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Telenor Satellite Services Launches BGAN Service

Posted on: Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 06:00 CST

Only Telenor Offers Terralink(TM), a Proprietary IP Networking Platform and Global Point of Presence Network Enabling High Performance IP Applications

Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway (Oslo Stock Exchange:TEL and NASDAQ:TELN), today announced that its Broadband Global Area Network Service (BGAN) is commercially available to customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

This announcement coincides with leading satellite operator Inmarsat's launch of the new global voice and broadband data service.

BGAN is the world's first global, mobile service to provide voice and broadband data simultaneously. BGAN is the latest addition to the Telenor Portfolio of Broadband, On Demand and Value Added Services.

Telenor Satellite Services is the only BGAN Distribution Partner to offer Terralink(TM), a proprietary IP networking platform and Global Points of Presence (PoP) Network enabling Telenor's BGAN users to take IP networking to higher levels of performance and capability. The Telenor BGAN PoP located in Norway is an integrated part of the Inmarsat BGAN Core Network and is connected to the Inmarsat Satellite Access Station through high-capacity leased lines. Terralink enables IP-connectivity for all BGAN services, including the robust new Streaming IP services with guaranteed data rates up to 256 Kbps. Terralink offers a range of service connection options, each with increasing levels of service quality and security. The premium option enables end-to-end security and guaranteed bandwidth for BGAN users through easy and cost-efficient access to Telenor's worldwide customer interconnect points.

"Telenor's Terralink platform delivers a distinct service advantage for our BGAN customers by providing them global communications access from a virtual one-stop-shop for all BGAN service, support, and value added services," said Tore Hilde, chief executive officer for Telenor Satellite Services. "We also offer Telenor Service Providers and BGAN users access to our industry-leading online account management services via Telenor's exclusive management tools such as The Source(R) and My Source(TM)."

Telenor Satellite Services has been working with Inmarsat in preparing for the commercial launch of BGAN services for more than five years and has been recognized by Inmarsat as both a Day One Launch Partner as well as an Interconnect Partner for the service.

"Telenor Satellite Services and its global network of more than 300 service providers have been looking forward to this day," said Anders Kallerud, vice president of sales for Telenor Satellite Services. "Telenor and its subsidiaries are at the forefront in ordering terminals, testing the system, developing new easy-to-use business support tools, and training our personnel and Service Providers to ensure a successful launch of BGAN sales."

Telenor will continue to offer termination of all Inmarsat standards and services, including BGAN, in all ocean regions through its global terrestrial network.

Source: Business Wire

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