FAQ

What is VSAT?

Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) is a small-sized earth station used in the transmit/receive of data, voice and video signals over a satellite communication network, excluding broadcast television. A VSAT consists of two parts: a transceiver placed outdoors in direct line of sight to the satellite, and a device that is placed indoors to interface the transceiver with the end user’s communications device, such as a PC. The transceiver receives or sends a signal to a satellite transponder in the sky. The satellite sends and receives signals from a ground station computer that acts as a hub for the system.

What is BGAN?

BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) uses a special terminal to connect devices to earth-orbiting satellites, providing almost global connectivity. As long as BGAN terminals have a line of sight to a satellite, they can be used anywhere.
Most satellite internet services use bulky, heavy satellite dishes installed at a fixed location. However, a BGAN terminal is much more compact – about the size of a laptop computer – portable for mobile use. For example, teams based in remote areas can use a BGAN network to set up a temporary or mobile office and work as usual, regardless of their location.

How is VSAT different from Fibre Internet?

VSAT and Fiber optic are two different technologies. For instance, while VSAT technology communicates via satellite in orbit, the Fiber optic technology is terrestrial. Also, VSAT technology operation is wireless while Fiber optic operates via a wireline technology.

How reliable are VSATs?

VSATs links are very reliable, offering 99.7% availability on a C-band link and 99.3% availability on a Ku-band link.

What are the Benefits of VSAT?

The three main benefits of using VSAT are as follows:

• Rapid deployment. Compared to traditional communication infrastructures, VSAT can be more quickly deployed to geographically remote sites.

• Availability. VSAT works from virtually any location on Earth, making it an ideal solution to stay connected from any rural location.

• Cost efficacy. The cost of a VSAT service is not dependent on the site’s location, which makes it a cost-effective way to get internet access outside the coverage of terrestrial networks.

What is IOT?

The Internet of Things(IoT) describes the network of physical objects(things,) that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the Internet.

What is Structured Cabling?

A structured cabling system is a complete system of cabling and associated hardware, which provides a comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure. This infrastructure serves a wide range of uses, such as to provide telephone service or transmit data through a computer network.