Network Infrastructure · Satellite Broker
One uniform interface to every major satellite network.
The Mobilware Satellite Broker connects directly to the major satellite network operators and selected tier-1 resellers, and presents them through one real-time API. Developed in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), it gives smaller resellers and large end customers the same direct, end-to-end access that only the biggest satellite companies have had until now.
One API to the sky
A single, uniform interface replaces dozens of operator-specific APIs.
Real-time, end to end
Provisioning, usage and monitoring in real time, not through a reseller web portal.
Tier-1 capability
Small resellers gain the same access as the major satellite companies.
Developed with ESA
Built in partnership with the European Space Agency.
Smart access to the sky
Many resellers, many portals, primitive interfaces. One broker replaces them all.
A satellite reseller without its own Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya, Eutelsat or Intelsat licence typically buys from several large resellers — and manages every service manually, in a different web portal for each. Connect your business to the Satellite Broker instead and you work as if you were connected directly to the operators, with real-time provisioning, billing and monitoring for you and your customers.
Benefits
- Direct access to the satellite network operators
- No technical knowledge or integration work needed
- Plug & play with the Unity Satellite Business Environment
- Advanced end-to-end customer self-care
- Real-time spend and usage monitoring, with auto-suspend
- A very large range of satellite services
- Integrated across the operators' APIs, including M2M
- Operate as a prime satellite operator
No mark-up on cost price
The Satellite Broker does not mark up the operators' cost price, so in most cases it is less expensive than buying the same services from multiple sources.
Unity on top of the broker
Unity connects straight to the Satellite Broker API for end-to-end provisioning in a fully transparent way, with traffic data available in real time through the traffic API — the basis for monitoring, rating and invoicing. Existing satellite services from your old setup can be bulk-loaded, giving you one interface for invoicing, self-care, reporting and traffic views from day one.
Capabilities
Key features
Everything you need to sell and operate satellite services across networks, without building each integration yourself.
Single uniform interface
One consistent way to work with all major satellite networks and services.
Real-time access
Provision, change and monitor services in real time, so you can respond to customers immediately.
One API to the sky
A single broker API covers provisioning, status and usage across every supported network.
Uniform traffic CDRs
One CDR format for all networks makes it easy to feed your own billing, rating and invoicing.
Plug-and-play with Unity
Connects directly to the Unity Satellite Business Environment, or to your own platform.
No specialist knowledge needed
Removes the need for deep, operator-specific satellite expertise in your team.
Prepaid and top-up
Prepaid balances and top-ups handled through the same interface, for example on Iridium.
M2M remote management
Remote management of M2M and IoT terminals such as Inmarsat IDP and Iridium SBD.
Integrated data POP
Host your own services such as tracking, web and WAN acceleration and VPN in a connected POP.
All major satellite networks
Services available through the broker
Direct access to a broad range of satellite systems and services, with more added over time.
Inmarsat
Voice, broadband and M2M on L-band and Ka-band.
- FleetBroadband, BGAN, SwiftBroadband, LINK
- GSPS (IsatPhone) postpaid and prepaid
- Global Xpress, LX, FX, JX
- IDP and BGAN M2M
Iridium
Truly global, pole-to-pole coverage.
- Iridium Certus
- Telephony postpaid and prepaid
- OpenPort
- SBD, PTT and Burst
Thuraya & Yahsat
Regional mobile satellite services.
- Thuraya IP
- Postpaid and prepaid voice
- Yahsat services
Broadband & VSAT
High-throughput and LEO broadband.
- Intelsat Flex
- Eutelsat and OneWeb
- Viasat and SES
- Starlink, VSAT and 4G/LTE/5G
M2M & IoT
Low-data terminals for tracking and telemetry.
- Inmarsat IDP and BGAN M2M
- Iridium SBD and Burst
- Orbcomm
- Remote terminal management
Customer self-care
End-to-end visibility for your customers.
- Companies, subscribers, vessels and aircraft
- Usage and spending in real time
- Uniform billing across all satellites
- Integration into your own portal
How it works
How the broker works
- 01
Connect once
Your platform or Unity connects to the single broker API.
- 02
Request
Activate, change, suspend or top up a service, on any supported network.
- 03
Broker
The broker translates the request into the operator's or tier-1 reseller's own interface in real time.
- 04
Collect
Status and traffic records come back as uniform CDRs, ready for rating and invoicing.
- 05
Self-care
Customers see services, usage and spending through your own portal.
Why it matters
Why connecting to satellites is hard.
Satellite network operators only let the largest resellers connect directly, and each operator exposes many different APIs for its different services, all of which demand specialist skills to implement. Buying from a major reseller instead means working through their web portals for provisioning and monitoring. You can't integrate your own business systems, offer real-time end-to-end operation or give your customers proper self-care.
How the Satellite Broker solves it.
The broker is connected directly to the major satellite networks and to a selected group of tier-1 resellers, in a fully transparent way. Your platform, or the Unity Satellite Business Environment, connects once to the broker and operates as if you held your own licence with every provider. Combined with an integrated data POP for your own hosted services, a small reseller gains the same capabilities as companies like NSSL, AST Group or Thales.
FAQ
Questions we're often asked
Who is the Satellite Broker for?
Smaller satellite resellers, service providers and large end customers that want direct, real-time access to many satellite networks without building and maintaining each operator integration themselves.
How was the broker developed?
Mobilware developed the Satellite Broker in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Do I need Unity to use the broker?
No. Unity connects plug-and-play, but you can also integrate your own platform through the single broker API.
How is billing data delivered?
Traffic from all networks is delivered in one uniform CDR format, so it can be rated and invoiced in Unity or in your own billing system.
Is the broker more expensive than buying from resellers?
No. The Satellite Broker does not mark up the operators' cost price, so in most cases it is less expensive than buying the same services from multiple sources.
Can existing services be moved over?
Yes. Existing satellite services can be bulk-loaded, so you get a single interface for invoicing, self-care, reporting and traffic views.
Which networks are supported?
Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya, Intelsat, Eutelsat, Viasat, Yahsat, SES, OneWeb, Orbcomm, Starlink and more. Exact services depend on operator agreements.
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