Satellite Internet and Phone – United States and Canada

Ground Control services available in North America

Satellite Dish (VSAT) Solutions Satellite Phones Portable Satellite Internet Case-Based Devices Remote Monitoring & Control

Professional Grade VSAT Satellite Internet Service

No restrictions, high speed, low contention, low latency, net-neutral, multi-user, application friendly and highly predictable connections are standard with all VSAT plans including pooled multi-site satellite service for anyone requiring multiple connections under one low-cost sharing plan. That’s why thousands of organizations install or upgrade their satellite data and phone service with us.

All VSAT Products

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.

Ground Control manufactures the T-100 Multi-Purpose satellite communications trailer to create a 1/2 mile (.82 km) wireless access point

The original Toughsat XP is an auto-pointing fixed dish professional satellite dish; couple this with our iDirect satellite gateway for a complete kit

North America VSAT Coverage Area Using iDirect Network

iDirect Service Plans for Mobile or Fixed Dishes

iDirect Service Plans iDirect High-Usage and Dedicated Plans Emergency Mobile Responder (EMR) Service Package

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.

VoIP Phone Over Satellite Range

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.

Red Phone – Critical Voice Communications (North America)

Dual Matrix: 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.

Dual Matrix – Dual Satellite Network

Public Safety Satellite Plans

Public Safety organizations have access to special unlimited use satellite services at lower prices for both our fixed and mobile satellite systems. Packages include the Red Phone designed for voice communication when everything else is offline.

Emergency Mobile Responder (EMR) Service Package

Satellite Phones

Three very different options being showcased here – be sure to click through to the full range if you don’t see what you need. The Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 has a phenomenal battery life of 160 hours, and because it connects with a geostationary satellite, it’s very unlikely to drop calls. The Iridium GO! is very different: it is a portable satellite terminal that turns your smartphone into a satellite phone. The ICOM IC-Sat100 PTT is different again, with powerful Push-To-Talk features.

All Satellite Phones

The sleek Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 is designed for extreme weather, and can be operated with gloves on

The Iridium GO!, paired with an app on your smartphone, enables your phone to make and receive calls from anywhere

The ICOM IC-Sat100 PTT is ideal for emergency situations, with latency of less than 0.5 of a second

The Cobham Explorer 710 is the most feature-rich BGAN device available, and supports live video broadcasting

The Hughes 9211 is also capable of live video streaming. It's the smallest and most lightweight HDR-capable BGAN

The Cobham Explorer 510 is rugged and robust, designed to operate in the most hostile environments

Portable Satellite Internet

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 almost anywhere on the planet. There are a wide range of airtime options (or service plans) for BGAN terminals, which we’ve listed below; get in touch if you need any help figuring out the best device and service plan for your needs.

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BGAN Service Plans

BGAN Service Plans BGAN M2M Service Rent a BGAN Terminal BGAN Standard and Non-Standard Calling Rates Public Safety BGAN Service BGAN HDR Service BGAN Prepaid Vouchers BGAN Standard+ BGAN SCAP – Shared Corporate Allowance Plan

Case-Based Devices

Ground Control’s portable Ready Cases place portable satellite or cellular terminals in hardened all-weather cases that can be battery or mains powered. Further, we add Ground Control’s proprietary software providing status updates on battery life, internal temperature, and usage statistics. Everything is included for creating a mobile office in any location in minutes, making Ready Cases excellent for backup communication and portability.

All Case-Based Devices

The MCD-4800 ("The Football") is ideal for harsh marine environments; it provides a wireless hotspot up to 328 feet

The MCD-Cradlepoint creates a waterproof WiFi hotspot up to 1,000 feet with your chosen cellular provider

The MCD-MissionLINK uses the new Iridium Certus 700 service for broadband speeds of up to 700 Kbps

The RockBLOCK 9602 is used all over the world for tracking and monitoring purposes; it delivers plug-and-play satellite connectivity

The RockBLOCK Plus places the RockBLOCK in a fully waterproof enclosure, making it ideal for use in marine and aerial applications

The RockREMOTE combines a rich terminal feature set and wide ranging integration possibilities to support your IoT needs into the future

Remote Monitoring & Control

Control unmanned equipment anywhere on the planet with specially designed modems and terminals for every application. The RockBLOCK devices use the Iridium SBD service which is low cost, close to real-time, and reliable. The RockREMOTE is a new Iridium Certus 100 device for industrial IoT; it combines the Iridium Certus 100 network, LTE cellular connectivity, end-to-end networking and access to the powerful Cloudloop platform for a truly robust and secure communications solution.

All IoT & M2M Devices