Compare Mobile Satellite Internet Dishes

Mobile Internet Comparison	Toughsat XP 1.2M	Toughsat XP .98M	Toughsat SP .98M	AVL 1.2M	VSAT 1800 1.8M	All BGAN	Satellite Phones
Dish & Controller Only	Call	Call	Call	Call	Call	n/a	n/a
Full System w/ Modem	$18,999 USD	$15,999 USD	$12,499 USD	Call	Call	Starting At $1,650 USD	Starting At $595 USD
Dish Size (Square Meters)	1.2 Meter	.98 Meter	.98 Meter	1.2 Meter	1.8 Meter	Laptop Sized Antenna	Handheld
Frequency Band	Ku-Band	Ku-Band	Ku-Band	Ku-Band	C, Ku, X Band	L-Band	L-Band
Max Speeds iDirect Service Plans	5Mbps Down 2Mbps Up iDirect Service	5Mbps Down 2Mbps Up iDirect Service	5Mbps Down 2Mbps Up iDirect Service	5Mbps Down 2Mbps Up iDirect Service	5Mbps by 2Mbps Up iDirect Service	Max 492 x 492 Kbps BGAN Service Plans	Max 20x20 Kbps Inmarsat or Iridium
Apx Cost Per Megabyte	$0.10	$0.10	$0.10	$0.10	$0.10	$6.50	+$10.00
Transmitter BUC Size	4 Watt Standard	4 Watt Standard	4 Watt Standard	6 Watt Standard	4 to 200 Watts	n/a	n/a
Stow Height	Under 12 inches	Under 12 inches	Under 12 inches	19.6 inches	26.4 inches	Laptop Sized	Handheld size
Dimentions L x W x H (Stowed)	67.5" x 48.3" x 12" 171.4 x 122.7 x 30.5 cm	57" x 39" x 12" 144.8 x 99 x 30.5 cm	57" x 39" x 12" 144.8 x 99 x 30.5 cm	74" x 49" x 19.6" 188 x 124.5 x 49.8cm	91.1" x 80" x 26.4" (249 x 203 x 67 cm)	All BGAN terminals can fit in laptop case	All satellite phones are handheld
Search/Acquire Time	Under 4 Minutes	Under 4 Minutes	Under 4 Minutes	Under 5 Minutes	2 Minutes	Manual Pointing (5 minutes)	Slow Connection (5 Minutes)
Wireless 802.11	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Some Models	No
Router	Yes - Fully Configurable 4 Port LAN, wireless	Yes - Fully Configurable 4 Port LAN, wireless	Yes - Fully Configurable 4 Port LAN, wireless	No	No	No	No
Max Wind (deployed) Operational	50 mph 80 km/h	75 mph 120 km/h	50 mph 64 km/h	45 mph 72 km/hr	45 mph 72 km/hr	n/a	n/a
Operational Temperature	-20° to 140°F -29° to 60° C	-20° to 140°F -29° to 60° C	-20° to 140°F -29° to 60° C	-25° to 125°F -31° to 51° C	-22° to 130° F -30º to 55º C	-13° to 130° F (apx) -25° to 55° C	-4° to 131°F -20° to 55° C
System Weight	140 lbs 63.5 kg	125 lbs 56.7 kg	125 lbs 56.7 kg	155 to 185 lbs 70.3 to 84 kg	341 lbs 155 kg	4 to 7 lbs	Less than 1 lb
DVB Capable	DVB-1 & DVB-S2	DVB-1 & DVB-S2	DVB-1	DVB-1 & DVB-S2	DVB-1 & DVB-S2	n/a	n/a
iDirect Service	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	BGAN Service Only	BGAN or Iridium
Built in GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Indoor Web Controller	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	n/a	n/a
Rackmount Controller	Yes - 1RU	Yes - 1RU	Yes - 1RU	Yes - 1RU	Yes - 1RU	n/a	n/a
AutoStow	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		n/a	n/a
Power (Controller)	100 to 240 VAC	100 to 240 VAC	100 to 240 VAC	100 to 240 VAC	100 to 240 VAC	n/a	n/a
Power Usage (May shut off after use)	10-15 Watts Average 40 Watts Max Deploy	10-15 Watts Average 40 Watts Max Deploy	10-15 Watts Average 40 Watts Max Deploy		10-15 Watts Idle 180 Watts Max Deploy	Vaires - Low Wattage Battery Pack	Low Wattage Battery Back
Territory Use	Global	Global	Global	Global	Global	Global	Global
Incline Orbit Tracking	No	No	No	No	Yes	n/a	n/a
VOIP Phone Capable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	n/a	n/a
Support	24 x 7	24 x 7	24 x 7	24 x 7	24 x 7	24 x 7	24 x 7
Brochure/Specs	XP Brochure	XP Brochure	SP Brochure	AVL Brochure/Stats	1800 Brochure	Link to BGAN	Link to Sat Phones