Canada, USA, US, North America, Caribbean, Central and South America: satellite internet service providers.
Canada, USA, US, North America, Caribbean, Central and South America: satellite internet service providers. |
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 Americas |
 Europe |
 Africa |
 Middle East |
 India, Asia, Australia |
| Satellite internet and email access connection via direct two-way customer premise terminals is possible in the USA, Caribbean and South America following the building of VSAT teleport hubs at by satellite broadband service providers. | Fast web downloads, email, ftp file transfers and streaming video and audio are achieved with speeds of typically several hundred kbit/s, using a share of a high bandwidth connection from a large hub station with a rate of up to 36 Msps (like digital sat TV DVB-S or DVB-S2 signal). | Two way satellite broadband capacity is normally shared. Services for home and small office users have higher sharing ratios, but are much lower cost than services for larger business users or internet cafés, where dedicated or low ratio sharing is the rule. None of the services are cheap. | Service providers have tariff options for various peak service bit rates and download quantities (Mbytes). Email and internet web browsing are the usual intended use. For applications requiring substantial uploading of data or for real time two way video or voice VoIP ask about higher price options and feasibility. |
| My summary of the satellite internet services from each provider. Go to referenced web sites, click on the emails or phone to ask for prices and confirm technical details. |
Canada, USA, North and South America: Satellite Internet coverage maps below |
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Skycasters Skycasters provides high speed satellite Internet access throughout North and Central America to customers who need more than traditional terrestrial landlines. They provide service through fixed, mobile and transportable equipment to a wide spectrum of customers concerned with disaster response; oil, gas & mining; business continuity, remote and telemedicine applications. Mobile solutions include Skycasters rugged ready-to-deploy trailer and other turn-key equipment that can be easily mounted on a truck or a RV. They provide integrated Point-to-Multipoint WiMAX Internet solutions with satellite backhaul for Communities, Internet Cafés and Resort/Tourist Destinations, including administration and billing services. Services are delivered through Ku band transponders using iDirect Technology Solutions. The teleport infrastructure, satellite hubs and the network operations center are company owned and business-grade. Skycasters offer a wide range of service plans reaching speeds of 4 Mbps download and 1.5 Mbps upload which match terrestrial speeds, and basic plans which cater to small businesses and residential customers. The service plans feature Committed Information Rates (CIR), which guarantee high speed access during peak hours. For service in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, |
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Call: 800 773 7168 or 805 783 4600 or to email click > sales@groundcontrol.com |
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VSAT Systems VSAT Systems is a solutions based provider of VSAT satellite communication systems in North and Central America. An independent teleport operator and a bandwidth wholesaler, VSAT Systems provides complete turn-key capabilities to Virtual Network Operators (VNO) to operate their own networks without commitment or the investment in the teleport infrastructure. VSAT Systems also has a Value Added Reseller (VAR) program available to companies who directly sell satellite Internet services to end users. The teleport infrastructure, iDirect Satellite hubs and the network operations center have redundant equipment throughout along with a dedicated in-house technical support and engineering team. VSAT Systems capabilities enable their clients to provide broadband Internet through fixed, mobile and transportable equipment. VSAT Systems also enables clients to provide integrated business solutions like VPN and data-center co-location. Contact Information: |
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| Elite Satellite Elite are a major US national sales agent for HughesNet (the new name for DirecWay service). The HughesNet service operates using multiple transponders at 14 orbit positions. The coverage pattern shown in the map on the right is one example. A variety of service plans are offered suitable for Home User to Commercial Business, with corresponding maximum download and upload bits rates, shared using a fair access policy based on a threshold number of Mbytes which may be downloaded at high speed, followed by a recovery period at a lower download bit rate. The customer modems now being delivered are the new HN7000s variety. Contact details: Nathan@elitesat.com |
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| Bentley Walker:
New DVB-S2 services :
HughesNet HX and iDirect 5IF Satellite internet broadband service for South America. High power Ku band AB1 satellite at 12.5 deg west and Telstar 12 at 15 west. Coverage includes: All Caribbean, Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and all South America countries: Panama, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela. Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile. 1.2m - 1.8m diameter according to location. See detailed dish size maps. Special quality of service techniques and advanced proprietary TCP/IP compression give much faster broadband downloads compared with unprocessed feeds. Forum link: News about HX in South America and invitation to become local agents/resellers. Email for details and prices: sales@bentleywalker.com |
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If you want service elsewhere in the world click the location here > Africa Europe Middle East Asia |
Please mail me, Eric Johnston, if you have suggestions or comments, all input welcome. Please contribute to my satellite internet forum. Ask your question. Offer your advice to help others.
If you have a significant business network requirement and need professional paid-for contracted consultancy support I can recommend a colleague at E-mail: sales@primesatcom.com , his web site is at Satcom consultant / consulting. I have written up a 'how internet via satellite broadband works' white pages guide. A wireless or cable LAN is a way of sharing the VSAT equipment price and monthly download bandwidth costs amongst a number of local users in a star network to provide service for internet cafés, local communities, apartment buildings, shopping malls, hotels and office parks.
The setting up and management of two-way satellite broadband interactive ( BBI ) return channel system ( RCS ) satellite internet terminals ( SIT ) is done by the provider so any problem VSAT sites can be switched off remotely until a technician attends. Also, the equipment design and frequency bands comply to international regulatory "type approval" for general use so that operation does not cause interference to other services or continue to require individual license / licensing. Non-approved terminals will continue to require individual licensing.
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Satmex 5 map |
Marine service in Brazil, Argentina and Chile coastal waters |
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Maritime mobile (e.g yachts) in US coastal waters and Caribbean |
TrustComm: VSAT service from secure (military) teleport in Texas |
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Advantech SatNet - Canadian manufacturer of DVB-RCS VSAT hubs and remotes |
VSAT installer wanted in Cayman Islands and link to BGAN supplier in Cayman |
Dish pointing Canada Dish pointing USA Dish pointing Caribbean area Dish pointing Peru |
Roving internet tripod mounts |
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| Mexico:Two companies that offer the Gilat services: |
British Telecom México www.btmexico.com/ CEO Alfonso Torres Roqueñí |
Integrha (Mexico) www.integrha.com.mx/ Operations Director.- Rigoberto Lorenzana |
LinkStar service from JuchTech |
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Names used on this page, Skycasters, Ground Control, VSAT systems, Netmodem, GT&T,
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