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Page updated December 13, 2009
   


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ground Control has been working with the U.S. military and private businesses in Iraq for broadband satellite connectivity for many years. We have a wide installer base and equipment available in Iraq, so getting your team up and running takes days, not weeks.

NSS-6 KU Band at 95° East iDirect VSAT Plans (Fixed or Mobile)
Plans

Transfer Speeds
Down x Up Speeds
Contention
Ratio
Overage
Costs
Monthly Price
U.S. Dollars
20:1
(Unlimited)
256 x 128 Kbps
512 x 256 Kbps
1024 x 512 Kbps
2048 x 1025 Kbps
3072 x 512 Kbps
4096 x 512 Kbps
20:1 $0 $239
$439
$849
$1699
$1999
$2499
10:1
(Unlimited)
512 x 256 Kbps
1024 x 512 Kbps
2048 x 1024 Kbps
3072 x 512 Kbps
4096 x 512 Kbps
10:1 $0 $799
$1599
$3099
$3599
$4599
2:1
(Unlimited)
128 x 128 Kbps
256 x 256 Kbps
512 x 512 Kbps
1024 x 512 Kbps
1025 x 1024 Kbps
2048 x 512 Kbps
2048 x 2048 Kbps
3072 x 1024 Kbps
3072 x 2048 Kbps
4096 x 1024 Kbps
4096 x 2048 Kbps
2:1 $0 $1,199
$2,399
$4,799
$6,999
$9,499
$11,470
$18,892
$18,442
$ 23,390
$22,940
$27,888
* More Information in iDirect
* Installation at most military and non militiary locations
* Works with our VOIP service with crystal clear calling at $0.04 per minute to any U.S. number.
* All costs are month-to-month (12 month minimum).
* All speeds are listed in Kilobits per second
* All pricing in U.S. Dollars
* A 1:20 contention ratio has half as many subscribers as a 1:10 plan and may be slower



Telstar 10 C-Band iDirect VSAT Plans (Fixed or Mobile)
Download
Kbps
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


BADR-4 KU Band iDirect VSAT Plans (Fixed or Mobile)
iDirect Plans
iDirect High Performance
Download x Upload
Monthly Price
(in U.S. Dollars)
Business
(Unlimited Usage)
512 x 128 kbps
512 x 256 kbps
512 x 512 Kbps
1024 x 128 Kbps
1024 x 256 Kbps
2048 x 512 Kbps
3072 x 512 Kbps
4096 x 512 Kbps
$986
$1199
$1523
$1760
$1973
$3947
$5496
$7045
* More Information in iDirect
* Installation at most military and non military locations
* Works with our VOIP service with crystal clear calling at $0.04 per minute to any U.S. number.
* All costs are month-to-month (12 month minimum).
* All speeds are listed in Kilobits per second
* All pricing in U.S. Dollars
* 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


ThurayaIP at 44° East - Portable Terminal Plans
Area shaded in white may connect
Usage Limit Upload Speed Download Speed Monthly
Unlimited 444kbps 444kbps  $4050 (USD)
* More Information on ThurayaIP
* Portable terminal may be easily moved to any location in Iraq and pointed in minutes.
* ThurayaIP Terminal price is $3500 USD
* Promotional Rate of $4050 is offered for new activations in December of 2009.
* Minimum 12 month contract or Prepaid
* All speeds are listed in Kilobits per second
* All pricing in U.S. Dollars


BGAN Global - Portable Terminal Plans
Area colored area may connect with any BGAN Terminal
Prepaid Usage
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
No included free minutes. Calls are charged $0.99 per minute to any number.
* 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 Iraq 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.


Require Faster Speeds? Require System Redundancy?

Solve two problems at the same time by installing more than one satellite system and having the dishes point to different satellites. This will increase overall speeds with routers set up for multiple sources (dual WAN), but more importantly, act as a transparent failover in case one satellite connection fails or becomes slow.


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.



Other Optional Services

  Cost Effective Phone Service In Iraq
Each phone has its own number (U.S. based if you wish) 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
No-Certification Pointing & Moving
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 - A Personal Portable Solution for $2499

Transmit and receive up to 492Kbps broadband Internet with the laptop sized Hughes 9201 BGAN terminal. Pointing the terminal takes minutes and can be done by anyone. Once online, you only pay for the data you transmit or receive. And with the 9201 terminal, you can make phone calls to anyone in the world for .99 cents a minute. The optional hardened plastic case will survive dust, water and crushing. Ground Control ships from Dubai for the Iraqi region.

 

A great feature of the terminal is that multiple people may have their own individual account with their own "Sim Card" inserted into the terminal. Only the one using the system is the one being charged for usage on their account. Simply purchase a plan for each person and we'll ship a sim card for each account stated. We will even ship blank sim cards that can activate on a moments notice by simply contacting us.

BGAN Main Page
Frequently Asked Questions
More information on Service Plans
More information on the Hughes 9201 BGAN terminal
BGAN World Wide Service Area Coverage Map
More information on the hardened case


Coverage & Installation

BGAN has global coverage and may be used in Iraq, surrounding countries and the United States. There is no installation required with BGAN. Simply point the laptop sized antenna toward the satellite. Galileo is also available in Iraq and the United States. Installation costs of the Galileo will vary depending on location. Online Installation training is available to mitigate installation costs.

More Information on Getting Connected in Iraq
Please fill out this form to contact a Ground Control sales representative for more information on the VSAT or BGAN systems.

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