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Currently, Inmarsat´s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service is only offered as a postpaid option in the USA. Here at Satellite Phones Direct, we have a several plans available to best suit your usage patterns and needs, which you can compare using the chart below. Should you need any help, please don't hesitate to e-mail us or give us a call!
| PREPAID |
BGAN Prepaid is based on vouchers.
- Vouchers are available in 8 denominations – between 25 and 5,000 units per voucher.
- Depending on the voucher size, a number of free bonus units are provided.
- The vouchers are to be used in combination with an activated BGAN (or Inmarsat SPS) SIM card, activated under the Prepaid package.
- The validity period is the length of time in which units can be used once loaded onto the SIM card. Any unused units at the end of the validity period will expire and are non-refundable.
- When a user tops up (reloads) minutes, the validity of the voucher units is added to any remaining validity on the SIM card at the moment of the top-with, with a maximum period of 24 months.
- Circuit Switches Voice, SMS and Standard IP services are supported and also mandatory
- ISDN and Streaming are currently not supported
- Prepaid SIM cards are identical to regular BGAN SIM cards
- Minimum duration is 50 KB for Background IP and 30 seconds for voice calls
- Billing increment is 10 KB for Background IP and 15 seconds for voice calls
- Each Prepaid service option uses a certain amount of units per minute, MB, or SMS. See chart below
- Based on the chart below, the type of service you use determines the number of units used.
For example: If you purchase a 25 unit voucher, you could use these 25 units with
- 25 minutes (25 units) of Voice to Fixed, or
- 4 minutes (4 units) of Voice to Voice Mail
5 minutes (10 units) of Voice to SPS
1 minute (1.5 units) of Voice to BGAN
1 MB (9.5 units) of Standard IP, or
- any other combination that adds up to 25 units
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| Voucher Denominations: |
| Units |
Bonus Units |
Total Units |
Validity |
Cost* |
| 25 |
0 |
25 |
24 Months |
$25.00 |
| 50 |
0 |
50 |
24 Months |
$50.00 |
| 95 |
5 |
100 |
24 Months |
$95.00 |
| 235 |
15 |
250 |
24 Months |
$235.00 |
| 465 |
35 |
500 |
24 Months |
$465.00 |
| 925 |
75 |
1000 |
24 Months |
$925.00 |
| 2250 |
250 |
2500 |
24 Months |
$2,250.00 |
| 4500 |
500 |
5000 |
24 Months |
$4,500.00 |
| *Plus additional $50 activation fee. |
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| BGAN Service Type |
Measure |
Unit |
| Background IP (Global) |
per MB |
9.10 |
| Background IP (China, Russia, South Africa) |
per MB |
6.00 |
| Background IP (South America) |
per MB |
4.00 |
| Background IP out of region |
per MB |
10.10 |
| Voice to Fixed |
per minute |
1.00 |
| Voice to Cellular |
per minute |
1.20 |
| Voice to BGAN, FBB, SBB |
per minute |
1.50 |
| Voice to SPS |
per minute |
2.00 |
| Voice to GSPS |
per minute |
2.00 |
| Voice to Voicemail (notification is free) |
per minute |
1.00 |
| SMS |
per SMS |
.50 |
| ISDN |
per minute |
7.00 |
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| BGAN Voice to MSS Service: |
Measure |
Unit |
| Voice to Inmarsat B |
per minute |
3.40 |
| Voice to Inmarsat M |
per minute |
2.90 |
| Voice to Inmarsat Mini-M |
per minute |
2.50 |
| Voice to Inmarsat GAN/Fleet/Swift Voice |
per minute |
2.50 |
| Voice to Inmarsat Aero Voice |
per minute |
4.90 |
| Voice to Iridium Voice |
per minute |
5.70 |
| Voice to Globalstar Voice |
per minute |
5.70 |
| Voice to Thuraya Voice |
per minute |
4.00 |
| Voice to Other MSS Carriers |
per minute |
6.90 |
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| Streaming IP: |
Measure |
Unit |
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32 kbps: |
per minute |
3.60 |
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64 kbps: |
per minute |
6.90 |
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256 kbps: |
per minute |
20.70 |
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384+ kbps: |
per minute |
29.00 |
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