Chapter 1: Introduction
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Overview of the BGAN FleetBroadband system
A complete BGAN FleetBroadband system includes the SAILOR 150 FleetBroadband Terminal
with connected peripherals, a SAILOR 150 FleetBroadband Antenna, the BGAN satellite, and
the Satellite Access Station (SAS). The satellites are the connection between your terminal and
the SAS, which is the gateway to the worldwide networks (Internet, telephone network, cellular
network, etc.).
The BGAN services supported by SAILOR 150 FleetBroadband
Supported services
The BGAN services currently supported by the SAILOR 150 FleetBroadband comprise:
• A Packet-Switched (PS) connection to the Internet
• A Circuit-Switched (CS) dialed connection for voice or fax
•Short Messaging Service (SMS)
•Multi-voice
• Voice Distress
SAILOR 150
Satellite Access Station
(SAS)
Satellite
Packet-Switched Network
Circuit-Switched Network
SAILOR 150
FleetBroadband
FleetBroadband
IP Handset
Antenna
Terminal