Established in 1992 following years of experience gained in the "Offshore" Oil and Gas exploration business, AST provides the complete range of mobile satellite communications systems including handheld, portable, vehicle and high capacity fixed and semi fixed systems. AST is today a leading supplier of satellite phones, airtime, services and support with bases in the UK, Singapore, Japan and Australia.

As an independent Service Provider for Iridium, Inmarsat, Globalstar, Emsat, ACeS, and Thuraya, AST can provide satellite phones to 'best fit' the solution for individual needs. Clients include Government Departments, The Military, Oil and Gas Exploration Companies, Shipping Companies, International Corporations, Yacht Owners, Private Individuals, Aid agencies and NGOs, The Media, Mining Companies etc.

AST designs and manufactures autotracking marine satellite TV antenna and distribution systems.

	AST Connections Satellite Network Airtime services for all satellite communication including Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat, Thuraya, ACeS and Emsat as well as specialist services for high speed data, voice/fax/data, compression email and weather reporting to name but a few.
	Ocean Media Ocean Media provides satellite TV and Entertainment solutions at sea. Entertainment systems includes; marine autotracking satellite TV antenna systems, programming and other related services.
	AST Systems UK based satellite phones suppliers for mobile, terrestrial and maritime uses, with packet data, ISDN and email compression capacity. Networks covered include Iridium, Inmarsat, Thuraya and Globalstar satellites.

• Iridium
• Inmarsat
• Globalstar
• Hand held
• Marine
• Email compression
• Broadband/VSAT
• Hire solutions
• Land mobile

Gardline’s core business groups include the following companies.