Thrane & Thrane has a new BGAN solution named the EXPLORER 727. This unit can transform a vehicle into a mobile communications hub and is the first BGAN system to offer true communication on-the-move (COTM), thanks to new spot beam handover technology. EXPLORER 727 is a highly sophisticated mobile BGAN terminal and antenna package and is targeted at a broad range of applications, military and civilian, that depend on high quality, uninterrupted Internet and voice COTM, from anywhere on the planet, even when traveling at speed.
The unit offers simple installation and plug and play operation. Interfaces include 4 x 10/100 Ethernet LAN (PoE), 2 x 2-Wire (RJ11), ISDN (RJ45) and 5x I/O connectors. This makes the product suitable for use with a wide range of equipment and applications. Other goodies include mobile data rates identical to those of non-mobile BGAN terminals; standard data rate is up to 432kbps and streaming data (QoS) from 32 to 256kbps. Thrane & Thrane also ensured flexibility by enabling the antenna to be placed up to 92m away from the vehicle/terminal—particularly relevant for military and media use. The system can run security and commercial applications thanks to its full IP connectivity and as an option the EXPLORER 727 can be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot—Lyngby, Denmark


