Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), a provdier of
broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that its
advanced 9350 BGAN mobile satellite terminals are now being delivered to JSAT Mobile
Communications of Japan who, in turn, is providing them for the National Police Agency of
Japan. The terminals are being used for communications-on-the-move to broadcast real-time
videos of emergency situations and natural disasters to police headquarters.
Toru Mizoguchi, president and CEO of JSAT Mobile, said, “We have received certification
for the Hughes 9350 BGAN terminals in Japan and are providing them to the Japanese
National Police Agency. They are ideal for the high-speed, reliable communications
required by the Japanese Police to communicate with headquarters about events happening
in the field.”
Fully type-approved for operation over Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network
(BGAN) satellite service, the Hughes 9350 BGAN terminal offers high-performance mobile
connectivity at data rates of up to 400 kbps, even in the most demanding environments. It
comes as a complete, mobile communications package including a broadband satellite IP
terminal and tracking antenna.
The Hughes 9350 has a built-in Wi-Fi access point, is IP-compatible and offers selectable,
dedicated Quality of Service (QoS) levels. It is easy to install on any vehicle—the compact
tracking antenna is packaged with a magnetic roof mount and a single cable connection.