Available terminals
BGAN is accessible via a small, lightweight satellite terminal that is easy to carry, quick to set up and simple to use. And you can use the same device worldwide. There are BGAN devices for single users, for whom portability is the primary concern, and terminals that an entire team can share. Unsure which terminal is right for you?
Terminal Comparison
| Manufacturer | Hughes | Add Value | Nera | Thrane | Hughes |
| Terminal Class | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Model | HNS 9101 | Sabre™ 1 | WorldPro 1000 | EXPLORER™ 500 | HNS 9201 |
| Size (W x H) | 300 x 270 mm | 254 x 180 mm | 150 x 200 mm | 217 x 218 mm | 345 x 275 mm |
| Weight | 1.6kg | 1.25kg | <1kg | 1.3kg | 2.5kg |
| Standard IP * | 144 / 144 kbps | 384 / 240 kbps | 384 / 240 kbps | 464 / 448 kbps | 492 / 492 kbps |
| Streaming IP | N/A | 32, 64 kbps | 32, 64 kbps | 32, 64, 128 kbps | 32, 64, 128, 256kbps |
| ISDN Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 64kbps ISDN |
| Voice | VOIP Only | RJ45 / Bluetooth | RJ45 / Bluetooth | RJ11 / Bluetooth | ISDN handset |
| Data Interfaces | USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet (data only) | USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet | USB, Bluetooth (Ethernet early '06) | USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet | USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet |
| Environmental | IP 44 | IP 44 | IP 44 | IP 54 | IP 55 |
Hughes Network Systems (HNS) 9201
Thrane & Thrane ExplorerTM 500
Nera WorldPro 1000
R-BGAN
Addvalue WideyeTM SabreTM 1