EXPLORER™ 500 adds high-speed data transmission to phone and fax capabilities via satellite. Particularly useful in remote areas outside terrestrial or cellular coverage, this mobile terminal is an ideal link to the world wherever you are.

THRANE Explorer 500,
Portable Satellite Modem
(9” wide, 9” tall, 2.5” thick)
(3.4 lbs.) Up to 464kbps send/448 kbps receive

Easy to set-up and easy to handle

Setting up your EXPLORER™ 500 is quick and easy. Just plug in a phone, fax, laptop or PDA, or use the Bluetooth interface, point the antenna towards the BGAN satellite - and you are online. If you happen to be sheltered, a longer ethernet cable can used to access the device outside.

EXPLORER™ 500 gives you access to:

• Internet
• E-mail
• Fax
• Voice calls
• Video conferencing and streaming
• Corporate servers
• Etc

Features

• Simultaneous voice and data communications over BGAN
• High-speed data transfer up to 464 kbps
• Seamless global coverage
• Support for streaming IP at 32, 64, 128 kbps
• Standard LAN, USB, Bluetooth and phone/fax interfaces
• Easy system setup and operation
• Lightweight, splash and dust proof design
• Robust, reliable and durable design

The Thrane & Thrane Explorer 500 combines exceptional performance with portability. It meets the needs of the most demanding business traveller for remote, high-speed corporate network access.

It is also suitable for small teams that need to set up a temporary office.

Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network service – BGAN – is accessible via a small, lightweight, satellite terminal, which is easy to carry, quick to set up and simple to use. And you can use the same device worldwide.

A range of terminals are available, providing performance options to suit different operational needs. The service is accessed via BGAN LaunchPad, a software interface, which is standard across all terminals.

EXPLORER™ 500
High bandwidth, highly portable device

The Thrane & Thrane EXPLORER™ 500 combines exceptional performance with portability. It meets the needs of the most demanding business traveller for remote, high-speed access to corporate networks. It is also suitable for small teams who need to set up a temporary office.

Applications

• Remote access – high-speed access to your corporate network, enabling access to company and customer information.
• Internet access – access the Internet at speeds up to 464kbps.
• Email – send and receive email via the Internet or email applications.
• Telephony – make and recieve phone calls via a peripheral handset with a satellite phone number at the same time as accessing data applications.
• Streaming – select guaranteed quality of service up to 128kbps on demand, e.g. for video, audio.
• File transfer – send and receive large files.
• Store and forward – save and send files e.g. video.

Key benefits
Simultaneous voice and broadband data – access your data applications and make a phone call at the same time – via a Bluetooth handset or a standard desktop phone. Also supports streaming IP at speeds up to 128kbps for applications requiring guaranteed quality of service.

Highly portable – smaller than a laptop, the EXPLORER™ 500 represents the ultimate combination of portability and performance.

Global coverage – provides service anywhere within the BGAN coverage area.

Easy to use – simply plug in a phone or laptop, or connect using the Bluetooth interface, point the antenna towards the Inmarsat satellite and you are online.

Highly flexible – caters both to individual users and small teams on the move. Supports circuit-switched and IP packet data via standard LAN,USB, Bluetooth and phone/fax interfaces.

Very robust – splash and dust-resistant. Completely secure – connect seamlessly via your preferred VPN application.