Satellite Dish
VSAT Service
BGAN M2M
Service Expected Monthly Usage High Bandwidth Use
(over 1 Gigabyte/month) Between 1 to 20 MBs
per month Between 20 to 500 MBs
per month High Bandwidth Use
(over 1 Gigabyte/month) Monthly Service Average Monthly Cost $269 per month
Multi-Site friendly per month
Multi-Site Friendly 0 per month , 995 per month Equipment Cost , 364 per site
, 579 for hardened site , 235 per site (Hughes 9502)
(requires $299 Feature Activate) $1, 235 per site (Hughes 9502)
(requires $299 Feature Activate) Connection Speed 512 x 512
464 Kbps Down x 448 Kbps Up 464 Kbps Down x 448 Kbps Up 464 Kbps Down x 448 Kbps Up Cost per MB Transferred 26 cents per MB (apx).
From to per MB From to per MB
From $6 to $20 per MB From $4 to $6 per MB
$0.10 cents per MB Operational Temp for Outdoor Equip (ODU)
(BGAN Antenna or Dish)

-40° to 140° F
-40° to 60° C
(X1 Outdoor VSAT)

-40° to 167° F<.10 cents per MB Operational Temp for Outdoor Equip (ODU)
(BGAN Antenna or Dish)

-40° to 140° F
-40° to 60° C
(X1 Outdoor VSAT)

-40° to 167° F
-40° to 75°C
(Hughes 9502 stats) -40° to 167° F
-40° to 75°C
(Hughes 9502 stats) -40° to 167° F
-40° to 75°C
(Hughes 9502 stats) Power Draw (12 volts)
iDirect modem pulls between 90 and 150 watts always.
3 to 4 watts idle
0.01 watts hibernation
20 watts burst transmit. 3 to 4 watts idle
0.01 watts hibernation
20 watts burst transmit. 3 to 4 watts idle
0.01 watts hibernation
20 watts burst transmit. Coverage Area North America, Central and South America
Global (except for extreme polar regions). Global (except for extreme polar regions). Global (except for extreme polar regions). Certified Installer Required Requires certified Installer
Can be operated by anyone Can be operated by anyone Can be operated by anyone Security
IP Sec / Leased Line / MPLS to NOC / VPN / Co-Location Available Available Available Available