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SwiftBroadband
 SwiftBroadband provides 
voice and high-speed data,
simultaneously, through a single
installation on a global basis.

High-speed, IP-based
voice and data

SwiftBroadband is an IP-based packet-switched service that provides a symmetric ‘always-
on’ data connection of up to 432kbps per channel. In Standard IP mode, the service
is shared with other concurrent users of the system, providing a “best effort” service.
SwiftBroadband can also provide a pre-determined quality of service through streaming
classes of 32, 64 or 128kbps. Higher bandwidth can be achieved by combining channels,
currently up to two per installation.
SwiftBroadband provides a high-quality voice channel with the full functionality of land-
based fixed phone services and a generic SMS service. For backward compatibility, it also
provides a circuit-switched ISDN service.
It is possible to have a combination of multiple packet-switched services with one circuit-
switched service active at the same time.
The end-user experience depends on the native performance of SwiftBroadband, as well as
any performance-enhancing technologies that are being used eg. data compression, IP and
application optimisation.

Features
• StandardIPdata–currentlyuptotwo • Standaloneorsimultaneousoperationwith
channels per aircraft: Inmarsat’sAeroH/H+andSwift64services
 –Upto432kbpsperchannelovera • GPRSandUMTScompatible
high-gain antenna
 
 –Upto332kbpsoveranintermediate-
gain antenna
• IPdatastreamingondemandat32,
64,128kbps–canbecombinedfor
higher rates
• Simultaneousvoiceandhigh-speed
data:
 –Packetdata(TCP/IP)andISDN
 –Circuit-switchedvoiceandVoIP
 
• CompliantwithARINC781
• Supportforhigh-assuranceapplications,
including NATO secret and NSA Type-1
encryption systems providing remote mobile
accesstoclassifiednetworks–STU-III/IIb,
STE,KIV-7,BrentandHAIPEdevices
includingKG-175TACLANE,
KG-235Sectéra,KG-250Altasec,subject
to verification testin
The mobile satellite company™
 

Requirements
The following is required to operate
SwiftBroadband:
•SwiftBroadbandavionics-thesatellite
modem to access the service
• Anaircraftantennacapableofreceiving
SwiftBroadband and related equipment,
eg.Diplexer,LNA,HPAandcabling
• AnagreementwithaSwiftBroadband
service provider
Aircraft without an Inmarsat system
For new aircraft, airframe manufacturers
can advise if SwiftBroadband avionics are
an option either as SFE or BFE. For aircraft
already in use, SwiftBroadband avionics
manufacturers can advise on recommended
equipmentandSTCstatus.

Coverage

Upgrading an existing Inmarsat installation
UserscanupgradetoSwiftBroadband,
depending on the equipment already
installed on the aircraft.
The minimum requirement is a software
upgrade, where the aircraft is equipped
with a ”SwiftBroadband-ready” installation.
If the avionics onboard the aircraft are
eitherClassicAeroonly(eg.AeroH/H+,
AeroI),oranolderSwift64installation,a
hardware change to the avionics is most
likely required. Other scenarios may require
replacement or upgrading of associated
equipment, such as cabling, diplexer, HPA,
to be able to install SwiftBroadband.
Consultationwiththerelevantavionics
and antenna manufacturers is necessary to
establish which upgrade path is appropriate
for each particular aircraft configuration.
 

Applications
SwiftBroadband supports a wide range 
of crew and passenger applications:
  Crew
• Safetyservices–AutomaticDependent
Surveillance(ADS),Controller/Pilot
DatalinkCommunications(CPDLC)
• Voicecommunications
• ElectronicFlightBag(EFB),flightplan,
weather and chart updates
• Engineperformancemonitoringand
faultreportingformajorsystems
• Generaloperationalplanning
• Crewreportingandgeneral
administration

Passengers
• Telephony:in-seat,mobile,VoIPand
text messaging
 
SwiftBroadband uses the narrow spot-beams of the Inmarsat-4 satellites. Initially accessible
over the Indian and Atlantic Ocean regions, it will be available globally, except the
extreme polar regions, following the successful launch of the third I-4 satellite.

I-4 satellite F1 I-4 satellite F2 I-4 satellite F3(launch date to be finalised)
I-4 satellite F1 I-4 satellite F2 I-4 satellite F3 (launch early 2008)
The map depicts Inmarsat’s expectations of coverage, but does not represent a guarantee of service. The
availability of service at the edge of coverage areas fluctuates depending on various conditions. The launch
date of the F-3 satellite will be determined in due course. SwiftBroadband coverage May 2007
The map depicts Inmarsat’s expectations of coverage, but does not represent a guarantee of service. 
 
• Email,intranet,internetandinstant
messaging
• SecureVPNaccess
• Largefiletransfer–presentations,
graphics, video
• Videoconferencing
• In-flightnewsupdates

Service provision
Aircraft operators must contract with an
Inmarsat service provider. The service
provider invoices for the service, either on
a data volume or time basis, depending
ontheserviceused.Visitourwebsitefor
contact details.