global Area Network, the RBGAN network provides e-mail and satellite internet access direct to portable terminals. The terminal is roughly the size of a laptop computer, and is connected to a standard PC using the plug and play features of the modem itself (USB, Ethernet, or Bluetooth). RBGAN service is based on Internet Protocol (IP) and Packet-Data technologies. Subscribers are usually charged by the amount of data one transfers (per-Mbyte) rather than per minute service, where the charge is based on the amount of data sent and received, not the total time spent online.

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.

Hughes R-BGAN modem spec sheet (PDF)
In today's fast-paced business environment, access to the information you need most when you're out of the office is critical. Decision-making doesn't stop when you travel.The Regional BGAN Satellite IP Modem enables you to conduct business from even the most remote location. all without wires.

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.

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