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Singapore (SPX) Jun 16, 2005 The world's smallest and lightest mobile broadband satellite terminal was launched in Singapore on Wednesday by Nera Telecommunications (NeraTel), a listed company on the Singapore Exchange. Measuring 15 cm by 20 cm and weighing less than 1 kg, the Nera WorldPro 1000 is designed to use the Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) services to provide users with both broadband capability and voice telecommunications. A detachable antenna unit that homes in on the new Inmarsat I-4satellite makes the terminal usable almost worldwide, including inremote areas without communications infrastructure, according to astatement by the company. Receiving and transmitting at rates similar to terrestrial broadband, the device is expected to be utilized in various areas such as defense and military, aid and rescue, construction and mining, as well as media and printed press. The statement said that the Nera WorldPro 1000 can withstand a drop of half a meter onto concrete, and operate in temperatures from minus 20 to 50 Celsius as well as in an environment of up to 95 percent humidity. With the scheduled launch of Inmarsat BGAN service in Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa in the fourth quarter of this year,the end user will have to pay 2,500 US dollars for the terminal. Established in 1978, NeraTel offers a comprehensive range of products, systems and services in fields of telecommunications, information technology and electronics to customers in Asia Pacific. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Nera Telecommunications SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
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Bremen, Germany (SPX) Jan 06, 2006OHB Technology affiliated company Orbcomm has announced that it has completed equity financings totaling over $110 million led by Pacific Corporate Group (PCG), which committed $60 million. New investors, in addition to PCG, include investment firms MH Equity Investors and Torch Hill Capital. |
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