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Ground Control provides premium grade iDirect brodband connectivity to troops, and private industry in Afghanistan. We offer Fixed or Mobile broadband solutions and have an extensive installer base in Afghanistan that can bring your team up and running in days.
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Download
Kbps
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Upload
Kbps |
Contention
1:4 |
Contention
1:8 |
| 512 |
64 |
$1,914 |
$965 |
| 512 |
256 |
$2,784 |
$1,404 |
| 1024 |
128 |
$3,741 |
$1,887 |
| 1024 |
256 |
$4,263 |
$2,151 |
| 1024 |
512 |
$5,396 |
$2,721 |
| 2048 |
256 |
$7,221 |
$3,642 |
| 2048 |
512 |
$8,354 |
$4,214 |
| 2048 |
1024 |
$10,616 |
$5,355 |
► More Information in iDirect
► All plans are for one year term that reverts to month-to-month at the end of the term.
► Installation at most military and non military locations.
► Works with our VOIP service with crystal clear calling.
► All speeds are listed in Kilobits per second.
► A 1:20 contention ratio has half as many subscribers as a 1:10 plan and may be slower.
► Typical system will be a be a 2.4m dish with a 5Watt BUC transmitter. |
Price $5299 (USD) for 1.8 Meter Kit
Ground Control offers 1.2 Meter or 1.8 Meter Ku-Band or C-Band complete satellite systems with everything required for connectivity.

The 1.8 Meter system above will include the iDirect 3100 Satellite Router, the 1.8 Meter satellite dish with a 4 Watt BUC radio, cabling and a non-penetrating mount. This is everything needed to create a working high-speed connection except for the installation that requires a certified installer. |
- $300 plus toolbag (if tools are not owned)
Train to become a certified Installer for our fixed systems and avoid the costs associated with a typical installation. This is recommend for some customers where local installers may not be available, or costs to transport the technician to the installation site is high.

Online certification will require the technician to prove ownership of certain specialized satellite pointing tools, or purchase the certified installer tool bag that includes all tools necessary for an installation. Please contact a Ground Control sales representative for more information on online certification training. |
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$49.95 per month for 1000 minutes
Each phone has its own local number (U.S. based if you wish) to make make and receive crystal clear calls over our satellite connection. More |
Other Connectivity Options
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Prepaid Usage
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Upload x Download Speeds |
Included Free Phone Minutes |
Price |
| 25GB |
Varies - More Info |
3600 then then $0.99 per min |
Call or Live Chat |
| 9GB |
Varies - More Info |
2400 then then $0.99 per min |
Call or Live Chat |
| 1.2 GB |
Varies - More Info |
360 then then $0.99 per min |
$5580 |
| 255MB |
Varies - More Info |
None - All calls $0.99 per min |
$1560 |
* More Information On BGAN.
* No contracts.
* Free phone minutes & $0.99 per minute charges are to any worldwide land or cell phone.
* All phone charges deduct from the prepaid amount (if all free minutes are used).
* Portable terminal may be easily moved to any location in Afghanistan and pointed in minutes.
* Prepaid usage must be during a 12 month window from activation.
* All plans include BGAN Max which can reduce costs by over 80% more
* Optional credit controls can auto-suspend at user defined usage anytime.
* Static IP addresses available. |
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| 100% Global Coverage - Stationary - Moving - Flying |
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Valid For |
Prepaid Cost |
Iridium 75 Minutes Prepaid Sim Card ($1.99 per minute) |
30 days |
$149 |
Iridium 200 Minutes Prepaid Sim Card ($2.13 per minute) |
6 months |
$519 |
Iridium 500 Minutes Prepaid Sim Card ($1.55 per minute) |
1 year |
$775 |
Iridium 3000 Minutes Prepaid Sim Card ($1.10 per minute) |
2 years |
$3,299 |
Iridium 5000 Minutes Prepaid Sim Card ($1.00 per minute) |
2 years |
$4,999 |
Iridium Custom Prepaid Cards (depends on purchase) |
varies |
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* More Information on the Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone/Modem.
* There are no contracts with Prepaid plans. There are no additional charges with Prepaid plans.
* Calling cost and Internet costs are charged identically on a per-minute basis
* Free incoming calls. (cost is burdened on the calling party)
* Free incoming SMS. Outgoing SMS is charged at 30 seconds per message.
* Includes Ground Control Data Optimization Kit
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Ground Control has numerous service plans not listed, so please contact us for developing a service plan to your requirements. |
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Prior to installation, you may need to see if your intended installation location has an obstacle in front of it that would block the satellite signal. This is common in downtown locations, or valleys with mountains and trees. Use this handy little tool to find out. More |
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Using high performance iDirect systems, we have a wide variety of satellite antennas and radios from .98 meter to 2.4 meter and from 3 Watt to a cloud busting 20 Watt radio. We can help you decide on which system is right for you. |
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With numerous installers in Afghanistan, we can have an installation in place and working normally within 1-3 weeks from purchase. |
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