Inmarsat Global Area Network

Inmarsat’s Global Area Network (GAN) offers Internet connectivity, high-speed data and voice communications. These services can be utilized on a range of terminals such as Fleet 33 or Fleet 55 for maritime operations, Cyclone terminals for vehicle applications and portable Storm terminals that fit in a briefcase sized carrying case.


General GAN Capabilities

• Internet connectivity via MPDS: Enabling an 'always on' connection, where the terminal owner pays for the quantity of data sent and received instead of time connected
• ISDN connectivity: Providing a guaranteed 64 kbps 'clean' ISDN channel for high speed data transfer, high quality voice, high quality (Group IV) Fax and video streaming. (Not Available on Fleet 33)
• Low cost voice capability: A 4.8 kbps channel for mini-M quality voice
• 3.1 kHz audio: This enables a user to set up high speed analogue fax and data connections over the 64 kbps ISDN channel