Chapter 1: Introduction to EXPLORER 540
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BGAN M2M services
BGAN M2M gives you a data connection to remote equipment and applications. With a BGAN
M2M SIM card you have the following data capabilities:
• Standard data (background and interactive) up to 464 kbps/448 kbps.
• SMS for remote management.
Not supported: Streaming and voice calls.
BGAN class 2 services
With a BGAN Class 2 SIM card you have the following data capabilities:
• Standard data (background and interactive) up to 464 kbps/448 kbps.
• Streaming data rates of 32, 64 and 128 kbps.
Via the EXPLORER 540 LAN interface, a SIP client (in a phone or M2M equipment) has the
following voice capabilities:
• Standard voice 4 kbps AMBE+2 codec
• Premium voice 3.1 kHz audio 64 kbps
Additionally:
• SMS for remote management
For details about non-M2M functions, see BGAN non-M2M functions on page 143.
Services with optional cellular modem
With the EXPLORER 540 LTE Modem installed and “Cellular modem preferred” or “Cellular
modem preferred (PRISM)” selected you have the following data capabilities:
• 2G, 3G or 4G data. Up to 150 Mbps (download) with LTE Cat. 4.
For specifications see Optional EXPLORER 540 LTE Modem on page 121.
Not supported:
Voice calls and SMS for remote management are not supported via cellular connection, but will
run on the standby BGAN connection when the EXPLORER 540 is in Cellular modem preferred
or Cellular modem preferred (PRISM) mode.
Dedicated connections are not supported in Cellular modem preferred nor Cellular modem
preferred (PRISM) mode.
For details, see Optional: To use a cellular network (dual mode) on page 7.
The services available depend on the SIM card installed in the EXPLORER 540. You can
have A BGAN M2M subscription or a BGAN class 2 subscription.