Satellite access offered by telecom carriers is an enterprise class service using satellite technology that is built on a VSAT-based ("very small aperture terminal") broadband Internet connectivity platform. The satellite access service is a turnkey solution that provides always-on Internet connectivity, hardware (router and satellite dish), installation, ongoing support, on-site same day maintenance, and billing.
Satellite access delivers broadband connectivity that meets the needs of highly distributed enterprises. In fact, with 1 Mbps bandwidth at a comparable price to DSL and cable broadband services, satellite access is a great complimentary access technology to fill in coverage gaps from traditional terrestrial access services.
How do you access the Internet other than dial-up if you live too far from a phone company office for DSL and there is no cable TV on your street? Satellite Internet access may be worth considering. It's ideal for rural Internet users who want broadband access. Satellite Internet does not use telephone lines or cable systems but instead, uses a satellite dish for two-way (upload and download) data communications. Upload speed is about one-tenth of the download speed. Cable and DSL have higher download speeds, but satellite systems are about 10 times faster than a normal modem.
Two-way satellite Internet consists of:
- Approximately a two-foot by three-foot dish
- Two modems (uplink and downlink) Coaxial cables between dish and modem
The key installation planning requirement is a clear view to the south, since the orbiting satellites are over the equator area. And, like satellite TV, trees and heavy rains may affect reception of the Internet signals. Some satellite providers that still use a landline for the uplink to the internet, however, these services are typically for consumer connectivity. Business grade satellite internet providers use two-way satellite access as shown in the following figure.
Two-way satellite Internet uses Internet Protocol (IP) multicasting technology which means up to 5,000 channels of communication can simultaneously be served by a single satellite. IP multicasting sends data from one point to many points (at the same time) by sending data in compressed format. Compression reduces the size of the data and the bandwidth. Usual dial-up land-based terrestrial systems have bandwidth limitations that prevent multicasting of this magnitude.
So, if you are in a rural area and you want broadband access to the Internet, satellite Internet may be for you
A Satellite Broadband Solution is a business-class broadband connection packed with business productivity and enhancing features that support multiple users, Web sites, and enterprise applications.
- Nationwide coverage - available everywhere you can see the southern sky
- Ubiquitous Internet access for locations that cannot get DSL or cable services
- Consistent nationwide pricing ideal for franchise chains, retail conglomerates
- Great for low-cost backup service to terrestrial lines on a pay-as-you-go plan
- Ideal for digital signage or remote training
- Used to provide service for teleworker and remote business locations or branch offices
- Always-on access
- Download speeds up to 8Mbps depending on the satellite service provider
- Upload speeds up to 2Mbps depending on the satellite service provider
- Ability to connect single or multiple users per site
- MPLS Private Network over Satellite
- Routable static IP addressing
Broadband Crossing advisors have over 28 years of design, engineering, implementation and management of telecommunications experience. If you need help we are here to answer your questions and assist you in ordering, installing and managing the right solution for your company. Go to our contact page or better yet why not just start the process by generating a free price quote. Just go to www.broadbandcrossing.com and start the process. Compare your current pricing for voice, data and Internet service against what we can provide and you will find that our pricing and service cannot be beat. Go ahead give us try.
