Premium Satellite Internet from Ground Control delivers high-speed, low-latency, net-neutral, application tolerant, VPN optimized, highly predictable connections... which are just some of the reasons so many professionals and organizations upgrade their satellite services with us. more

Service Areas Include: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama. Click here for Caribbean Maps

Galaxy 18 Standard iDirect Plans  Plans  (Fixed or Mobile)   Transfer Speeds   (download x upload) In-Plan Monthly Transfer Out-Of-Plan Overage Costs Monthly Price (USD)   iDirect 3GB   3Mb Down x 1Mb Up 3GB per month $0.19 per MB $399   iDirect 3GB Max   5Mb Down x 2Mb Up 3GB per month $0.19 per MB $599   iDirect 9GB   3Mb Down x 1Mb Up 9GB per month $0.14 per MB $599   iDirect 9GB Max   5Mb Down x 2Mb Up 9GB per month $0.14 per MB $839   iDirect Custom   & Unlimited Use   3Mb Down x 1Mb Up   5Mb Down x 2Mb Up Plans over 9GB per month and unlimited use plans. See Link Info Link   On-Demand   Charge Per Day   3Mb Down x 1Mb Up   5Mb Down x 2 Mb Up 100 Kilobytes a day for idol use. Unlimited use at $75 per day. Info Link   On-Demand   Charge Per MB   3Mb Down x 1Mb Up   5Mb Down x 2Mb Up 100 MB per month $0.29 per MB Info Link   iDirect X2   10Mb Down x 4Mb Up All Plans See Link Info Link   Video Streaming   2Mb x 2Mb Max Unlimited Unshared 1:1 CIR None Info Link ► All plans listed are high-performance 20:1 contention (or less!) for one or multiple user access. ► All plans are for one year term. Seasonal or month-to-month plans are available. ► All plans revert to month-to-month after initial term is completed. ► 1 Static IP included with all accounts. Additional Static IP's for an account are available. ► 5Mb x 2Mb plans require a .98Meter dish with a 6 Watt BUC (transmitter) or larger. ► Video streaming over satellite is allowed on all plans except unlimited use plans. ► For stable video streaming above 600Kbps will require an iDirect 5100 series router ► Coverage maps are approximate signal service areas. ► All speeds listed in Megabits per second (Mb or Mbps) or Kilobits per second (Kbps). ► VOIP Service, VPN Service, Private Networking and many other services available.

Other Satellites Available Hispasat 1D Ku-Band at 30° West Longitude Please call or email sales@groundcontrol.com for more information. Hablamos Español SatMex 6 C-Band at 113° West Longitude Please call or email sales@groundcontrol.com for more information. Hablamos Español BGAN Global - Portable Terminal Plans Area colored area may connect with any BGAN Terminal PREPAID PLANS Included Data Transfer and Phone Minutes Rate (In U.S. dollars) 25 GBs 25.26 Gigabytes 3600 Free phone minutes, then $0.99 per min. Call or Live Chat 9 GBs 9 Gigabytes 2400 Free phone minutes, then $0.99 per min. Call or Live Chat 1.2 GBs 1.2 Gigabytes 360 Free phone minutes, then $0.99 per min. $5508 ($4.59 per MB) 255 MBs 255 Megabytes Phone charges are .99 per minute $1560 ($6.12 per MB) * More Information On BGAN. * No contracts. * Prepaid allow usage of all minutes or MB's at anytime during a 12 month period. * 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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Other Optional Services

VOIP Phone Service Each phone has its own "local" number to make make and receive crystal clear calls over our satellite connection. More

VPN Virtual Private Networking If you require a VPN connection, Ground Control's network is compatible with many existing VPN devices. We also sell the Encore VPN box for a cost effective solution. More

Auto Acquire Antenna A Semi-Mobile Satellite System The TripleA Auto-Acquire Antenna makes any stationary satellite system motorized. This eliminated complicated installations, repointing, and makes a satellite system easily transported without a certified technician. Consider this option for your fixed satellite installations to reduce your long term use costs. More

BGAN Portable Broadband The portable BGAN systems can fit inside of a laptop case and work world-wide for broadband speeds up to 492 Kbps. They also deliver crystal clear phone calls. Cost is about $6.50 (USD) per Megabyte transferred. This is the best solution for portable broadband connectivity. More

Satellite Telephone (& Data Phone) The Iridium 9555 Satellite Telephone will work on 100% of the globe, and is easy to use as a standard cell phone. It also allows for low speed Internet connectivity with 2.5 to 10Kbps speeds at about $1.50 per minute. More

How To Install A High-Performance Satellite System

		Step 1. Consider an iDirect Service Plan Ground Control has numerous service plans not listed, so please contact us for developing a service plan to your requirements.
		Step 2. Check Your Look Angle 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
		Step 3. Select Dish and Radio We have a variety of high-performance iDirect 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.
		Step 4. Installation Time & Place With a world-wide installation network, our certified VSAT installers will have an installation in place and working normally within two weeks from purchase.

Questions?
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