Ground Control provides premium grade satellite Internet services for the majority of Alaska. Both the 1.2 meter dish and .98 meter dishes will operate within the 46.6 dBW contours below. Here is information on service speed limitations for G-18 in Alaska. Services are identical to our continental based services which can be found here.
► All plans listed are high-performance with dynamic contention! Speed is what we are all about.
► 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 (12 months) that converts to month-to-month billing at the end of term.
► Use your existing satellite equipment with Ground Control.
► All service goes through our teleports - 24 x 7 monitoring, power backup - multiple fiber paths.
► 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.
► 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.
VOIP Phones & Phone Service $49.95/mo - includes 1000 free minutes each month
Super low-latency (500-650 milliseconds) with a "local" number to make and receive crystal clear calls over our iDirect satellite service. more
iDirect Satellite Dish Systems - Complete Kits
Our most popular fixed satellite solution uses the iDirect Evolution X3 Gateway connected to our 1.2 and 1.8 meter satellite dish with a 6 watt BUC (transmitter) on a Non-Penetrating mount.
This is everything needed to create a working high-speed connection except for the installation that requires a certified installer. Photos
Online Installation Certification - $300 plus toolbag (if tools are not owned) Avoid the cost of installation by taking our online Installation Training & Certification course. Certified installers can assemble, point, and activate a satellite communication systems 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. Please note that certification is offered only to those who are purchasing a Ground Control system.
Ground Control does require the enrollee to 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.
Case Based Solution A Portable .98 or 1.2 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
T-100 Communications Trailer A Mobile - Transportable Hotspot Ground Control manufactures the Toughsat T-100 Multi-Purpose Satellite Communications Trailer to create a half-mile (.82 Kilometers) wireless access point for any in-range device. An instant communications portal for any location. more
VOIP Phones & Phone Service $49.95/mo - includes 1000 free minutes each month
Super low-latency (500-650 milliseconds) with a "local" number to make and receive crystal clear calls over our iDirect satellite service. more
VPNVirtual Private Networking If you require a VPN, Ground Control's network will be compatible with many existing VPN solutions. We also sell the Encore series VPN for a cost effective solution. more
Carry Portable Internet & Phone
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. more
Satellite Phones with Internet
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. more
Fixed Satellite Telephone
The IsatPhone Link from Inmarsat is a fixed location satellite telephone designed for indoor use. The high-performance externally mounted antenna keeps calls from dropping. more
Ordering A Satellite System From Ground Control
Step 1. Consider an iDirect Service Plan
Select an iDirect service plan from this page or contact us for numerous plans not listed.
Step 2. Check Your Look Angle Prior to installation, you may wish to see if your intended installation location has an obstacle that would block the satellite signal. This is common in downtown locations, or deep 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 satellite dishes from Ku-Band to C-Band to X-Band, .98 meter to 3.8 meter and radios from 3 Watt to a cloud busting 400 Watts. 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.
Step 4. Installation Time & Place
Our nationwide (U.S. and Canada) certified VSAT installers will coordinate with you for an installation time and place. Installations normally take less than one business day.
This Ground Control 1.2 Meter satellite dish uses a 6Watt BUC (transmitter) for 5 Megabits per second download speeds by 2 Megabits per second upload speeds in North America.
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Our Flagship Toughsat XP Mobile Satellite system is shown here in the Fly-And-Drive solution for portable High-Speed connectivity on any roof rack.
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The Flyaway case-based Toughsat mobile satellite system is a portable .98 Meter dish with an integrated wireless "G" access point. The case can fit inside of an SUV or on top of a roof rack. Flyaway Toughsat Info
This 1.8 Meter satellite dish can be located in very remote locations where satellite signal strength may be weaker. More on Satellite Equipment
This 1.2 Meter Satellite Dish uses a 6 Watt BUC on a non-penetrating roof mount on a slightly slanted roof. Ground Control has many solutions for your mounting requirements. More on Satellite Equipment
Our North-American teleport (located in Napa Valley, CA) has redundant fiber lines to completely different backbones, protecting against terrestrial failures. More on Ground Control's teleport.
Ground Control's satellite network uses the performance grade Evolution and iNfiniti satellite gateway routers manufactured by iDirect. More on iDirect Routers
Ground Control can help you create a mobile command post or mobile classroom for broadband connectivity anywhere. - More Info