Thrane & Thrane INMARSAT BGAN portable model's Explorer 500 and Explorer 700 are now available in North and South America. It's the world's first global, mobile communications service to deliver simultaneous voice and broadband data through a single, truly portable device.

You can set up a Thrane & Thrane broadband mobile office in minutes - wherever you are on the planet. You can access your data applications at speeds up to half a megabit and make a phone call at the same time.

• Data

  The standard Inmarsat BGAN IP service offers access to corporate networks via a secure VPN connection at speeds up to 492kbps. It enables you to access e-mail and other office applications, browse the Internet and send large file attachments from the Thrane Explorer 500.
  

• Streaming IP

  For applications where quality of service is paramount, such as live video or video conferencing, Inmarsat BGAN offers an 'on-demand' Streaming IP service at speeds up to 256kbps. You can choose the data rate on a case-by-case basis depending on your application. BGAN also supports ISDN.

• Phone

You can make phone calls at the same time as accessing data applications via a standard desktop phone, custom handset or Bluetooth handset/headset, depending on the BGAN terminal. Voice mail and other standard 3G supplementary services are also available.

• Text

Inmarsat BGAN enables you to send and receive text messages via a laptop to or from any mobile phone. The Inmarsat BGAN service supports the standard 160 characters.

The Thrane & Thrane Explorer 500 combines exceptional performance with portability. It meets the needs of the most demanding business traveller for remote, high-speed corporate network access.

It is also suitable for small teams that need to set up a temporary office.

BGAN coverage

Broadband data and voice - wherever you are on the planet...