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Ground Control (a U.S. based company) provides Premium Grade iDirect Broadband Internet and Phone Communication to thousands of military personnel as well as private industries located in Afghanistan. Premium grade means speeds are shared with a few other subscribers and not hundreds. This concept is called "Contention Ratio" and it is a how many providers can advertise fast speeds at low monthly costs, but deliver much less.
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iDirect Plans
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Transfer Speeds
Down x Up Speeds |
Overage
Costs |
Monthly
Price
U.S. Dollars |
20:1 Contention
(Unlimited Use) |
512 x 128 Kbps
512 x 256 Kbps
1024 x 256 Kbps
1024 x 512 Kbps
2048 x 512 Kbps
3072 x 768 Kbps
4096 x 768 Kbps |
$0 |
$349
$439
$699
$849
$1,399
$1,939
$2,389 |
10:1 Contention
(Unlimited Use) |
512 x 128 Kbps
512 x 256 Kbps
1024 x 128 Kbps
1024 x 512 Kbps
2048 x 512 Kbps
3072 x 512 Kbps
3072 x 768 Kbps
4096 x 768 Kbps
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$0 |
$649
$799
$1,149
$1,599
$2,599
$3,299
$3,499
$4,599
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1:1 CIR
No Contention |
All Speeds Available |
$0 |
Please Call for Quote |
► A 20:1 contention ratio has twice as many subscribers as a 10:1 plan and may be slower.
► Use your existing satellite equipment with Ground Control.
► Information on iDirect satellite equipment.
► All plans are for one year term that reverts to month-to-month at the end of the term.
► A typical system in will require 1.2 Meter dish with 3Watt BUC radio.
► Call for Installation Availability or become a certified installer online with Ground Control.
► Works with our VOIP service with crystal clear calling.
► All speeds are listed in Kilobits per second.
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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 a superior satellite connection. More |
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iDirect Plans
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Transfer Speeds
Down x Up Speeds |
Overage
Costs
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Monthly
Price
U.S. Dollars |
20:1 Contention
(Unlimited Use) |
512 x 128 Kbps
512 x 256 Kbps
1024 x 256 Kbps
1024 x 512 Kbps
2048 x 512 Kbps
3072 x 768 Kbps
4096 x 768 Kbps |
$0 |
$349
$439
$699
$849
$1,399
$1,939
$2,389 |
10:1 Contention
(Unlimited Use) |
512 x 128 Kbps
512 x 256 Kbps
1024 x 128 Kbps
1024 x 512 Kbps
2048 x 512 Kbps
3072 x 512 Kbps
3072 x 768 Kbps
4096 x 768 Kbps
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$0 |
$649
$799
$1,149
$1,599
$2,599
$3,299
$3,499
$4,599
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1:1 CIR
No Contention |
All Speeds Available |
$0 |
Please Call for Quote |
► A 20:1 contention ratio has twice as many subscribers as a 10:1 plan and may be slower.
► Use your existing satellite equipment with Ground Control.
► Information on iDirect satellite equipment.
► All plans are for one year term that reverts to month-to-month at the end of the term.
► A typical system in will require 1.2 Meter dish with 3Watt BUC radio.
► Call for Installation Availability or become a certified installer online with Ground Control.
► Works with our VOIP service with crystal clear calling.
► All speeds are listed in Kilobits per second.
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Price $2,999 (USD) for 1.2 Meter Kit or 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)
Avoid the cost of installation (which can significantly high in Afghanistan) by taking our online Installation Training & Certification course. Certified installers can assemble, point, and activate a satellite system with Ground Control. The advantage of being a certified installer is no installation costs, or costly repointing (such as after a storm), or moving of a system to a new location. And, if interested, there may be paid jobs you may be be interested in performing for us. Please note that certification is offered only to those who are purchasing a Ground Control system.
Ground Control does require the enrollee own (or have access to) certain specialized satellite pointing tools. Enrollees may also purchase our certified installer tool bag that includes the tools necessary for satellite system installations.
Apply for the Ground Control Installation Training & Certification Course |
Other Connectivity Options
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Satellite phones work globally. Ground Control offers the most popular brands along with competitive service plans.
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Portable BGAN terminals will fit inside of a laptop case and deliver 492 Kbps of broadband speed as well as high quality satellite phone communication. The hardened case is excellent for all weather operation in extreme environments.
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This solution like the hardened case above uses a portable BGAN terminals to deliver 492 Kbps of broadband speed as well as high quality satellite phone communication. A great lightweight solution for packing in connectivity into remote regions globally.
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Simply place the "Football" watertight case under an open sky, turn it on, and in under a minute, it becomes a broadband satellite connection with a wireless access point for any in range device up to 9.5 hours on a single charge.
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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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