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Inmarsat’s new BGAN M2M service available from AST 30/01/2012

AST is pleased to announce that February 15th will see the scheduled launch of Inmarsat’s new BGAN M2M service.

Hughes 9502 BGAN M2M Terminal 27/01/2012

Now available from AST the new Hughes 9502 BGAN M2M Terminal.

Hughes 9502 BGAN M2M Terminal is the world’s most cost-effective, all-IP BGAN machine-to-machine satellite terminal with exceptionally low power consumption.

IRIDIUM EXTREME & AXCESSPOINT AID FELICITY ASTON’S ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 25/01/2012

Felicity, from Kent UK, set off in October 2011, taking with her two Iridium Extreme satellite telephones and an Iridium AxcessPoint device, provided by Applied Satellite Technology Ltd (AST), to enable her to keep in contact with her many Twitter and Facebook followers.

Mini M & GAN Trade In Programme 05/01/2012

In 2014 Inmarsat will retire the Land Mobile GAN and Mini M Service. With this in mind, AST Systems are pleased to announce their ‘Trade-In Programme’.

Hughes 9202 BGAN Land Portable Satellite Terminal 22/12/2011

Hughes 9202 BGAN Land Portable Satellite Terminal, the world’s smallest class 2 BGAN terminal, is now available from AST.

BGAN X-Stream on EXPLORER 727 is Here 21/12/2011

A free upgrade for the EXPLORER 727 vehicular BGAN terminal is now shipping on all new terminals, and can be downloaded to existing terminals from ASTs Extranet.

Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro Short-dial Alert Feature 15/12/2011

New personal alert feature for Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro gives users emergency back-up, which improves their safety.

NEW Beam Dock Range for the Iridium Extreme Satellite Phone 28/11/2011

Beam have recently announced details regarding the new 9575 Extreme Docks, they will be launching a LiteDOCK Extreme, PotsDOCK Extreme and DriveDOCK Extreme. All are compatible with the Iridium Extreme satellite handset.

AST LAUNCH TRACKING SERVICE 22/11/2011

AST is pleased to announce the launch of their web based tracking service ONSAT-TRACK

Iridium AxcessPoint, Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web and Iridium AxcessPoint Connect are now available! 21/10/2011

Iridium have just announced shipping of the new Iridium AxcessPoint. Iridium AxcessPoint creates a Wi-Fi hotspot via Iridium's satellite phones, wherever you are in the world. Iridium AxcessPoint enables use of smartphones and/or laptops to check emails and stay connected to the office, or keep in touch with family and friends – anytime, anywhere.