Stratos Global Corp. said it signed an agreement with Hughes Network Systems to be the first distributor of the HNS 9201 broadband satellite IP modem and Wi-Fi access point for use with Inmarsat‘s forthcoming Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) mobile satellite service. The HNS 9201 will work over BGAN satellite network supporting simultaneous sending and receiving of IP packet- and circuit-switched data via USB, Ethernet, ISDN and Wi-Fi interfaces. The terminal has a rugged design, allowing it to be used outside in extreme weather conditions, Stratos said. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.