Definitions for "BGAN"
Broadband Global Area Network is a future Inmarsat network comprising satellites and land earth stations; permits data speeds up to 432 kbps.
A BGAN, or Broadband Global Area Network, is a form of Satellite internet provided by INMARSAT. The system uses two geostationary satellites with an additional satellite planned to be launched in 2007. This satellite will cover the Pacific, parts of Japan, Australia and Alaska.