World's Smallest Mobile Broadband Satellite Terminal Unveiled In
Singapore
Receiving and transmitting at rates similar to terrestrial
broadband, the device is expected to be utilized in various areas
such as defense and military, aid and rescue, construction and
mining, as well as media and printed press.
Singapore (SPX) Jun 16, 2005
The world's smallest and lightest mobile broadband satellite
terminal was launched in Singapore on Wednesday by Nera
Telecommunications (NeraTel), a listed company on the Singapore
Exchange.
Measuring 15 cm by 20 cm and weighing less than 1 kg, the Nera
WorldPro 1000 is designed to use the Inmarsat Broadband Global Area
Network (BGAN) services to provide users with both broadband
capability and voice telecommunications.
A detachable antenna unit that homes in on the new Inmarsat
I-4satellite makes the terminal usable almost worldwide, including
inremote areas without communications infrastructure, according to
astatement by the company.
Receiving and transmitting at rates similar to terrestrial
broadband, the device is expected to be utilized in various areas
such as defense and military, aid and rescue, construction and
mining, as well as media and printed press.
The statement said that the Nera WorldPro 1000 can withstand a drop
of half a meter onto concrete, and operate in temperatures from
minus 20 to 50 Celsius as well as in an environment of up to 95
percent humidity.
With the scheduled launch of Inmarsat BGAN service in Asia, Europe,
Middle East and Africa in the fourth quarter of this year,the end
user will have to pay 2,500 US dollars for the terminal.
Established in 1978, NeraTel offers a comprehensive range of
products, systems and services in fields of telecommunications,
information technology and electronics to customers in Asia
Pacific.