Satellite Broadband Today
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Welcome to Satellite Broadband Today providing policy makers and stakeholders with news and information on the satellite broadband industry.
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High-speed Broadband for is Here, Now
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For some Americans, it can be hard to believe that there is a digital divide in this era of smart phones and social media. In many states,
by some measures
, internet penetration is upwards of 70%. But if you are in an area with poor or no internet service from fiber, cable or DSL providers, now is the time to consider satellite for your internet solution. Satellite service is much different than what was available just a few years ago. New, advanced technology provides faster speeds, better reliability and performance – and it keeps getting better the way all kinds of technologies continue to improve with each successive release or generation. Today, satellite internet is used across the U.S. and the world for e-learning, research, email, tele-health and more. Nearly 2 million Americans use satellite broadband for their internet access today.
Both
HughesNet
and
ViaSat
offer service throughout the state, giving consumers a choice of providers. With download speeds ranging from 25 Mbps up to 100 Mbps in select markets along with a variety of data plans and programs designed for residential and small business, there are options for everyone. Satellite is a proven technology that reaches everywhere in the state and is available today – with no costly and time-consuming infrastructure build-out.
What can you do with today’s satellite internet? For customers who are doing web browsing, email and accessing social media, a lower speed and less expensive plan will be sufficient. Consumers with multiple users who are streaming video content and using other high-bandwidth applications should consider purchasing higher speed and data allowances to ensure they get the best desired performance.
While other internet providers focus their efforts on urban markets, the satellite industry continues to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to expand the availability of high-speed internet throughout underserved areas of the US. The recent launch of six satellites by OneWeb, which promises to bridge the global digital divide (and in which Hughes is an investor), and similar projects from other operators, underscore the continued evolution of satellite technology. In fact, future satellites expected to launch starting in 2020/2021 will deliver speeds in excess of 100 Mbps throughout the state. These investments will continue throughout the decade as the technology advances to meet the ever-increasing demands for internet access throughout the country.
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HughesNet Ranks No. 1 in Fulfilling Promises to Customers Four Years in a Row
DECEMBER 18, 2018
New FCC report finds HughesNet top among all ISPs in delivering advertised download speeds.
Germantown, MD., December 18, 2018 — For the fourth consecutive year, HughesNet® earned top rankings in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC)
Measuring Broadband America
report. HughesNet is the flagship satellite Internet service for consumers and small businesses from
Hughes Network Systems
, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services. The newest Measuring Broadband America reports examine actual versus advertised speeds of fixed broadband services nationwide and found HughesNet ranked No. 1 among all ISPs for meeting or exceeding advertised download speeds, four years in a row (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017). For three out of four years (2014, 2015, and 2017), HughesNet ranked No. 1 for meeting or exceeding both download and upload advertised speeds.
Viasat Hits 1,000 Commercial Aircraft Flying with its In-Flight Connectivity System
CARLSBAD, Calif., December 10, 2018 –
Viasat Inc.
(NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, announced today it reached a major commercial aviation milestone: it reached 1,000 commercial aircraft flying globally with its in-flight connectivity (IFC) system.
Viasat installed more than 400 of its
latest IFC equipment
on commercial aircraft in 2018, with more than half of those installs occurring in the second half of the year. These installations have helped Viasat achieve new levels of service quality, cutting installation time to around 3 days, which is significantly better than the industry standard.
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