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Page updated November 23, 2020

Professional Grade Satellite Internet Service from Ground Control offers No-Restrictions

highly predictable connections are standard with all plans including pooled multi-site satellite service for anyone requiring multiple connections under one low-cost sharing plan. Learn why thousands of organizations install or upgrade their satellite data & phone service with us. more

Dual-Matrix Service - Redundant Satellites

Ground Control's Dual-Matrix industry first offers dual-satellite service at the touch of a button. One service plan with speeds of up to 20 Mbps down by 5 Mbps up, may connect with two completely different satellites and satellite networks for numerous benefits such as redundancy or signal obstacle avoidance. Designed for our mobile TS2 systems... a one-button push is all it takes to select and connect with a different satellite. more

Public Safety Satellite Plans
Public Safety organizations may use special unlimited use satellite services at lower monthly prices for both our fixed and mobile satellite systems. Packages include the Red Phone designed for phone communication between other divisions and other public safety organizations when everything else is offline, including land-based Internet. - more

SES2 Satellite Footprint - KU band - North America

Performance Satellite Internet Plans
North America Plans on Satellite Galaxy 18 or SES2
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Service Plans - For Mobile or Fixed Dishes	Service Speed Megabits per second	Monthly Price (USD)
iDirect 3 Gigabyte Service 1 year term includes 3 Gigabytes per month with no FAP 24 x 7 Online Portal Access Dual-Matrix Ready - All plans have Dynamic Contention	3 Mbps x 1 Mbps Usage over 3GB is $0.19 per MB	$399/month Call or email us for questions or pricing
iDirect 3 Gigabyte MAX Service 1 year term includes 3 Gigabytes per month with no FAP 24 x 7 Online Portal Access Dual-Matrix Ready - All plans have Dynamic Contention	20 Mbps x 5 Mbps* Usage over 3GB is $0.19 per MB	$559/month Call or email us for questions or pricing
iDirect 9 Gigabyte Service 1 year term includes 9 Gigabytes per month with no FAP 24 x 7 Online Portal Access Dual-Matrix Ready - All plans have Dynamic Contention	3 Mbps x 1 Mbps Usage over 9GB is $0.14 per MB	$599/month Call or email us for questions or pricing
iDirect 9 Gigabyte MAX Service 1 year term includes 9 Gigabytes per month with no FAP 24 x 7 Online Portal Access Dual-Matrix Ready - All plans have Dynamic Contention	20 Mbps x 5 Mbps* Usage over 9GB is $0.14 per MB	$839/month Call or email us for questions or pricing
iDirect 12 Gigabyte Service 1 year term includes 12 Gigabytes per month with no FAP 24 x 7 Online Portal Access Dual-Matrix Ready - All plans have Dynamic Contention	3 Mbps x 1 Mbps Usage over 12GB is $0.14 per MB	$849/month Call or email us for questions or pricing
iDirect 12 Gigabyte MAX Service 1 year term includes 12 Gigabytes per month with no FAP 24 x 7 Online Portal Access Dual-Matrix Ready - All plans have Dynamic Contention	20 Mbps x 5 Mbps* Usage over 12GB is $0.14 per MB	$1,299/month Call or email us for questions or pricing
iDirect 15 GB to 50 GB per Month 1 year term for +15 Gigabytes per month with no FAP 24 x 7 Online Portal Access Dual-Matrix Ready - All plans have Dynamic Contention	20 Mbps x 5 Mbps*	Info Link
iDirect Dedicated 1 year term an unshared dedicated connection to the Internet or your HQ for a private satellite network.	20 Mbps x 7 Mbps Unlimited Use	Info Link
Remote Ethernet Ports - VSAT M2M Monitor and control remote equipment with an outdoor VSAT system designed for unmanned 24 x 7 operation.	512 x 512 Kbps Unmanned Operation Multiple Sites	Starting at $269 month Info Link
Use Your Own iDirect Service Provider Ground Control manufactures a line of satellite equipment that will operate with any iDirect service provider worldwide.	Flexible Hardware	Call For Details 805-783-4600

Additional Satellite Services - Add-Ons
Add A Phone & Phone Service Use a phone over your iDirect satellite connection. Works like the phone on any desk. Great calling rates.	$49.95/month Includes 1000 minutes each month	Info
VSAT Portal - Usage Reports All Ground Control iDirect plans have access to usage reports and performance statistics of their iDirect sites.	Free With Plan	Info
Month-To-Month iDirect Service Replace the 1 year term with a month-to-month plan. Suspend service any month, reactivate any month.	From $590 a month	Info
Dual-Matrix Dual-Satellite Service For mobile dishes that require redundancy with 2 sats. Works with all iDirect plans in North America.	Add 20% to Service Cost	Info
Red Phone - Emergency Calling Red Phones offer emergency voice communication with other Red Phones, even if the Internet is down.	Free	Info
IP Video Streaming Over Satellite Video broadcasters can stream live video up to 4Mbps Purchase in 3 and 24 hour blocks anytime.	Please Call For Pricing	Info
Occasional Use CIR Service On-demand full speed channels for video conferencing. 768 Kbps CIR speeds (in both directions)	$2,925 deposit	Info
Backup Satellite Service Used as a secondary failover connection to the Internet when a primary data line fails.	Starting at $75 per day Unlimited Use	Info
Citrix Use & Specialty Applications Ground Control can support a wide variety of applications that must work over a satellite connection.	Varies	Please Call
Add FoIP FAX Line If you are faxing over satellite, you will want to use the FoIP (Fax Over IP) service for an optimized connection.	$189/month	Info
Advanced Satellite Networking Leased Line, MPLS, SCPC, Point-To-Point, Hybrid, VPN Co-Location, Ground Control supports your requirement.	Varies	Info

Public Safety Plans - Special Pricing for any Public Safety Organizations
iDirect Mobile Emergency Service 10 Days Unlimited Use iDirect Internet Service Additional unlimited days billed on a reasonable per-day use.	$279/mo for 3 x 1 Mbps $389/mo for 20 x 5 Mbps	Info
Other Emergency Plans Ground Control offers many other plans for organizations that are public safety related.	Varies	Info
All plans listed are high-performance with dynamic contention. Reliable speed is what we are all about. * For speeds of 20 Mbps x 5 Mbps, please consult with a Ground Control professional for hardware specifications. 20 Mbps x 5 Mbps speeds are available on both Galaxy 18 and SES2 for full Dual-Matrix compatibility. Optional 1:1 CIR available at any speed with any service plan. Good for VoIP, or other required application. All single system plans are for one year term (12 months) that converts to month-to-month billing at the end of term. Multi-site plans have a 2 year term, that converts to month-to-month billing at 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. 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.

Multi-Site Plans - Multiple Satellite Systems Pooled Plans For both Mobile or Fixed Dishes	Service Speed Megabits per second	Monthly Price (USD)
iDirect 100 to 750 Gigabyte Shared Service A multi-site shared plan for any number of satellite sites. 2 year term minimum term with no FAP Includes Dynamic Contention	20 Mbps x 5 Mbps	Call or email us for questions or pricing

VoIP Phones & Phone Service
$49.95/mo - Includes 1000 free minutes each month
Extremely low-latency (500-650 milliseconds) with a "local" number to make and receive crystal clear calls over our iDirect satellite service. more

Red Phone
Critical voice communications to other Red Phones
$49 Annually - Includes phone - Unlimited calling
Red Phones are able to stay connected to other Red Phones anywhere in North America during the most severe outages of any kind... Even Internet outages. more

Questions?

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	Dual Matrix Service A Fully Redundant Satellite Infrastructure

	Ground Control's two North American teleports service two different high-performance satellites that operate independent of each other. With the Dual Matrix service, a single mobile satellite dish may connect with either of the satellites at any time, no matter the plan they subscribe to. more

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Popular Equipment Solutions

iDirect Satellite Dish Systems - Complete Kits WIth Installation
A popular fixed satellite solution uses the Evolution X1 satellite gateway connected to our 1.2 meter satellite dish with a 3 watt BUC (transmitter) on a non-penetrating mount, or ground mounted pole and includes a free Red Phone for emergency voice communications with other Red Phones. - Dish Photos

Fixed Satellite iDirect X1 Evolution Solution

This professional satellite system delivers broadband Internet speeds over our iDirect network. These systems are optimized to allow for 1 to 10 VoIP phones to connect with crystal clear communication from anywhere on the planet. Learn why thousands of organizations upgrade their satellite service with us.
Dish Photos

Online Installation Certification - $300 plus toolbag (if tools are not owned)
Avoid the cost of installation by completing our online Installation Training & Certification course. Certified installers may 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 Ground Control satellite service.

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.

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Popular Satellite Equipment & Services

Flyaway Case - Portable Solution
A Portable .98 or 1.2 Meter Satellite Internet Hotspot
Consider 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

VPN Virtual 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

Portable Satellite Internet & Phone - Globally
Prices starting at $495 usd
BGAN terminals are highly portable global broadband Internet devices that also offer standard phone service. Speed of BGAN terminals are up to 492 Kbps in both directions. Excellent for any laptop or smartphone that needs to connect to broadband Internet most anywhere on the planet.
BGAN Portable Terminals & Service

Iridium PTT Push-To-Talk - Global Radios
New technology in 2016! Iridium PTT radios communicate with other PTT phones at the touch of a button ANYWHERE ON THE GLOBE. No infrastructure to build out and service is 100% global. Maintain an instant com-link to a team from anywhere. Iridium PTT phones are also satellite telephones. A great new technology that provides radio service to all dead zones.
Iridium PTT Global Radios

Moving or Parked Satellite Internet with Wi-Fi
Prices starting at 5,595 usd
In-motion terminals offer broadband Internet up to 444Kbps and may connect any authorized wireless device up to 200 meters, moving or parked. An excellent Internet hotspot for pubic events, nearby convoy vehicles, campsites, or anything that is within range of the antenna.
In-Motion or Parked Satellite Terminals

Carry Case - BGAN Internet & Phone
Prices starting at $2,723 usd
BGAN Ready Cases place a BGAN portable satellite terminal in a hardened all-weather case. Everything is included for creating a mobile office in any location in minutes. BGAN Ready Cases are excellent for backup communication and portability.
BGAN Hardened Ready Cases

Satellite Phones
Iridium Extreme Price - $1,495 usd
The Iridium Extreme satellite phone works in any disaster area anywhere on the globe. Ground Control specializes in airtime support for the Extreme 24-7.
Iridium Extreme Satellite Phone

Remote Monitoring & Control
Prices starting at $999 usd
Control unmanned equipment for $24 usd a month anywhere on the planet with a Hughes 9502 BGAN terminal. These fixed locations terminals operate on 4 watts of power 24 hours a day, and can relay any information from your equipment over the Inmarsat BGAN network. A remote Ethernet port for any use.
Hughes 9502 BGAN Terminal & BGAN M2M Service

Maritime Satellite Connectivity
Ground Control has a variety of maritime satellite Internet solutions for both phone and Internet connectivity. These terminals work globally, are easy to use, and can be operated by anyone.
Link to Maritime Services

MCD-4800 - An Auto-Pointing Hotspot In A Case
Simply place the closed MCD-4800 watertight case under an open sky and turn it on. In a minute it automatically becomes a Internet satellite connection with a wireless access for any in-range device up to 5 hours on a single charge.
MCD-4800 Information

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Case Based Flyaway Dish


This Ground Control 1.2 meter satellite dish uses a 6watt BUC (transmitter) for 20 MBps (Megabits per second) download speeds by 2 Megabits per second upload speeds in North America. More on Satellite Equipment		Our flagship Toughsat XP mobile satellite system is shown here with the Fly-And-Drive solution for portable high-speed connectivity on any roof rack. More on Flyaway Toughsat

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 vehicle 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

Ground Control provides to our iDirect subscribers a power VSAT portal of one or more of their satellite sites to monitor many aspects of their satellite connection. - more		The VSAT Portal provides daily usage charts for received & transmitted amounts. Modem activity, current location, communication errors, and many other performance features - more

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 satellite gateways 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

Check your speed and ping time at any time.		WIth sub-600 millisecond ping times, the delay between talking parties is unnoticeable. Ground Control offers optimized VoIP Phone over Satellite Service for $49.95 a month.

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