| While it may seem like you would never be able | | | | videoconferencing, and more, no matter where |
| to access an Internet signal while out in the middle | | | | you are located. Broadband satellite Internet |
| of the ocean, with satellite Internet ships can now | | | | services, which are built on a TDMA (Time Division |
| obtain Internet access, VoIP international phone | | | | Multiple Access) channel access scheme and its |
| calls and videoconferencing on board. Read on to | | | | derivatives, are also available. These schemes |
| learn more about how yachts, transatlantic cruise | | | | share a common satellite space segment |
| ships and other naval vessels can all obtain satellite | | | | resource among multiple remote terminals |
| Internet access while out at sea. | | | | resulting in affordable pricing for the end users. |
| With satellite coverage now stretching across the | | | | In addition, some high performance satellite |
| entire globe, it's possible to obtain broadband IP | | | | telecommunications companies offer proprietary |
| connectivity at nearly any point on Earth (including | | | | bandwidth management and optimization |
| on a ship out at sea), with content delivered at | | | | appliances based on an GPL-licensed open source |
| very high speed. Instead of using telephone lines | | | | TES platform that include PEP and DataPlex - IP |
| or cable systems, satellite Internet uses a satellite | | | | compression, acceleration and packet aggregation |
| dish for two-way data communications. These | | | | algorithms that boost performance by up to |
| two-way satellite services employ bi-directional | | | | 400%. For VoIP communications, TES VoicePlex |
| signals to receive and transmit satellite links, | | | | running over dedicated satellite telecommunication |
| connecting remotely located subscribers (such as | | | | services allows users to double concurrent VoIP |
| those at sea) directly to a terrestrial teleport | | | | calls capacity when compared to standard |
| facility in Europe or United States. | | | | non-compressed SCPC circuits. |
| Because the dish must be able to both send | | | | Each year more and more international |
| signals and receive signals to the satellites, the | | | | businesses, global corporations, government |
| key installation planning requirement is a clear view | | | | agencies and personal yacht owners are finding |
| to the sky; just like satellite TV, bad weather and | | | | that satellite Internet allows them to access the |
| heavy winds can affect Internet signals, but | | | | Internet, VoIP international phone calls and |
| barring windstorms or worse, the dish will stay in | | | | videoconferencing while out at sea. Find out more |
| continuous communication with the satellite. | | | | about how satellite Internet providers can deliver |
| Satellite systems are able to offer reliable, fast | | | | the telecommunications services you need on |
| and efficient internet access, toll quality VoIP and | | | | your boat, ship or liner today. |