Image of the C-Band Ku-beam
- New Ku- and C-band beams launched in response to customer demand
27th January 2016 – NSSLGlobal, independent provider of satellite communications and winner of VSAT Service Provider of the Year 2015, announces a significant upgrade to its fully-owned and operated VSAT network with the activation of two new beams. Launched in response to specific market needs these two beams significantly extend the reach of NSSLGlobal’s global VSAT network, providing its maritime customers with wider and more robust connectivity at sea, whilst also boosting coverage on land.
NSSLGlobal’s VSAT network already covers 95% of the Earth’s surface, including all of the world’s major commercial shipping routes, mining areas, offshore oil rigs and fishing domains. These additional beams will not only extend the network, but also provide greater availability through overlapping coverage in key areas of these markets.
Image of the new Ku-band beam
The new Ku-Band beam went live at the beginning of January 2016 and runs on the Yamal-402 satellite (55° East) covering Sub-Saharan Africa and waters around Madagascar and the Indian Ocean. This will further extend NSSLGlobal’s already industry-leading satellite coverage into the Indian Ocean, further improving user experience for vessels cruising in the Indian Ocean and using NSSLGlobal’s VSAT service. In addition, this beam will further strengthen the coverage over the African continent, which is also a strategically important area.
NSSLGlobal also added a new on its global C-band coverage in January 2016. Running on the Intelsat IS-23 (53° West) the new beam is specifically targeted to give increased capacity and alternative look angles for vessels in the Gulf of Mexico. The beam also covers most of the North and South American mainland, coastal waters to the West of Mexico, and significant coastline around the South Americas.
Sally-Anne Ray, Managing Director of NSSLGlobal comments: “The addition of these new beams highlights NSSLGlobal’s ongoing commitment to investing in our fully owned and controlled VSAT infrastructure and giving our customers the industry’s best service. Owning our infrastructure gives us the flexibility to cater for every potential client’s need,
“Our new Gulf of Mexico beam will offer vessels a better, more robust service in one of the most crowded shipping areas in the world. The new Ku-beam helps maritime companies to take advantage of faster shipping routes in the Indian Ocean, while maximising satellite coverage uptime. Ultimately we want NSSLGlobal to be known for offering the best, widest and most robust coverage in these strategically important regions.”
In September 2015 NSSL Global won the ‘VSAT Service Provider of the Year’ award at the prestigious VSAT Industry Awards. The award recognised the scope and quality of the services and coverage NSSLGlobal provides, as well as its customer-centric approach and leading support services for both sea and land-based satellite communications.
About NSSLGlobal
NSSLGlobal is an award-winning independent service provider of satellite communications and IT support, committed to delivering high-quality voice and data services to customers anywhere in the world, regardless of location or terrain.
NSSLGlobal’s fully-owned global VSAT network, including six teleports, allows it to offer customers truly world-class coverage and services. Along with this owned network NSSLGlobal brings together best-in-class satellite solutions from key market providers such as Inmarsat, Thuraya and Iridium, to offer options across C-, L-, Ka- and Ku-Band networks.
NSSLGlobal is also committed to supporting customers locally, offering a large infrastructure of offices, service centres and local resellers across all the major continents. All backed by 24/7 Network Operation Centres, which provide nonstop technical support for every customer, whether on sea, land, or air.
In September 2015 NSSLGlobal formed AEROSATCOM, a joint venture created with aeronautical satcom specialist Eclipse, in order to service the rapidly-expanding government airborne satcom market.
