This new Ob3 network apparently covers all of Australia .. http://www.o3bnetworks.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O3b_Networks,_Ltd.
Wikipedia say, "O3b Networks, Ltd. (other 3 billion) is a next generation network service provider building the worlds first medium Earth orbit satellite constellation. The network will combine the ubiquitous reach of satellite with the speed of fiber to deliver satellite Internet services and mobile backhaul services to emerging markets .." Forbes 6/26/2013 say: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2013/06/26/o3b- networks-launches-its-first-high-speed-internet-satellites/ "O3b Networks Launches Its First High Speed Internet Satellites" O3b Networks successfully launched its first four telecommunications satellites on Tuesday evening, which will lay the foundation for the companys planned high speed satellite internet. O3b (which stands for the other 3 billion people without internet access) was founded in 2007 with a goal of providing high speed, low latency satellite internet to underserved parts of the world. The company, which has raised over $1 billion so far, is backed by a number of partners, including Google, HSBC and SES . The company plans to have eight satellites in orbit by the end of this year- with the next four being launched in September. Theyre internet coverage area is pretty much anywhere on the globe within 45 degrees of the equator. This coverage area serves a lot of countries that dont have a the infrastructure in place for high speed internet. O3bs satellites will also serve as backhaul for the ubiquitous 3G mobile networks in these countries. In the United States, data sent over cell phone networks is carried over fiberoptics. However, many regions around the globe lack the capital needed to build fiberoptic networks. O3b hopes to serve these regions by providing a workable alternative. Unlike traditional telecommunications satellites, the O3b satellite constellation is in lower orbit, and operates on different frequencies. As a result, the company claims that it will be able to deliver higher bandwidth data with less latency than current satellite technology. The company also claims that its system may experience less latency than fiberoptic cables. The company is offering corporate networking at rates of 100, 150, 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1000Mbps. The company already has customers signed to contracts to provide internet service in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The company has also signed a deal with Royal Caribbean to provide high speed internet to its cruise ships. Working with our customers, O3b will open up a new and exciting world to billions of people who, up to now, have not experienced the benefits of fast Internet connectivity and who, as a result, are not on a level playing field, O3b Chairman John W. Dick said in a statement. Cheers, Stephen
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