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The Hughes 9502 is a popular choice for devices that communicate with small amounts of data - anywhere on the globe - more

The iDirect X1 Outdoor VSAT terminal is designed for outdoor installation with no indoor equipment required. Excellent for higher bandwidth application anywhere on the globe - more

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BGAN Terminal Solutions

BGAN prices start at $1,235 USD - more
Service starting at $23.99 a month - more

BGAN Terminals SCADA/M2M Overview:

Very low power requirements (.01 to 4 watts)
Highly rugged in extreme environments.
Global coverage - One provider/plan for all.
Can be installed and operated by anyone.
Low equipment costs.

VSAT Satellite Dish Solutions

VSAT Prices starting at $1,364 - more
Service starting at $269 a month - more

VSAT Dish for SCADA/M2M Overview:

High-speed connectivity (up to 20 Mbps)
Does require 90-150 watts for operation.
Global coverage, but regional plans.
Requires certified installation.
Satellite dishes are not suitable for all extreme environment locations.

Remote Monitoring & Control - Satellite Dishes & Fixed BGAN Terminals

All satellite solutions from Ground Control establish a standard IP connection via Ethernet link for any M2M or other IP capable device to use. With a VSAT satellite dish solution, large amounts of data can be quickly transmitted, however VSAT dishes are bulky, use far more electricity than BGAN and the dish itself can be knocked offline from wind or snow that would require a certified installer to correct. BGAN terminals on the other hand are very portable, use a tiny amount of power (.01 to 4 watts for the Hughes 9502), and are not effected nearly as much by extreme environmental conditions like wind and snow. And BGAN terminals do not require a certified installer which in many locations would be impractical or not cost effective to too timely to deploy.

In-Motion M2M Equipment & Service
Ground Control offers tracking equipment for your truck or big-rig for terrestrial or maritime SCADA or M2M requirements using the popular BGAN M2M service. More

Comparison of Satellite Systems for M2M, SCADA, IP Device Use

	Satellite Dish VSAT Service	BGAN M2M Service	Standard BGAN Service	Standard+ BGAN Service

Required Satellite Equipment	iDirect X1 Outdoor using an iDirect 1.2 meter VSAT dish.	Hughes 9502 BGAN	Hughes 9502 BGAN	Hughes 9502 BGAN
Expected Monthly Usage	High Bandwidth Use (over 1 Gigabyte/month)	Between 1 to 20 MBs per month	Between 20 to 500 MBs per month	High Bandwidth Use (over 1 Gigabyte/month)
Monthly Service	iDirect M2M VSAT	BGAN M2M Service	Standard BGAN Service	Standard+ BGAN Service
Average Monthly Cost	$269 per month Multi-Site friendly	$40 per month Multi-Site Friendly	$200 per month	Startings at $63 a month. Tiered levels to unlimted
Equipment Cost	$1,364 per site $2,579 for hardened site	$1,235 per site (Hughes 9502)	$1,235 per site (Hughes 9502)	$1,235 per site (Hughes 9502)
Connection Speed	512 x 512	464 Kbps Down x 448 Kbps Up	464 Kbps Down x 448 Kbps Up	464 Kbps Down x 448 Kbps Up
Cost per MB Transferred	26 cents per MB (apx).	From $6 to $20 per MB	From $4 to $6 per MB	< $0.10 cents per MB
Operational Temp for Outdoor Equip (ODU) (BGAN Antenna or Dish)	-40° to 140° F -40° to 60° C (X1 Outdoor VSAT)	-40° to 167° F -40° to 75°C (Hughes 9502 stats)	-40° to 167° F -40° to 75°C (Hughes 9502 stats)	-40° to 167° F -40° to 75°C (Hughes 9502 stats)
Power Draw (12 volts)	iDirect modem pulls between 90 and 150 watts always.	3 to 4 watts idle 0.01 watts hibernation 20 watts burst transmit.	3 to 4 watts idle 0.01 watts hibernation 20 watts burst transmit.	3 to 4 watts idle 0.01 watts hibernation 20 watts burst transmit.
Coverage Area	North America, Central and South America	Global (except for extreme polar regions).	Global (except for extreme polar regions).	Global (except for extreme polar regions).
Certified Installer Required	Requires certified Installer	Can be installed by anyone	Can be installed by anyone	Can be installed by anyone
Security IP Sec / Leased Line / MPLS to NOC / VPN / Co-Location	Available	Available	Available	Available

BGAN vs Satellite Dish for SCADA / M2M / IP Applications:

A BGAN terminal operates globally on the same network with a single service "BGAN".
VSAT services are regional (can't be moved to other parts of the world without a new plan).
BGAN service can transmit Gigabytes of data using Standard+ or BGAN Link service.
A BGAN terminal uses very low power...less than 4 watts during normal operation. Excellent for solar powered sites.
A VSAT dish will pull between 90 to 150 watts of power, which is not ideal for solar powered locations.
Both BGAN terminals and VSAT systems can operates in extreme temperatures.
A VSAT dish is more susceptible to high winds than BGAN and VSAT can be misaligned much easier.
A BGAN terminal is easily installed and operated by anyone, where VSAT requires a certified installer.
A BGAN terminal has almost no rain fade signal degradation, and can take 25mm of ice before transmission issues.
A VSAT dish may have an optional de-icer for snow locations.
A BGAN terminal antenna is low-profile, which is helpful in reducing theft or vandalism.
A BGAN terminal has a backup communications channel (wide-beam circuit switch) staying online even with very low signal quality.
Many SCADA or M2M devices can be configured to transmit under 1 kilobyte of data per "poll" making BGAN M2M very affordable.

BGAN Portal - Tracking - Monitoring - Controlling

$19 per terminal per month - No term contracts - Info

Ground Control's Terminal Management Portal will track, monitor and control one or more BGAN terminals from a secure intuitive web interface. This highly functional portal shows terminal GPS locations, service usage, and provides wake-up and sleep commands as well as historic log file for all activity with any terminal.

The BGAN Terminal Management Portal is $19 per month per terminal. There are no term contracts, or minimum number of terminals required. You may add and remove terminals at any time. More information on the BGAN Terminal Management Portal. more

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Satellite Remote Monitoring Terminals

The Hughes 9502 one-piece terminal is remote Ethernet port supplied by 4 watts of 12 or 24 Volts DC power. It uses the BGAN M2M service and can operate in the most extreme conditions anywhere on the globe.		A two-piece Hughes 9502 places the transceiver inside of a small enclosure. The BGAN terminal can be configured to use less than one watt, so solar options are viable. more

Ground Control offers the Evolution X1 outdoor satellite router that requires no enclosure or environmental air conditioning. This router is often paired with our 1.2 meter satellite dish, with a 3 watt BUC on a non-pen mount or pole mount. more		VSAT installations in snow locations will want to include our electric powered Anti-Icing equipment to reduce snow buildup on the antenna.