Satellite Terminals – Solutions for Every Industry, Every Business

Satellite technology enables us to communicate virtually anywhere on the planet, even in the most remote locations. But in order to leverage the network of satellites and boost business in the far corners of the planet, you need the proper equipment. There are plenty of options out there for satellite terminals. See what’s on the market and what might fit your company’s needs. Here are two major satellite terminal companies, Hughes and Thrane & Thrane Explorer, and some of their best offerings.

Hughes Satellite Terminal Models

9202 BGAN Land Portable – This lightweight portable features voice capability, ISDN and a built-in 802.11 Wi-Fi access point. It operates over the Inmarsat BGAN satellite service, so that you can get high performance connectivity and reliability even in extreme conditions and remote locations. This is a class 2 terminal, which works well for public safety and healthcare workers, first responders, government employees, utilities, oil and gas, cable, telecommunications and much more. You can send and receive IP traffic through Ethernet and Wi-Fi.

9502 BGAN M2M – This terminal features an external antenna and enables reliable connectivity for IP SCADA and M2M applications over the Inmarsat BGAN network. It’s very cost effective and is known for its low power consumption of <1W while idle.

9201 BGAN Inmarsat Terminal – This easy-to-use, fully IP-compatible terminal works on Inmarsat’s BGAN global communications service. It offers voice and an 802.11 WLAN access point. It’s compatible with all VPNs and features email, file transfer and browsing capabilities. The terminal is easy to install and connects in minutes.

Thrane & Thrane Explorer Satellite Terminals

Explorer Model 700 – This terminal has a flexible design that offers optimal performance and extensive functionality. The standard IP runs at up to 492 kbps. You can get the highest available bandwidth on a BGAN network. There are multiple voice and data interfaces and WLAN connectivity. This terminal is great for live video or to share information amongst remote teams.

Explorer 500 BGAN – This extremely lightweight, portable option is great when you need high-speed access to your corporate network from a remote location. It offers voice and IP and works through USB, Bluetooth and Ethernet.

If you are looking for the highest quality, most durable terminals in the industry, New York Mobile Satellite has them. Questions? Contact us. We’d be happy to explain the similarities and differences between these terminals and help you choose a solution appropriate for your business.

New York Mobile Satellite LLC, veteran-owned, headquartered in New York City, provides B2B wireless and satellite based telecommunication services, both mobile and fixed, to commercial enterprises around the globe, including banking, financial services, oil and gas, first responders, law enforcement, electric and water utilities, construction, sea ports, leisure boating, mining, cruise lines, media, shipping and container vessels, transportation, camping and hiking groups, rescue organizations, maritime communications, public safety markets and government sector, as well as for disaster recovery and humanitarian agencies. The Management Team has over 75 years of satellite and telecommunication experience. The company’s flexibility to custom design solutions and integrate various satellite communications technologies for customer, and industry specific needs, sets us apart from the competition.

Satellite Communications: Keeping Industries Connected

Satellite communications can benefit a wide variety of industries, as it can provide reliable communication capacity across the globe, even in remote locations. We have discussed before a few industries that can benefit from satellite communications, and today we want to discuss a few more. Due to the mobile nature of these businesses and workers being located in very isolated places, satellite communications can be especially helpful for these industries.

Transportation

When you’re in the transportation industry, consistent communications can help you maintain a competitive edge. Make sure your operators are safe and know where your vehicles, vessels and cargo are at all times to streamline operations and keep track of your assets.

Satellite can provide real-time GPS tracking to make ensure you know where your deliveries are and estimate when they will arrive at their destination. You can connect with your people or fleet anywhere on the globe, whether you need voice connectivity or data. Fleet operators have access to messaging, traffic and weather reports and work orders so that business runs smoothly from any location. You can also use push-to-talk options so that workers in the field can stay in touch with dispatchers.

Oil and Gas

In the oil and gas industries, workers are often in very remote locations, doing hazardous work. Satellite can encourage better morale by providing broadband Internet and calling capabilities even for off-shore platforms or distant sites. This keeps employees in touch with their families, as well as their home offices. Geologists and geophysicists often need to work in remote locations to appraise prospects. Satellite can help in this effort by offering portable phone and Internet systems to aid in their work. And of course, worker safety is key, so satellite solutions can provide push-to-talk, GPS tracking and emergency notifications.

Mining

Mining is also another potentially hazardous work environment in which workers are often in remote locations and need to communicate. Satellite helps keep miners at these worksites consistently connected to their home office to improve safety. GPS tracking and panic buttons are available on portable devices so that you can track your people’s location and know if they are in trouble. Exploration professionals can transmit their data to the home office in real time to help ensure smooth operations on the worksite. The mining site and exploration professionals can transmit data through BGAN and VSAT technology, which provide them with broadband Internet connectivity virtually anywhere on the planet. Connectivity also improves morale in this industry, as workers are able to talk to their families through telephone services or through video chat provided by satellite signal.

Virtually any industry in which you need Internet and phone connectivity in remote places, the ability to communicate at the push of a button, GPS location services and the ability to transmit data can benefit from satellite technology. Even businesses that don’t typically send workers far out into the field can still benefit from more reliable coverage. When you compare the safety features, convenience and reliability of satellite communications with traditional cellular service, there really is no comparison. Contact New York Mobile Satellite to help you choose the right products and services for your business.

New York Mobile Satellite LLC, veteran-owned, headquartered in New York City, provides B2B wireless and satellite based telecommunication services, both mobile and fixed, to commercial enterprises around the globe, including banking, financial services, oil and gas, first responders, law enforcement, electric and water utilities, construction, sea ports, leisure boating, mining, cruise lines, media, shipping and container vessels, transportation, camping and hiking groups, rescue organizations, maritime communications, public safety markets and government sector, as well as for disaster recovery and humanitarian agencies. The Management Team has over 75 years of satellite and telecommunication experience. The company’s flexibility to custom design solutions and integrate various satellite communications technologies for customer, and industry specific needs, sets us apart from the competition.

SeSys Torch Cameras: Security When and How You Need It Most

When is a security camera not just a camera?

The answer is, when it’s a SeSys Torch Camera.

What is so special about these cameras?

To start, SeSys Torch Cameras are wireless, self-contained camera systems with internal power, storage and WiFi/4G connectivity. They can ship ready to use with the cellular or satellite provider of your choosing. They can work on New York Mobile Satellite’s Broad Band Global Area Network (BGAN),Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Solution or your existing network.

The cameras are also equipped with a Pelican carry case and an easy mount bracket that can be mounted on a pole or building in under 15 minutes.

But perhaps one of best qualities of these cameras is that they don’t require any technical setup, including no software or maintenance contracts and are completely wireless. This means you could establish a security perimeter and be monitoring within minutes, in any remote location across the globe.

What’s more, SeSys Torch Satellite Cameras have thermal capabilities, allowing your camera to function in low-light and no-light environments. You can quickly connect to remotely monitor the thermal conditions in potentially hazardous areas.

Some Applications

These cameras are useful in situations where you need rapid deployment of a security camera. They are effective around perimeters to secure assets on hazardous areas, construction sites, at special events, and on college campuses. The cameras can also be used for time-lapse projects, as well as monitoring systems for law enforcement, parking lots, water companies, sea ports, bus surveillance, vessel containers and ship cargo.

SeSys Torch Cameras are highly effective in the gas and oil industry for emergency response and safety scenarios, perimeter security of remote sites with off-grid power solutions, process assurance and monitoring the refining process and monitoring hazardous areas such as in-well installations.

Our cameras have been successfully used by law enforcement, public safety and emergency preparedness organizations. The LA Port Authority uses these cameras to track shipments, and the LA Police Department uses them to monitor drug trafficking activity. The oil and gas industries use these cameras to remotely monitor off-the-grid locations. If you need to monitor hazardous or inaccessible places, these cameras can meet your needs. Here are just a few more of our clients who successfully use these cameras:

· Baltimore County Police Department, Maryland

· Bound Brook New Jersey Police

· Tampa Airport

· City of Suffolk Engineering

· City of Akron Ohio Water Authority

· City of St. Louis Water Authority

· City of Windsor Fire and Rescue

· Sunburry PA Police Department

· University of California San Diego

· University of Maryland Public Safety

· Maryland Transit Authority Police

Key Features

Here are the key features of SeSys Torch Cameras to help you decide if they’re right for your business or organization:

· Completely self-contained wireless digital IP camera in durable stainless steel housing with integral SD card storage, router and battery

· 4G/3G/GPRS/Wi-Fi/Satellite data communications

· 6 Megapixel CMOS image sensors

· High-resolutions (up to 6144x2048, 12 megapixels)

· Robust, lightweight and portable

· Deployable within minutes; no specialist skills required; one button operation

· Built-in event recorder with activity sensor, motion detection and automated alarms

· Low bandwidth and power consumption

· No software license fee — camera is accessible anywhere via web browser or license-free software

· No moving parts, reduced maintenance and longer lifespan

· Additional PoE port doubles the camera coverage

Would you like more information? Contact New York Mobile Satellite today. Your organization’s security could depend on it.

New York Mobile Satellite LLC, veteran-owned, headquartered in New York City, provides B2B wireless and satellite based telecommunication services, both mobile and fixed, to commercial enterprises around the globe, including banking, financial services, oil and gas, first responders, law enforcement, electric and water utilities, construction, sea ports, leisure boating, mining, cruise lines, media, shipping and container vessels, transportation, camping and hiking groups, rescue organizations, maritime communications, public safety markets and government sector, as well as for disaster recovery and humanitarian agencies. The Management Team has over 75 years of satellite and telecommunication experience. The company’s flexibility to custom design solutions and integrate various satellite communications technologies for customer, and industry specific needs, sets us apart from the competition.

Three Common Industries that Benefit From Satellite Telecommunications

Virtually all industries can benefit from satellite telecommunications, but there are several industries that have workers who have a consistent need for communications on the go without the threat of interrupted service. For businesses where mobility is their life blood, satellite can be exceptionally helpful and even lifesaving. Here are just a few industries that benefit from satellite each and every day.

Public Safety

First responders and public safety organizations have some challenges that can only be overcome by reliable telecommunication satellite provides. They need to make sure they can communicate between base operations and emergency resources during times of crisis and natural disaster. During emergencies, terrestrial cellular lines are often jammed from greatly increased traffic. Satellite communications don’t become overwhelmed during times of crisis, so first responders and public safety organizations have open lines of communication when they need it the most.

When agencies need to communicate with one another across the continent, or across the globe, satellite communications and New York Mobile Satellite’s technology enable them to do so. Since emergencies can occur anywhere, it’s crucial that even remote locations have communications services in a time of crisis. This is so important because satellite technology allows first responders, public safety agencies, emergency services (including hospitals) to communicate to get people to safety quickly and efficiently during a crisis.

Media

To bring you the most up-to-date news, reporters travel across the globe chasing the stories that matter. Our satellite technology allows them to bring you coverage of what’s happening globally. Media uses BGAN and VSAT technology to deliver live audio and video broadcasts, store and forward video news clips and provide reporters out in the field with access to their office resources.

Media coverage is an important piece of public safety. When there’s impending bad weather, a natural disaster, terrorist attack or other threat to public safety, media coverage helps keep the public in the loop so that they can make it to a safe area and get instructions from public safety organizations.

Utilities 

Utility companies use our satellite communications to expedite field operations, ensure the safety of their field staff and keep their infrastructure in working order so that you don’t lose access to the utilities you need every day. There is a massive infrastructure behind every service you get in your home and business: electric, gas, water, etc. This infrastructure is usually widespread, so companies need a technological solution to help them monitor the condition of their equipment. Utilities can use Smart Grid, SCADA, M2M applications to monitor, analyze, report, and control applications, as well as access and process real-time and historical data at an astonishing speed. And because all of this data isn’t passing through potentially congested and limited terrestrial cellular towers, utility companies are able to monitor their infrastructure consistently to ensure you have power, water, electric and any other utilities that you need to live. The men and women behind the scenes at the utility companies can also work more safely when they have to do repairs in remote locations because satellite technology allows them to be in constant communication with their home offices.

These industries and other rely on our satellite telecommunications and the kind of mobile technology that provides reliable communication across the globe for about the same cost as terrestrial cellular services. Learn more about accessibility and affordability by contacting New York Mobile Satellite today.

New York Mobile Satellite LLC, veteran-owned, headquartered in New York City, provides B2B wireless and satellite based telecommunication services, both mobile and fixed, to commercial enterprises around the globe, including banking, financial services, oil and gas, first responders, law enforcement, electric and water utilities, construction, sea ports, leisure boating, mining, cruise lines, media, shipping and container vessels, transportation, camping and hiking groups, rescue organizations, maritime communications, public safety markets and government sector, as well as for disaster recovery and humanitarian agencies. The Management Team has over 75 years of satellite and telecommunication experience. The company’s flexibility to custom design solutions and integrate various satellite communications technologies for customer, and industry specific needs, sets us apart from the competition

What Satellite Technology Acronyms Really Mean for Your Business

The world of satellite technology is full of acronyms, and we know not everyone knows what they stand for or how they apply to your business or organization. So just what is the significance of this alphabet soup? Take a peek here to learn some satellite technology lingo and how that technology could enhance your day-to-day operations.

BGAN – Broadband Global Area Network

BGAN is a service that provides near-global communication coverage, even in remote locations. BGAN terminals allow access to your VPN (virtual private network) securely from areas where you would otherwise not have Internet access. You can make VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) calls and Standard Messaging System (SMS) messages through the same line of communication. You can also send and receive data in excess of 100 Kbps in both directions, transmit larger data files and interact with remote devices on an IP session. The service is easy to use and is accessed by a plug-and-play terminal designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing operations. And the best thing? Even if the acronyms are confusing, no expertise is needed to set up or use these devices.

How about practical applications, now? If you have employees working out in the field, BGAN technology gives them the capability to communicate with the home office, vendors and customers in real time from the most remote locations. Media organizations can use this technology to deliver live broadcasts and store and forward news clips. Emergency services can provide on-the-move communications for emergency response vehicles and command trailers using BGAN terminals. As you can see, the applications are endless.

VSAT – Very Small Aperture Terminal

VSAT technology is very similar to BGAN, except it provides much higher bandwidth. VSAT terminals can be in both fixed and mobile application, and terminals must be properly pointed toward the satellite to send and receive data. Most fixed terminals will require a technician for the initial setup, while mobile terminals use an auto-pointing system which allows for easy, push-of-a-button setup.

VSAT can be used in very similar ways to BGAN technology, where you may need wider bandwidth to transmit more data. Media organizations and emergency services can use VSAT as a higher-bandwidth option to BGAN for their mobile communication needs. The oil and gas industry can exchange crucial daily operational progress reports and collect data in the field using VSAT technology. If you need higher bandwidth, VSAT is the way to go.

SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

SCADA technology is a system used to gather and analyze data in real time. SCADA is an off network system that will not affect a company’s current network operations. SCADA systems can be used in simple applications, like monitoring the temperature of a building, to complex such as monitoring the activity of all the operations of a power plant. SCADA information can be sent through satellite communications to help monitor operations wherever they are. For the oil and gas industry, you can monitor and control a host platform that has been optimized for satellite communications. Using a SCADA system, you could gather information about operations on a pipeline. For instance, if there were a leak, you could determine where it happened and transfer the information back to a central site to alert the home station to the leak. Then you could do the analysis to see if you had a critical leak and send your proposed solution to the workers at the pipeline.

Obviously there are virtually limitless situations in which this technology can help your business or organization increase productivity, enhance safety and improve communication. Find out more by contacting New York Mobile Satellite today. Call us at 646-537-1724, or use the contact form on this site. We look forward to assisting you.