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308 SYSTEMS industry-leading mobile communication expertise makes us uniquely capable of delivering technologies, products and systems. One of the greatest technical and operational challenges that many agencies face is getting mobile systems and technologies to work together. You can't afford to waste time or money struggling with incompatible or non-operational solutions. It takes engineering knowledge and the ability to manage a complex development. We manage virtually every aspect of your mobile communication challenges. No matter what it takes, 308 SYSTEMS brings it together so your people can focus on what they do best. |
Satellite Telephones308 SYSTEMS provides satellite telephone based voice and data communications to clients worldwide using the INMARSAT BGAN and IRIDIUM satellite systems. Both systems provide crystal clear voice communications. IRIDIUM satphones offer extreme portability and low speed data connections, and the Inmarsat satphones offer good portability and higher speed data connections. Both systems are available in vehicle mount configurations. The vehicle mounts are utilized in our Satellite Telephone Based Solutions to provide fleet mobile communications. For a comprehensive summary of all satphone systems please view our SATPHONE Overview Brochure document. |
SATPAK non-line of Sight (nLOS) satellite connectivityClick here for SATPAK BrochureResponding to the need for robust non-Line of Sight(nLOS) SATCOM, 308 SYSTEMS developed and deploys the SATPAK signal relay system. In deployed operations, the TACPAK user may experiences loss of satellite connectivity due to non-Line of Sight(nLOS) signal degradation. This can be caused by a terrain feature(mountain, jungle vegetation, etc), urban feature(“urban canyon” in a downtown environment, and various related signal blockages such as a truck pulling up and parking in front of your satellite antenna. For example, in most of North America, if you cannot see 30deg + off the southern horizon you will have a hard time acquiring and keeping an Inmarsat BGAN signal. Utilizing the SATPAK, the TACPAK user can now enjoy robust, reliable BGAN and VSAT satellite connections while operating in mountainous terrain, or at street level in an urban operation. This system recently supported the G20 meeting in Toronto, ON Canada by providing rock solid BGAN service at street level while deployed in Toronto’s urban canyons. |
INMARSAT BGAN308 SYSTEMS provides Inmarsat based BGAN and RBGAN satellite telephones manufactured by both Nera and Trane&Trane. In addition to clear voice calls, these high speed systems(up to 492kbps data) enable you to access the Internet and send and receive e-mail, video conference, data files, faxes and voice messages from one compact unit anywhere in the world. For maximum security, the Inmarsat systems can be linked to AES/DES/CITADEL and NSA Type 1 encryption devices. |
VSAT
When using the VSAT system in the field, the user must be aware that the satellites are also geostationary. In order for the user to acquire a satellite signal, you must be able to see the geostationary satellite above southern horizon. Thus, if there is a building(i.e. – downtown New York), valley(i.e.- mountains of West Virginia), or other obstruction between the user and the geostationary satellite, the VSAT satphone will not work. To alleviate this issue, we have developed our “SATPAK” repeater technology which enables placement of the satellite antenna high in a LOS position, and then relay the data signals up to 2 miles downrange from the mountain/building to the TAC-PAK operating location. Various Ku and Ka band satellite service providers(GOES, GALAXY, DIRECTTV, ECHOSTAR, ANIK, etc) are available, and unlimited bandwidth can be purchased in hourly/daily/weekly/monthly packages ranging from $13/min to $56k/month for up to 4.5mbps dedicated bandwidth. A typical unlimited 512mbps up/dn package would be approximately $3,000/wk. Hardware costs are typically $20 – 100k for auto aquire packages, and 10-40k for manual pointing packages. |
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VSAT satellite systems offer the highest bandwidth data connections ranging from 128Kbps to 4.5Mbps. The 308 SYSTEMS VSAT hardware utilizes smaller traditional dish equipment to provide transmit/receive Internet connections through geostationary satellites in the Ku and Ka bands. The user equipment is typically multiple small packages containing a deployable antenna system(.75m to 1.2m), antenna controller, modem/router, and 3w, 4w or 6w Block Up Converter(BUC). For data access, the VSAT system is connected to the TAC-PAK laptop via an Ethernet cable. More difficult to use, the VSAT system is the most technically complex of the TAC-PAK satphone options.
Iridium