BGAN Streaming Services

Bundle Plans from Ground Control allow all BGAN services, including streaming services, to deduct from a bundle account at the below listed rates. A minimum of $1,500 is required to open a bundle account and there’s no maximum amount. Additional funds may be added at any time. The valid period is one year from activation.

All BGAN terminals have access to streaming services, which are unshared channels over the BGAN satellite link to the internet backbone. Live event broadcasters use streaming channels to avoid audio and video dropouts during a video feed. While streaming video is possible over the standard shared BGAN service, it’s sometimes unpredictable, and dropouts can occur.

Streaming services connect to the internet just like standard BGAN services do, but streaming services are charged by the minute of use, unlike standard BGAN services which charge by the megabyte transferred.

• A minimum of $1,500 USD is required to open a streaming capable bundle plan.
• All BGAN services are available and deduct from bundle funds at the above listed rates.
• There’s no maximum amount that can be purchased and additional funds may be added.
• A suspension alert will be issued to via email when 80% of funds have been spent.
• Bundled accounts have a valid period of one year from activation.

HDR-Capable Class 1 BGAN terminals like the Hughes 9211 and the Explorer 710 have much faster streaming speeds than the smaller Class 2 BGAN terminals like the Hughes 9202 or the Explorer 510. Below are the available streaming speeds for each terminal.

All BGAN terminals have web interface screens that have much of the same functionality as the BGAN Launchpad. To access a BGAN web interface, simply type in the URL listed below in any connected browser.