Inmarsat Government Services
Presentation to:
UK Cabinet Office and Local Authorities
28 February 2008
Gordon McMillan
Director, Government Services
Agenda
Inmarsat – a brief overview
I-4 Satellites & BGAN
Government communications
US Civil Government Sector
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Inmarsat – an overview
The mobile satellite company™
Organisational transformation
• 1979: Set up as an IGO
• 1999: Became a private company
• 2005: IPO on London Stock Exchange
Leading provider of Mobile Satellite Services
Network availability 99.99%
10 satellite constellation - global coverage
Commercial life to 2020+
Strong financial growth in 2006 and 2007
Government users ~ 35+% global revenue
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Our Market Sectors
Global coverage
Maritime Land Aeronautical Government
Unrivalled heritage Helping transform the way Accelerating growth in HSD Focus on interoperability
users do business; eg media services from Govt &
Continuing growth in usage Business aviation Mobility is key
and live reporting via BGAN
and terminals
Current airline services Supports crypto devices
Only MSS provider of high-
Only provider of global safety focused on cockpit, but
speed data moving into cabin In use by US, UK, European,
service
Middle East, African and AsPac
Strong take-up of next- Installed in >80% of long-
Long-term purchase forces
generation services haul aircraft
commitments
35% of global revenue
Only ICAO compliant safety
services provider
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Revenue - 9 months 2007
Solid growth
US$m +13%
450 $416.1m
400 $369.7m 51.5
Leasing +18%
350 43.6 32.4
22.4 Aero +45%
300 97.4
90.0
Land +8%
250
200
Maritime +10%
150
213.7 234.8
100
50
0
9M 2006 9M 2007
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Inmarsat constellation
PAC-C POR
PAC-E
PAC-W
4F3
98W
3F4 3F3 2F1
3F5 2F2 142W 178E
98W
143.5E 4F1
54W 143.5E
3F2 3F1
AOR-W 15.5W
2F4 64E
4F2
AOR-E 25E
25E
IOR
IND-W
Inmarsat-2s
(*) Satellite positions are always subject to change by Inmarsat
Inmarsat-3s
Inmarsat-4s
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Inmarsat I-4 satellites
A step change
Resilient, flexible, reliable, fully funded
Network capacity can be automatically
redeployed in real-time to areas of high
service demand
Supports advanced functionality of
BGAN, SwiftBroadband and
FleetBroadband
Satellite launches
• F1: 11th March 2005
• F2: 8th November 2005
• F3: booked Q2 2008
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Inmarsat I-4 satellites
Current coverage
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Inmarsat I-4 satellites
Coverage (after repositioning)
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Government communications
Requirements
global coverage
small, light-weight
mobile, easy-to-use
quick to deploy
instant connectivity
all-weather
high data rates
Interoperable - IP
comms on the move (COTM)
information assurance
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US Civil Government Sector
Current experience
Established users
• VIP communications
• Embassies and consulates
• Disaster response - FEMA
• Specialized law enforcement activities
• Back-up communications/continuity of government operations
State/local level emergency communications experts are introducing
BGAN into rest of civil government
Opportunities to expand due to:
• BGAN value proposition
• Growing focus on mobility
• Increasing use of wireless solutions
• Increased recognition of terrestrial network vulnerabilities and limitations
• International terrorism; global warming; high-profile natural disasters
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BGAN Products & Services
28th February 2008
Cabinet Office / AST
Sanaa Saadani & Guy Mariz
Technical Trainers (Inmarsat Training Academy)
BGAN Products & Services
Broadband for a mobile planet TM
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What is BGAN?
Voice Data Streaming
BGAN SERVICES
BGAN I4
SAS
Network Satellites
INFRASTRUCTURE
Satellite
Terminals
BGAN DEVICES
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BGAN in a nutshell…
Worlds 1st mobile communications
service to offer:
Broadband data (up to half a megabit)
… plus voice
accessible simultaneously
through a single compact device
with guaranteed data rates on-demand
that will be available worldwide
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Simultaneous voice & broadband data
Accessible through one device
Make a phone call while
downloading email or sending
live video
Performance equal to terrestrial
broadband
Up to half a megabit data rates
Guaranteed data rates on-
demand
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BGAN: One device, three networks
Streaming IP Network
Guaranteed QoS
I-4 Satellite
IP Router
HQ
Laptop Standard IP Network
or Mac Internet
IP Router
LAN
Satellite
BGAN Access
Device Station Circuit Switched Network
Voice &
ISDN Voice
Switch
ISDN
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Voice telephony
Direct dial landline quality voice
@ 4 kbps
All new devices support voice
Call to and from
Terrestrial networks
Mobile networks
BGAN to BGAN
Accessible via a peripheral handset
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Voice telephony continued…
As BGAN is essentially a 3G network it can offer the same
supplementary value-added services we use everyday when using our
mobile telephones
- Caller ID
- Call Holding
- Call Waiting
- Call Forwarding
- Call Barring
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Circuit-switched ISDN (Data, Voice &
Fax)
Supported by selected user terminals
One 64 Kbps ISDN channel
System will support one circuit
switched service at any one time
Supports legacy 64 kbps voice
encryption devices e.g. STE, STU
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SMS and Voice Mail
Short Messaging Services (Text)
• To/from other BGAN terminals
• To/from terrestrial cellular networks (subject to
commercial agreements)
• Using LaunchPad or handset with SMS
functionality
Voice Mail Service
• SMS notification
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BGAN Numbers for Circuit Switched
Services
MS-ISDN Voice Text +870 77 21 {12345}
AMS-ISDN ISDN FAX +870 78 21 {12345}
MSISDN = Mobile System International Integrated System Digital Network Number
AMSISDN = Additional Mobile System International Integrated System Digital Network Number
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Two BGAN IP Services
Standard IP Streaming IP
Charged by Volume Charged by Time
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Standard IP Service (Background
Class)
Up to 492 Kbps via shared channel
Dynamically assigned by the network on
demand
User pays for amount of data sent and
received per MB 492 kbps
Suitable for e-mail, messenger, file
transfer, internet, corporate/intranet
access. Your everyday applications…
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Streaming IP Service (BGAN QoS)
Guaranteed data rates of
32, 64, 128, 256 Kbps (symmetrically)
32
64
kbps
Selected by user, as and when required
kbps
128
256
492kbps
kbps
User pays for duration of connection (per
kbps
minute)
Suitable for Live video, Live audio, VoIP or
data heavy applications
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BGAN best practice
• Standard IP – e.g. e-mail, web, ftp
Internet
• Bigger pipe
• Packet retransmission intrinsic in protocol
• Emphasis on accuracy rather than speed
• Streaming IP – e.g. Quicktime,
WinMedia, Livewire
• Dedicated connection
• No retransmission
• Emphasis on speed of transmission
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Multiple connections from one device
The first connection can be set up as a Standard IP (this is the default) or
Streaming IP
All application traffic is shared across this connection
A second ‘customised’ Streaming Connection can then be
256 kbps
set up to carry a specific application type Video
Dedicated
Streaming
This is called a Dedicated connection in the BGAN Connection
LaunchPad 492kbps
Primary
A Dedicated connection will not be used for any other Connection can
applications other than the one specified be Standard IP
or Streaming IP
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What BGAN can do…
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Inmarsat 4 Satellites
Evolution Next Generation Beams
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3
3
EIRP = Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
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A new generation of satellites - I-4
The most advanced commercial
satellites ever launched
• 16 x capacity of I-3
• 60 x power of I-3
Network capacity can be redeployed
real-time to areas of high service
demand
Service life until 2023
Satellite launches
• F1: 11.03.05
• F2: 08.11.05
• F3: Q1 2008 (TBC)
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Inmarsat-4 : Satellites and Services
User Link : L Band
Feeder Link : C Band
Spacecraft Power: 12 kW
Launch Mass : 6 Tons
Prime Contractor : Astrium
Launchers
• Atlas V
• Sealaunch
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Inmarsat 4 Satellite
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I-4 F3 Preparations
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Benefits of I-4’s
Dependable, peace-of-mind communications
Cost efficient delivery to our Extended satellite
customers of Broadband and lifetime to over 15 years
Streaming IP
I-4s increase network Improved resource
capacity by 16 times management
over I-3s
Delivery of service to
Network availability hotspots when you need it
increased even further
to more users
More powerful means
Reliability smaller satellite terminals
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Spot Beams
Coverage
Global Beams Wide Beams Narrow Beams
The Connection
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Current Global Service Coverage Area
F2 F1
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Global mobile broadband coverage
Launch of 3rd satellite
March/April 2008
Together the first two I-4
satellites currently service
about 85 per cent of the world's
landmass, which is around 98%
of the global population
3rd Satellite will increase
coverage to 99.9% of the global
population Each satellite has 228 narrow spot beams
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I-4 Satellite
I-4 Satellite beam
hierarchy and functions
Feeder Link
User Link
Switch on terminal
Pointing
SAS
Receive SIB in
Global Beam
Global Beam
Select Beam
19 Regional Beams Idle in Regional
Beam
228 Narrow Beams Traffic in
Narrow Beam
BGAN Population
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Accessing BGAN is
simple and automated
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Access is easy, efficient and automated
1.Obtain GPS Fix
2.Tune into the Global Beam
3.Connect to nearest Wide Beam and register
4.Narrow Spot Beam will be allocated
(when traffic flow begins)
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BGAN Ground Network
Burum SAS Site Hawaii SAS Fucino SAS Site
Site
CN
RF/IF RF/IF RF/IF RF/IF
RAN 1 RAN 2 RAN 3 RAN 4
Core Network Dedicated High Core Network
speed cables/Leased Lines
PSTN/ISDN PSTN/ISDN
Interconnect Interconnect
Business Network Satellite
Support Operations Control
Systems Centre Centre
BSS NOC SCC
Inmarsat London
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Primary BGAN Ground Antenna’s
’Burum’
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Secondary BGAN Antenna’s in the heart of Italy
‘Fucino’
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The BGAN Radio Access Network (RAN)
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Benefits of BGAN infrastructure
Service to customers where and when needed
Resilience from two sites
Efficient use of spectrum-Increase capacity
Availability across 85% landmass, reaching 98% world's population
Cost reduction
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Satellite Terminal Overview
The Devices
Background Terminal Range
Overview of Devices
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Choosing the right BGAN device for your solution
Size? Weight? Environmental protection?
- Find which terminal best fulfils your requirements
What applications will you be using? What interfaces?
- Voice: VOIP handsets, Bluetooth, ISDN handset
- Shared data: Routers, Switches, Ethernet-based devices
- Single-User/Multi-user interfaces, WiFi
Desired Performance?
- Upload and/or Download speed requirements
Will you require streaming connections?
- 32, 64, 128 or 256Kbps
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A common user interface - The BGAN
LaunchPad
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High bandwidth, highly portable device
Size 217 x 217 x 52 mm
Weight <1.5 Kg Explorer 500
Standard IP Service Up to 464/448kbps (receive/send)
Streaming IP service 32, 64, 128kbps (send & receive)
ISDN Via USB
Voice Via RJ11 or Bluetooth handset; 3.1khz audio
Data interfaces USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet
Environmental Tolerance IP 54
Target markets Mobile use / semi-fixed use
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Explorer 500
Via Ethernet
Via USB
G3 Fax via RJ11
Bluetooth PSTN via
PDA RJ11
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Laptop
Handset
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Inmarsat Services: What’s next?
The BGAN-X (BGAN Extension) programme is ongoing to
upgrade ground network and enable 6 new user terminal
types:
• 2 new Aeronautical terminal types (Swift Broadband)
• 2 new Maritime User Terminals (Fleet Broadband)
• 2 new Directional Land Vehicular Terminals (BGAN)
Other exciting services like multicast, broadcast and new
devices like hand-held terminals are in the pipeline…
The 3rd I-4 satellite will be launched for Worldwide Coverage
and Hawaii will become a new SAS Site
GSPS Service
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What you now know about BGAN…
The 1st mobile satellite service to offer:
Broadband Data (up to 492Kbps)
plus Voice simultaneously
SMS and Voice Mail, ISDN
Standard IP and Streaming IP connections
with on demand Guaranteed Data Rates
Using a variety of purpose designed
Satellite Terminals and a secure and
stable (99,9%) BGAN network
Soon available globally
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Broadband for a mobile planet
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