Broadband Global Area Network

The Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) is a global satellite network with telephony owned by Inmarsat using portable terminals.[1] The terminals are normally used to connect a laptop computer to broadband Internet in remote locations, although as long as line-of-sight to the satellite exists, the terminal can be used anywhere. The value of BGAN terminals is that, unlike other satellite Internet services, which require bulky and heavy satellite dishes to connect, a BGAN terminal is about the size of a laptop and thus can be carried easily. The network is provided by Inmarsat and uses three geostationary satellites called I-4 to provide almost global coverage.[2]

BGAN Terminals, such as this Hughes 9202, are portable and can connect to the Internet from almost anywhere on the globe.
  1. ^ "BGAN Voice and Broadband Service". Inmarsat. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  2. ^ "INMARSAT: Inmarsat Broadband Goes Global".