IsNet creates back-up network for enterprise customer using PolarSat VSAT modems

PolarSat satellite communications technology served as the foundation of the VSAT back-up network that Turkish service provider IsNet recently completed for a local oil and gas company. In case the enterprise customer's terrestrial network suffers from an outage of connectivity, the IsNet back-up system will immediately deliver satellite connectivity on demand.

The Inset VSAT network serves as a back-up to the terrestrial Next Generation Network (NGN). It is a full mesh all-IP based network comprised of sixteen sites scattered throughout Turkey. Each site is equipped with the PolarSat VSATPlus 3 MF-TDMA satellite modem and support a complex mix of voice and data communications. IsNet manages the entire backup network from its operational control center.

The private network uses VSATPlus 3 to eliminate any single point of failure and ensure greater reliability. In addition, the full mesh capability of the PolarSat satellite modem lets a station link up with any other site in the network with only a single hop over the satellite. And since the sites can share bandwidth with each other, the cost of implementing the satellite network was greatly decreased. 

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Winegard scores Mexico Homologation certification for its VSAT product

The Mexican Electronic Standardization and Certification has bestowed its Mexico Homologation certification upon the WX1200 VSAT antenna system and controller produced by Winegard.

Winegard VSAT products have been deemed compliant with Mexican regulations regarding applicable electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for electric and electronic telecommunication products. The Mexico Homologation certification clears the Winegard product for the NOM electric safety label and NYCE for the telecommunication radio frequency component.

COFETEL (Mexican Federal Commission of Telecommunications) issued the two-part approval.

Winegard products currently hold CE (European Union), GOST-R (Russia), Peru Homologation (PARTS OF South America), and C-Tick (Australia and New Zealand) certifications.

The Company manufactures VSAT (very small aperture terminal) systems for consumers in the oil and gas exploration, emergency, disaster recovery, and satellite news sectors. Its dependable, rugged, and attractively-priced satellite communications products are deployed worldwide. 

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Romantis releases newest software upgrade for UHP VSAT

Romantis secures the most advanced status of its Universal Hardware Platform (UHP) product with its recently-released UHP 3.0 software upgrade. This software will boost the performance, multi-profile operations, and Quality of Service (QoS) of the high-throughput, universal VSAT platform.

UHP 3.0 brings a whole slew of enhancements to the highly-capable UHP platform. Its advanced adaptive technologies will greatly increase the and number of terminals supported by the network while also improving the network's overall efficiency and reliability. The upgrade will also unlock numerous features that promise to be of great use.

With UHP 3.0 to improve its award-winning UHP VSAT, Romantis will be able to offer the fastest satellite router in the industry with a processing rate of 60,000 packets per second. It will also be able to offer the smallest advanced TDM/TDMA Mini-Hub in the world, capable of supporting more than 2,000 terminals with sophisticated QoS while fitting in the palm of your hand. 

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Gilat reveals its new SkyEdge 2-c VSAT solution supports Ka-band connectivity

Gilat Satellite Networks recently unveiled its new SkyEdge 2-c Internet connectivity solution, a VSAT system which supports Ka-band and Ku-band Internet from satellite services for both consumer and enterprise applications.

The SkyEdge 2-c system employs an array of new features and capabilities, including self-installation of its Ka-band VSAT kit. Its operators can start small and grow their services to match increasing demand thanks to scalable architecture. In addition to delivering business flexibility, the Gilat solution also allows operators to customize Internet broadband services while ensuring prices remain competitive.

Gilat has recently been reinvesting in its business segments and its initiatives in Ka-band and satellite-on-the-move. The Company won its first Ka-band VSAT order in September 2012. Following the successful launch of SES's Astra-2F satellite and the resulting consumer rollout of SES Broadband Services (SBBS) Ka-band satellite broadband, a larger European ISP had ordered several thousand self-installed customer premise equipment modeled on the SkyEdge 2 Aries unit. With these VSAT systems, European households will be able to access Internet from satellite, video, and Voice-over-IP services.

Spacenet Inc. wins broadband, VSAT contract with delivery service organization

Spacenet Inc. won a 5-year base contract to enhance and deliver broadband and VSAT network connectivity to more than 5,700 locations served by a global delivery service organization.

Worth more than $20 million, the contract is set for a base performance period of 5 years. It also has an option to maintain Spacenet's services for up to three additional three-year periods.

The delivery service organization seeks to use cost-effective broadband options at each of its geographically disparate locations to reduce overall operating costs and improve user experience.

Its contract with Spacenet calls for broadband connectivity to be provided to more than 1,900 sites. In addition, Spacenet will install VSAT satellite terminals at an additional 3,800 sites.

Spacenet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. It has delivered a variety of managed network services to companies like the unnamed delivery service organization for more than ten years. Its broad portfolio of broadband and VSAT network offerings, industry relationships, and technology-neutral approach allows Spacenet to provide the right solution for the unique needs of each individual site, including those sites located outside terrestrial networks.

Astrium renews satellite capacity agreement with Intelsat

Astrium Services and Intelsat S.A. have renewed a multi-year agreement for C-band satellite capacity used by Astrium's customers in the business and maritime VSAT sectors.

Intelsat will draw C-band capacity from its Intelsat 907 satellite to ensure data connectivity and voice communication for passengers and operational purposes. This satellite capacity will be used by Astrium's new Business Communications unit to deliver high bandwidth to C-band customized VSAT users, as well as providing satellite broadband and expanded capabilities to customers in the cruise, ferry, and offshore markets.

The renewed capacity allows maritime customers to keep on integrating new services aboard their vessels and improve the efficiency of their operations through the addition of new technology. It will also allow cruise and ferry operators to offer Wi-Fi connectivity throughout their vessel for the simultaneous use of multiple passengers.

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PolarSat VSAT mesh network organizes Chinese civil aviation traffic

The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) has awarded VSAT terminal provider PolarSat with multiple orders for supplying additional VSATPlus II satellite communications equipment and attached services.

The CAAC will use the new batch of PolarSat VSAT equipment to expand its communications network to more than 350 sites that cover the entire 54MHz transponder.

The VSATPlus II network will create a full mesh network that links the headquarters offices and regional centers of the Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB.) All sites will support a complex mix of voice and data communications. For normal telephony traffic and hotline applications, such as VHF voice for Air Traffic Controllers, the network provides a mix of pre-assigned (PAMA) and on-demand (DAMA) voice circuits.

Furthermore, the PolarSat VSAT mesh network will provide data communications for radar multicasting, LAN-to-LAN connectivity, client-server applications, general corporate communications, and other applications. It will also provide backup connectivity to the ATMB’s terrestrial network.

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