SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY
Two satellites that enables students to have an Internet-like online line experience, located anywhere within the geographic coverage area of the satellite, without they actually being on the Internet, on 3 continents. This alleviates the barrier for students where the Internet is not available, poor quality, or too costly.
There are many satellites to choose from that serve different regions of the world, and offered by some great satellite operators. After careful review, the current satellite operator to work with is Eutelsat S.A.
However, of the main reasons for selecting Eutelsat S.A. is because in both of the geographic areas as highlighted below, Eutelsat S.A. also operates 2-way satellite offerings, those being IoT Connect (KU band) in the Americas, and Konnect (KA band) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eutelsat S.A. is a European satellite operator. Providing coverage over the entire European continent, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas, and it is the world's third-largest satellite operator in terms of revenues.
Eutelsat 117°W
West A 2 Pan-American Beam KU
This satellite offers excellent 90cm-120cm (3'-4' ft) downlink service within the countries of North America, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and a great portion of South America and Brazil
Eutelsat 7°E C
East Sub-Saharan Africa Ku
This satellite offers excellent 90cm (3'ft) downlink service within the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
DELIVERING EVERYWHERE
Beyond the options shown below, many different satellites, serving different regions of the world, can be contracted in order to meet the needs of your project. Even within these 2 satellite operators (Eutelsat and Telesat), many more satellite coverage options are available.
Eutelsat S.A. is a European satellite operator. Providing coverage over the entire European continent, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas, it is the world's third-largest satellite operator in terms of revenues.
SATELLITE COVERAGE MAPS
Eutelsat 7°E C
East Sub-Saharan Africa Ku
This satellite offers excellent 90cm (3'ft) downlink service within the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
Eutelsat 117°W
West A 2 Pan-American Beam KU
This satellite offers excellent 90cm-120cm (3'-4' ft) downlink service within the countries of North America, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and a great portion of South America and Brazil
Telesat, formerly Telesat Canada, is a Canadian satellite communications company founded on May 2, 1969. The company is headquartered in Ottawa. As one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators, Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world’s most complex communications challenges.
SATELLITE COVERAGE MAPS
Telstar 14R 63° WL
Continental USA KU
This satellite offers excellent 90cm (3'ft) downlink service within the countries of Southern Canada, North America, Mexico, and portions of the Caribbean
Telstar 14R 63° WL
Central and Andean KU
This satellite offers excellent 90cm (3'ft) downlink service within the countries of Central American and Andean Region
Telstar 14R 63° WL
Brazil KU
This satellite offers excellent 90cm (3'ft) downlink service within the countries of Brazil, Guyana, Surinam, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Telstar 14R 63° WL
South America KU
This satellite offers excellent 90cm (3'ft) downlink service within the countries of Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Argentina
