New satellite constellation offers point-to-point data connections to
and from anywhere on earth
Highlights:
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Unique global satellite network using inter-satellite laser links
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Combines the speed of fiber with the reach of satellite
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Key opportunity to open up new markets and deliver business growth
LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108
low-earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites, has entered into a
memorandum of understanding to explore a potential service agreement
with Globecomm Systems Inc., a leading global connectivity provider
serving enterprise, oil & gas, maritime and government markets around
the world.
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LeoSat’s earth encompassing satellite constellation, in effect, an
optical backbone in space, can provide instant infrastructure from
anywhere to everywhere which is fast, secure and reliable, opening up a
wide range of new opportunities for companies such as Globecomm looking
to expand their existing network capabilities.
The increasing demand to move large quantities of data quickly and
securely around the world is fast outpacing the infrastructure in place
to carry it. In 2015, global networks for the first time carried more
than 1 Zeta Byte of traffic globally and this is forecast to grow
exponentially. LeoSat’s unique new network delivering fiber-like
symmetry at gigabit per second speeds has been designed to solve
essential communications and connectivity issues and provide service
without compromise to the harshest environments and the most remote
areas for customers in sectors such as multi-national enterprise, oil &
gas, maritime and government services.
LeoSat’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ronald van der Breggen, said: “We are
delighted that Globecomm, a trusted provider of robust connectivity for
mission-critical communications, is considering LeoSat to expand and
future-proof its infrastructure. Clearly we’re very excited about this
sign of confidence: By combining high speed and high throughput with low
latency, high security and global availability, LeoSat’s constellation
is well on its way to becoming a game-changer for business connectivity”.
Chief Commercial Officer Bryan McGuirk of Globecomm said, “We strongly
believe in offering the smartest connectivity solutions to our
customers, and with capabilities beyond satellite and fiber, LeoSat
represents the next generation of high-performance communications
networks”.
LeoSat is currently working with Thales Alenia Space, a company with
unmatched expertise in designing and manufacturing LEO satellites, to
finalize the manufacturing plan, paving the way for the production and
deployment of the entire constellation. ENDS
About LeoSat Enterprises
LeoSat Enterprises was established
to leverage the latest developments in satellite communications
technologies to develop and launch a new low-earth-orbit satellite
constellation which will provide the first commercially available,
business grade, extremely high-speed and secure data service worldwide.
With up to 108 low-earth-orbit communications satellites in the
constellation LeoSat is the first company to have all the High
Throughput Satellites (HTS) in the constellation interconnected through
laser links, creating an optical backbone in space which is about 1.5
times faster than terrestrial fiber backbones and without the need for
any terrestrial touchpoints. This unique set of features enables LeoSat
to provide instant infrastructure from anywhere to everywhere which is
fast, secure and reliable.
Based in Washington DC, LeoSat is currently working with Thales Alenia
Space for the low-earth-orbit constellation of Ka-band communications
satellites. Once operational, the constellation will provide high-speed,
low-latency and highly secure communications and bandwidth for business
operations in the telecom backhaul, Energy, Maritime, Government and
international business markets. Launch of the constellation is expected
in 2019. www.leosat.com
About Globecomm
Globecomm provides robust global
connectivity and the smartest solutions for managing and distributing
video, voice, and data content to the most remote locations on Earth –
and under the most treacherous conditions. Its end-to-end Satellite,
Fiber, Cellular and CDN infrastructure is trusted to deliver
mission-crtical RF and IP communications with zero downtime to
Government, Maritime, Media, Enterprise, Oil & Gas, Wireless Mobile and
IoT customers in over 100 countries. In addition to operating managed
network and hosted switch services, Globecomm designs and integrates
systems for broadcast video and IPTV infrastructures; cloud-based media
distribution; distance learning and interactive training content
management and delivery; and IoT M2M applications.
Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Globecomm has locations in Maryland, New
Jersey, Virginia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Germany, Singapore,
Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan. www.globecomm.com
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