Tiny mobile satellite terminal unveiled

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Weighing less than a kilogram, the world's smallest and lightest mobile broadband satellite terminal was unveiled in Singapore on Wednesday, marking a milestone in data and voice communications.

Utilising the new Inmarsat 1-4 satellite, Norwegian-based Nera Telecommunication said users of Nera WorldPro 1000 can "access voice and data services simultaneously from almost any part of the world".

Groups interested are expected to be from defence and the military, aid and rescue, construction and mining, media, civil government, oil and gas.

It "is a breakthrough in mobile satellite communications, offering not only voice communications but also broadband data services, simultaneously from a single device," said Samuel Ang, president and chief executive officer of Nera Telecommunications.

Measuring 15cm by 20cm and weighing less than one kilogram, "the terminal fits easily into the spare compartment of a computer bag or the pocket of a military uniform," Nera said.

"Its ruggedness enables it to work equally well in a dusty desert and a humid rainforest," the company noted.

Made to endure constant travel and rough rides, temperature swings and the fast pace of field operation, it operates in temperatures from -20°C to 50°C and can withstand a drop of half a metre onto concrete.

Introduced at a communications exhibition here, Nera said the high portability and light weight make its innovation versatile and an ideal tool for professionals who have to work at different sites, including remote areas without communications infrastructure.

The portability of the Nera WorldPro 1000 "makes it a natural choice for professionals on the move who need a mobile office that can be set up quickly for access to crucial services, in particular broadband and voice," said Terje Ask-Henriksen, president of a wholly-owned Nera subsidiary. - Sapa-dpa.

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Nera usually have a decent product some time before others. Their worldphone of a decade ago still leaves a lot of the competition standing.

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