5 November 2014
Government departments and
police forces around the world can now
benefit from the latest in discreet
communications with the launch of Low
Profile Broadband Global Area Network
(BGAN). Consisting of a rapidly
deployable lay-flat antenna and a
robust, remotely operable BGAN terminal
which will work even when buried under
sand, Low Profile BGAN is the only
solution which allows unmanned,
concealed surveillance in real-time.
“Low Profile BGAN enables
border forces, police, internal security
departments and the military to extend
the reach of their surveillance
networks into areas where manned
observation posts would be impractical,
unsafe or simply not cost effective,”
said Andy Start, President of
Inmarsat Global Government. “This is the
perfect solution to covert installations
on embassy buildings and other settings
which require an alternative
communications solution and where an
antenna cannot be visible.”
The proven reliability of
Inmarsat’s global BGAN service, combined
with a lay-flat, rapidly deployable
antenna which can be completely
camouflaged is what makes the Low
Profile BGAN a transformational product.
Manufactured by Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (Hughes), the terminal is connected
to existing surveillance equipment and
can lie dormant until woken by an event
or user command.
“Low Profile BGAN is ideal for
use in remote hostile situations, and
demonstrates Inmarsat Global
Government’s and Hughes’ commitment to
maximising operational cost
effectiveness while minimising the
exposure of personnel to risk,” said
Bill Lindsay, Senior Programme Director
at Hughes.
Inmarsat‘s commitment to
providing new products and services
designed for government market needs
has driven the development of the Low
Profile BGAN—allowing global high-speed
IP surveillance connectivity and
changing the future of discreet
operations.
