WLAN/BLUETOOTH...

...digital data transmission over short distances.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) is referred to as a “wireless” local radio network. Wireless LAN in the automobile environment opens new possibilities of wireless data exchange.

Bluetooth for wireless radio networking of devices over short distances.
Bluetooth offers a wireless interface for small mobile devices such as cellular telephones and PDA’s as well as computers and peripheral devices to communicate with each other. The main purpose of Bluetooth is the removal of the “hard-wired” connection between devices.

IRIDIUM ...

Iridium Antenna for satellite communications system offers worldwide coverage. It offers both voice and data transmission and is especially beneficial in those areas of the world where a terrestrial connection is not possible (i.e. remote or uninhabited areas) or doesn’t work reliably. Hirschmann offers it as an after market equipment part.