SES Broadband Connects the Unconnected

SES Broadband is making a significant impact by connecting the unconnected. With a presence in over 30 countries, SES Broadband is bridging the digital divide.

By leveraging its satellite technology, SES Broadband is providing internet access to rural and remote communities. In fact, SES Broadband has already connected over 1 million people in these areas.

In addition to its reach, SES Broadband is also offering a range of services to meet the diverse needs of its customers. From broadband access to data solutions, SES Broadband has got it covered.

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SES Broadband offers a range of applications for industrial and maritime users across Europe. The company launched SES Broadband for Maritime in September 2009 to provide satellite internet access for vessels at sea and on inland waterways.

The maritime service is intended for pleasure crafts, fishing and coastal ships, ferries, and smaller commercial cargo carriers operating mainly in the North and Baltic Seas, and the northern Mediterranean. It provides the same always-on high-speed Internet connection for web browsing, VoIP telephone, email, etc.

The service uses a professional 85 cm in-motion marine dish with automatic tracking capabilities, housed in a protective radome, to maintain the two-way satellite link even while the vessel is underway.

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Industrial Applications are a prime example of where satellite broadband truly shines.

Satellite broadband can provide an Internet connection for industrial data acquisition and control applications, where reliability and security are paramount.

For industries like electricity generation, water management, and oil and natural gas drilling, a constant data flow is crucial.

A SCADA network can be realized with an always-on, secure two-way satellite connection to the IP backbone, with guaranteed bandwidth.

This network is independent of other terrestrial communications links and can operate from remote sites, and across all of Europe.

The industrial implementation of SES Broadband allows for a SCADA network to be realized with an always-on, secure two-way satellite connection to the IP backbone.

For a flat fee, a guaranteed bandwidth (and symmetrical download/upload speeds if required) can be achieved.

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Maritime Broadband has made it possible for vessels at sea and on inland waterways in the European region to access the internet. The SES Broadband for Maritime service was launched in September 2009 to provide this service.

The service is designed for pleasure crafts, fishing and coastal ships, ferries, and smaller commercial cargo carriers operating mainly in the North and Baltic Seas, and the northern Mediterranean. It provides an always-on high-speed internet connection for web browsing, VoIP telephone, email, and more.

The SES Broadband for Maritime service uses the same satellite modem as the land-based solution, but with a professional 85 cm (33 in) in-motion marine dish with automatic tracking capabilities, housed in a protective radome. This allows the two-way satellite link to be maintained even while the vessel is underway.

The service provider supplies broadband and the hardware for a fixed monthly subscription.

SES Broadband uses a satellite link to carry IP data between the central hub and remote terminals, with routers connecting to the Internet backbone and IP data embedded in a DVB-S2 format carrier. This carrier is then uplinked to the satellite from SES' teleport and downlinked to the remote terminal.

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The return path is handled similarly, with a low power 500 mW transmitter on each terminal dish providing the uplink to the satellite. Multiple-frequency time division multiple access techniques are employed to handle many remote terminals simultaneously.

SES Broadband's central hub and terminal technology is developed by a Belgian company called Newtec. The service uses the Astra 3B communications satellite at the 23.5° east orbital position to handle uplinks and downlinks in both directions.

The service provides an always-on connection and has a maximum download speed of 10 Mbit/s, with a maximum upload speed of 256 kbit/s. This is comparable to practical terrestrial broadband connections.

SES Broadband data transmission features two-way TCP encryption to provide security, and data compression, TCP-acceleration, and HTTP pre-fetching to alleviate the effects of satellite latency.

The ping times measured for SES Broadband are too long for online gaming, with values of 578 ms-589 ms. However, for large downloads, the ping times are insignificant and easy to accept.

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SES Broadband uses a satellite link to carry IP data in both directions between the central hub and remote terminals.

The technology behind this is developed by a Belgian company called Newtec, which has created the central hub and terminal technology used by SES Broadband.

SES Broadband combines two standards for the return path: Satmode for modulation and coding and DVB-RCS for the access scheme.

The Astra 3B communications satellite at the 23.5° east orbital position is used to handle uplinks and downlinks in both directions.

A number of transponders are used for the hub-to-terminal downlink in the satellite TV downlink segment of the Ku band (10.70 GHz-12.75 GHz).

The terminal-to-hub uplink to the satellite uses the uplink segment of the Ku band (14.00 GHz-14.50 GHz) and extended Ku band (13.75 GHz-14.25 GHz).

SES Broadband for Maritime uses a two-way satellite link between the user’s vessel and the Astra 3B communications satellite at 23.5° east.

This link is used to connect the vessel to the SES Broadband Services HQ and teleport located in Betzdorf, where a hub connects to the Internet backbone.

Downlinks and uplinks to & from the vessel's antenna comprise IP data embedded in a DVB-S2 carrier using the Ku band (10.70 GHz ~ 12.75 GHz for downlink, 14.00 GHz ~ 14.50 GHz for uplink).

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Satellite broadband services have made significant strides in terms of performance. SES Broadband, for example, provides an always-on connection and has a maximum download speed of 10 Mbit/s, with a maximum upload speed of 256 kbit/s.

SatVision magazine gave SES Broadband a score of 83.3% for its speed, describing it as "Good". PC Magazin found the speed to be "what you'd expect from 1 Mbit/s access", with data transfer speeds of about 115 Kbyte/s.

However, satellite broadband systems can have some drawbacks. One issue is the lack of security of the download data, which can be received by anyone within the satellite's footprint. Another problem is the delay inherent in the connection, which can be as much as 0.5 seconds due to the distance between the Earth and the satellite.

To alleviate these issues, SES Broadband uses two-way TCP encryption to provide security, as well as data compression, TCP-acceleration, and HTTP pre-fetching to reduce the effects of satellite latency. This makes it possible to use satellite broadband for everyday activities like surfing the internet and downloading files.

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SES Broadband services are sold to residential users by a number of ISPs in partnership with SES. These partnerships operate either exclusively or in competition within different regions and countries of Europe.

In Germany, the first country to receive access to SES Broadband services, the service provider is responsible for marketing and selling the service, providing home and business installations, billing, and running a subscriber helpdesk. SES Broadband Services provides the satellite capacity, a DVB/IP Internet platform, uplink services, Internet backbone connectivity, subscriber activation and monitoring, and technical support for the service provider.

The cost of SES Broadband services varies depending on the package chosen, with options starting at £15 per month for 2048 kbit/s download speed and 256 kbit/s upload speed, and including a 2 GB data allowance. Here are the available packages:

The H2OLitespeed package for SES Broadband for Maritime includes hardware rental and broadband access in a fixed-rate monthly fee, dependent on the speed of connection.

Marketing plays a crucial role in making SES Broadband services accessible to residential users.

SES Broadband services are sold to residential users by ISPs in partnership with SES, operating either exclusively or in competition within different regions and countries of Europe. Germany was the first country to receive access to SES Broadband services.

The service provider is typically responsible for marketing and selling the SES Broadband service, providing home and business installations, billing, and running a subscriber helpdesk.

In the UK, customers of BeyonDSL purchase the SES Broadband terminal equipment for £300 and pay a £50 registration fee.

Here's a breakdown of the monthly tariffs offered by BeyonDSL in the UK:

SES Broadband for Maritime is marketed to end users by third-party service providers, with UK-based H2OSatellite being the current provider for all of Europe.

User equipment plays a crucial role in the success of SES Broadband for Maritime.

The required user equipment is a simple VSAT terminal consisting of an antenna developed by KNS and a modem from Newtec.

This VSAT terminal is designed to be compact and lightweight, making it easy to install and maintain.

The KNS SuperTrack A9 antenna is an 85 cm dish weighing 57 kg, housed in a 110 cm x 103 cm protective radome.

It's mounted on the superstructure and connected to an ACU (Antenna Control Unit) in the control room.

The ACU automatically aligns the antenna to the Astra 1E satellite and maintains its orientation, even while the vessel is in motion.

The SES Broadband for Maritime satellite modem connects to the dish's iLNB and to the user's local area network using a standard 8P8C Ethernet connector.

This setup behaves as an IP Bridge, providing a seamless and reliable connection to the satellite.

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SES Broadband Services provides high-speed broadband via satellite for individuals, businesses, and communities.

The company offers a unique opportunity to access the internet independent from any terrestrial infrastructure, making it a valuable service for those in remote or underserved areas.

SES Broadband Services was introduced in 2007 and represents Europe's largest satellite broadband network with more than 80,000 subscribers.

The service is technically available across the entire fleet of SES and able to support Triple Play services combining broadband access with Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony and TV reception.

SES Broadband Services will exhibit at Information and Communication Technology trade fair CeBIT in Hannover, 6-10 March 2012 at the BITKOM Broadband World stand in hall 13.

SES is a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of 50 geostationary satellites.

The company has a global presence and access to its entire fleet, which supports the expansion of its business into new and exciting regions.

SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service, and excellence in the broadcasting industry.

The company has a culturally diverse regional team located around the globe and works closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.

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