VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) is among the most widely used Broadband Solutions in areas where typical, terrestrial internet connectivity is not available. Large number of people residing or working in remote regions uses the VSAT network. It is even used for TV Broadcast Services in specific areas. The overall demand for VSAT satellite services keeps going up with time, particularly with the recent introduction of High-throughput Satellite or HTS technology. This technology allows for up to twenty times the throughput rate of a traditional (FSS) Fixed-satellite Service for an equal amount of allocated orbital spectrum. It offers the assurance of improved VSAT network capability, and allows the system to effectively meet the broadband requirements of modern day individuals at budget friendly rates.
The VSAT system has a number of advantages; some of its major ones include:
- Easy mobility: People using VSAT network get the benefit of staying connected to the internet, even while moving from one place to another. This feature of the VSAT system makes it an ideal choice for a number of professional uses. Today, such internet connectivity is availed by travelling doctors, diplomats, NGO staff members, environmentalists, and more, who visit or work in remote areas.
- Expansive reach: The VSAT system is majorly characterized by its vast reach. VSAT network has the capacity to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity to regions where getting even the most basic mobile network is not feasible enough. There are many regions in Africa where such concerns are highly prevalent, especially across the many deserts, dense jungles, and remote villages of the state, where it is not yet possible to install terrestrial lines and is likely to remain as such for the foreseeable future.
- Quick deployment: If the satellite is already in orbit, deploying VSAT services to the customers would not be difficult at all. In fact, any reputed VSAT service provider would be able to complete the deployment process in a few short hours. Deployment of the VSAT system requires just minimal competency from the user.
- High scalability: VSAT solutions can be scaled with ease, depending on the requirements of each user. The process of up-scaling a VSAT service is seamless and inexpensive.
- Impressive dependability: Unlike many other internet connectivity options, VSAT remains largely unaffected by weather or regional conditions like an unstable power grid. Hence, one can depend on it to deliver uninterrupted connectivity at all times.
Further details of the VSAT system can be found on the web.
