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Ground Control (a U.S. based company) has been providing high-speed communications to many Puerto Rico organizations since 2002. Puerto Rico has an excellent connectivity beam from Galaxy 18, which is Ground Control's most popular iDirect satellite solution for both Fixed and Mobile dishes.
If you are looking for less expensive, but less reliable satellite connectivity in Puerto Rico, we recommend Hughesnet Puerto Rico service that will show a few HughesNet dealers in Puerto Rico. If however you are an organization that desires bullet proof high grade reliable broadband, then here are the reasons to choose Ground Control.
Below are the service plans available from Ground Control.
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Plans
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Transfer Speeds
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In-Plan Monthly
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Out-Of-Plan
Overage Costs
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iDirect 3GB
iDirect 3GB Max |
3 Mbps x 1 Mbps
5 Mbps x 2 Mbps |
3GB per month No FAP
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$0.19 per MB |
$399
$559 |
iDirect 9GB
iDirect 9GB Max |
3 Mbps x 1 Mbps
5 Mbps x 2 Mbps
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9GB per month No FAP
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$0.14 per MB
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$599
$839
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| Why is "Premium Satellite" more expensive than Hughesnet or Wildblue? Answer |
iDirect Unlimited |
512 Kbps x 256 Kbps
1 Mbps x 512 Kbps
2 Mbps x 1 Mbps
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Unlimited Usage |
$0 |
$1063
$1963
$3668
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On-Demand
Charged Per Day |
3 Mbps x 1 Mbps
5 Mbps x 2 Mbps |
100 Kilobytes a day
for idle use |
Unlimited use at
$75 per day |
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On-Demand
Charged Per MB |
3 Mbps x 1 Mbps
5 Mbps x 2 Mbps
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100 MB per month |
$0.29 per MB |
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| Video Streaming |
2 Mbps x 2 Mbps Max |
Unlimited 1:1 CIR |
$0 |
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| Add VoIP Phone |
20 Kbps x 20 Kbps |
1000 minutes per month |
$0.04 |
$49.95 Info Link |
iDirect Mobile
Emergency |
3 Mbps x 1 Mbps
5 Mbps x 2 Mbps |
Includes 10 calendar days unlimited use per month |
Add'l days billed at
$59 or $69 per day |
$279
$389 |
| Other Plans |
Ground Control has multiple plans for emergency service organizations |
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► All plans listed are high-performance 10:1 to 20:1 contention or less!
► Optional 1:1 CIR available at any speed with any service plan. Good for VoIP, or other required application.
► 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 IPs are available.
► 5 Mbps x 2 Mbps plans require a .98 meter dish or larger with a minimum 6 watt BUC (transmitter).
► Video streaming over satellite is allowed on all plans except unlimited use plans.
► Coverage maps are approximate signal service areas.
► All speeds listed in Megabits per second (Mb or Mbps) or Kilobits per second (Kb or Kbps).
► VOIP Service, VPN Service, Private Networking and many other services are available. Please Call. |
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Popular Equipment Solutions
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1.2 Meter VSAT Dish with iDirect Gateway
Our most popular fixed satellite solution uses the iNFINITI 3100 satellite gateway connected to our 1.2 Meter satellite dish with a 4 watt BUC (transmitter) on a Non-Penetrating mount.
Price - $2,999 + Installation
Leasing Available |
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$49.95 a month for 1000 minutes
Super low-latency (500 milliseconds) with a "local" Puerto Rico number to make make and receive crystal clear calls over our satellite connection. more |
- $300 USD 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 Installation 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. For more information on online installation, please visit this page. |
Other Solutions
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A Portable .98 Meter Satellite Dish
Consider having a portable Case-Based mobile satellite system and store it until you require it. This solution is easily mounted on a roof of a building, or on top of a vehicle roof rack. more
Price - $12,397 (no installation required) |
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A Mobile - Transportable Hotspot
Ground Control manufactures the Toughsat T-100 Communications Trailer to create a half mile (.82 Kilometers) wireless access point. An instant communications portal for any event. more
Price - $24,999 (no installation required) |
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Virtual Private Networking
If you require a VPN connection, Ground Control's network is compatible with many existing VPN solutions. We also sell the Encore series VPN for a cost effective solution. more |
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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 phone over satellite communication. The hardened case is excellent for all weather operation in extreme environments.
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All of our satellite phones are capable of low-speed Interned connections. Ground Control offers the most popular brands along with service plans that we support globally 24-7.
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The IsatPhone Link from Inmarsat is fixed location satellite telephone with a high-performance external antenna.
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Select an iDirect service plan from this page. All areas in Puerto Rico are serviceable. |
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Prior to installation, you may wish 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 deep valleys with mountains and trees. Type in your Puerto Rico address to locate Galaxy 18. More |
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Our standard fixed satellite system in Puerto Rico is a 1.2 Meter satellite dish using a 4 Watt BUC mounted on a Non-Penetrating roof mount. If you don't know what you need, please call us and we will be happy to explain your options and prepare a quote for you. |
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We do have local Puerto Rico installers that will coordinate with you for an installation time and place. Installations normally take less than one business day once the equipment has arrived. |
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