Inmarsat’s new BGAN M2M service

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30^th January 2012
Inmarsat’s new BGAN M2M service available from AST
AST is pleased to announce that February 15th will see the scheduled launch of Inmarsat’s new BGAN M2M service.

This exciting new IP data service utilises the Hughes 9502 terminal to deliver a low cost solution specifically designed for remote machine to machine applications. AST is currently undertaking Beta testing of the service in South Africa and is receiving positive feedback as to its capabilities and reliability.

Designed to meet the needs of customers in remote geographic locations, the service is ideally suited to market sectors such as; retail banking (remote POS machines), oil & gas, utilities & mining.

The service is optimised to support applications sending from 1 MB to 50 MB per terminal per month and offers an economical, low latency solution for remote asset monitoring, data reporting, SCADA and smart metering requirements, promising to provide a global solution to the growing machine to machine market.

As an existing and experienced BGAN Distribution Partner, AST will be able to supply and provision the BGAN M2M service from launch.

For further information please visit www.satcomms.com contact us on info@ast-uk.com 

NOTES TO EDITORS:-

About Applied Satellite Technology
Part of the Gardline Group of privately owned companies, AST was established in 1992 with a background in providing communications solutions to the offshore oil and gas exploration industry.  Recently celebrating its 15th year anniversary, the company has enjoyed tremendous growth in providing equipment to both the land and marine sectors including provision of satellite airtime.  

AST currently operate on an international basis from two UK offices, with a further four offices based in South Africa, Singapore, Australia and the USA.

AST contribute their success and growth to their ability to offer customers a complete ‘one stop’ service combined with hard won specialised experience, a professional approach and a thorough understanding of customer needs.

For more information on AST Ltd visit www.satcomms.com 

Press Contacts

Mark Sykes – Head of Airtime Development
Applied Satellite Technology Ltd 
t: +44 (0)1493 440011
e: mark.sykes@ast-uk.com

Tracey Harris – Group Marketing Manager
Applied Satellite Technology Ltd 
t: +44 (0)1493 440011
e: tracey.harris@ast-uk.com

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	30^th January 2012 Inmarsat’s new BGAN M2M service available from AST AST is pleased to announce that February 15th will see the scheduled launch of Inmarsat’s new BGAN M2M service. This exciting new IP data service utilises the Hughes 9502 terminal to deliver a low cost solution specifically designed for remote machine to machine applications. AST is currently undertaking Beta testing of the service in South Africa and is receiving positive feedback as to its capabilities and reliability. Designed to meet the needs of customers in remote geographic locations, the service is ideally suited to market sectors such as; retail banking (remote POS machines), oil & gas, utilities & mining. The service is optimised to support applications sending from 1 MB to 50 MB per terminal per month and offers an economical, low latency solution for remote asset monitoring, data reporting, SCADA and smart metering requirements, promising to provide a global solution to the growing machine to machine market. As an existing and experienced BGAN Distribution Partner, AST will be able to supply and provision the BGAN M2M service from launch. For further information please visit www.satcomms.com contact us on info@ast-uk.com NOTES TO EDITORS:- About Applied Satellite Technology Part of the Gardline Group of privately owned companies, AST was established in 1992 with a background in providing communications solutions to the offshore oil and gas exploration industry. Recently celebrating its 15th year anniversary, the company has enjoyed tremendous growth in providing equipment to both the land and marine sectors including provision of satellite airtime. AST currently operate on an international basis from two UK offices, with a further four offices based in South Africa, Singapore, Australia and the USA. AST contribute their success and growth to their ability to offer customers a complete ‘one stop’ service combined with hard won specialised experience, a professional approach and a thorough understanding of customer needs. For more information on AST Ltd visit www.satcomms.com Press Contacts Mark Sykes – Head of Airtime Development Applied Satellite Technology Ltd t: +44 (0)1493 440011 e: mark.sykes@ast-uk.com Tracey Harris – Group Marketing Manager Applied Satellite Technology Ltd t: +44 (0)1493 440011 e: tracey.harris@ast-uk.com
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