Benefits of VSAT Broadband Services

VSAT networks make it possible to send and receive signals anywhere. Australia’s VSAT broadband providers can guarantee high up-time and reliable Internet communications even for users located in countrysides with no terrestrial broadband support. Signal transmission from ground-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground signal transmission are made possible by VSAT networks. VSAT networks comprise hub stations that control the transmission and reception of signals. VSAT networks are more powerful than tower sites of cellular broadband providers. The hubs directly send and receive signals to and from the geostationary satellites. Geostationary satellites are named so due to their fixed position in the orbit relative to Earth’s equator. This guarantees global Internet coverage , unlike the terrestrial networks and cell sites with smaller coverage. Signals from the outer space have to be sent back to terrestrial hubs, which would then process the signals back to satellite to complete the cycle of signal transmission between the client and server. Although the entire process only takes less than a second, there is a notable difference between broadband speed of satellite carriers and traditional ISPs. Satellite companies address latency or delay in signal transmission by partnering with terrestrial ISPs and optimizing VSAT networks. Despite its relatively high latency, satellite broadband remains the best wireless Internet solution in areas beyond the network grid. High-speed satellite broadband providers can deliver VoIP services  and Internet video-on-demand despite latency issues.Satellite broadband services come in different forms. Depending on the frequency and type of Internet usage, the basic or premium services could meet the broadband and speed requirements of users. Differences in satellite capacity should be carefully considered when choosing a broadband plan. The type of bandwidth optimization and compression technologies used has significant effect on the over-all quality of satellite broadband. Although satellite  broadband relatively more expensive, it is the only means to get Internet access in most remote communities. Thanks to rapid advancements in bandwidth optimization and compression technologies, the cost-effectiveness of satellite broadband is improving. Although DSL and cable broadband services are faster, satellite broadband remains the only Internet backup solution for most organizations that require uninterrupted broadband service. The cost of satellite broadband has also improved due to modern satellite dishes with more powerful antennas. VSAT services support rural development by lowering the cost of ICT requirmens for broadband connectivity. Industrialization entails a good ICT infrastructures, but unfortunately, the cost of  fiber networks is quite prohibitive for many rural areas with no significant commercial activiities. VSAT services can be the precursor in the introduction of the much needed Internet services in such areas.