Rbgan Service / Rates
Internet access via Rbgan is available via 3 different types of plans. Each plan involves costs for Equipment,
monthly activation, and bandwidth cost.
Post-paid plans are ideal for light to medium volume users which will be using the terminal for
email and occasional web surfing.
Pre-paid plans are ideal for high volume users which will be using alot of bandwidth of an extended period of time. It is
also ideal for specific high volume usage applications such as web confrencing or broadcasting.
Shared Service plans are a ideal for sharing the terminal amongst users in a crew environment. It allows
individuals to purchase their own prepaid card to use the terminal. This allows multiple individuals
to avoid complications with calculating usage after the fact.
Service Comparison
|
Post-paid Plans |
Pre-paid Plans |
Shared Services |
Equipment Cost |
$475 |
Free |
$475 |
Monthly Fee |
$35 |
None |
$35 |
Bandwidth Cost |
$7.92 |
$5.25 |
$6.50 |
Ideal for: |
Variable usage over 1 year |
High Volume users |
Retail and Crew environments |
If you need help determining what a Mb
(megabit) or MB (megabyte) is click here.
The Post-paid Service option is ideal for the
individual and organizations that wish to purchase a satellite unit for
use over a long period of time but are unsure of when and how they will
use it. It is also great for people who will only use the service
minimally as a back up connection option. There are 3 costs associated
with the Post-paid plan.
Post-paid Plan Fees
|
|
Equipment Cost |
$475 |
Monthly Fee |
$35 |
Bandwidth Cost Zone 1 - Iraq, Afghanistan, Chad |
$11.60 per MB |
Bandwidth Cost Zone 2 - Rest of the World |
$7.92 per MB |
Signup for Post-paid plan
Tempest Telecom offers several Pre-paid options which
are ideal for high volume users. By purchasing data transfer in advance,
you can save substantially. Additionally if you do not already have a
terminal, with each initial Pre-paid purchase we will provide you a
satellite terminal at no charge.
Post-paid Plan Fees
Plan |
Included MBs |
Cost per MB |
Term |
Price |
Silver Plan |
600 MBs (200MB / Month) |
$5.25 / MB |
3 Months |
$3,125 |
Gold Plan |
10 GB |
$2.44 / MB |
6 Months |
$25,000 |
Platinum Plan |
25 GB |
$1.76 / MB |
12 Months |
$45,000 |
Signup for Pre-paid plan
Tempest Telecom's shared satellite service plan is
ideal for those wishing to share a satellite terminal amongst a group of
users or with in a cyber cafe type of environment. To establish a shared
service plan, first the purchase of a Satellite terminal is necessary,
the terminal uses a SIM card activated specifically to accept Scratch
Cards. Activating this SIM card costs $35 per month with a 12 month
minimum.
Once a terminal is set up to accept Scratch Cards, a user can purchase a
scratch card from Tempest Telecom. The user then simply attaches their
laptop to the Satellite terminal or uses a PC already connected to the
Satellite terminal. Once attached the user opens up their web browser
and is asked to enter their Scratch Card number. Once authorized they
can use the Internet as normal, their remaining balance is displayed on
the screen.
Post-paid Plan Fees
|
|
Equipment Cost |
$475 |
Monthly Fee |
$35 (12 month min) |
Scratch Card Price |
$6.50 per MB (50 MB min) |
Signup for Shared-paid plan