Do I need to use an external antenna to get the highest bandwidth?
Yes, to get the maximum bandwidth (uplink/downlink), as detailed in the table below, the external antenna has to be used.
| Thuraya IP Data Capabilities | Transmit | Receive | |
| Standard IP | Without External Antenna | 202 kbps | Up to 444 kbps |
| With External Antenna | Up to 404 kbps | Up to 444 kbps | |
| Streaming IP | Without External Antenna | 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 kbps | 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 kbps |
| With External Antenna | 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 384 kbps | 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 384 kbps | |
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