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VSAT Systems

Here's some detail regarding the MAF effort to provide Internet connectivity for organizations involved in the tsunami relief effort in Indonesia. Get the rest of the updates from the MAF web site.

Jan 8, 2005 - Redlands, USA

In plain English, a VSAT system is a ‘satellite internet system’ which provides high speed internet connectivity. This can be used for e-mail, web browsing, transmission of digital photos and video, and VOIP (voice over IP phones) – all the things that we would use cable modem or DSL for here in the US. But the VSAT provides a large amount of bandwidth, which is sufficient to provide service for a whole group of clients. For the project in Sumatra, all of these services will be available to the humanitarian community to coordinate their relief efforts. The planned implementation of VSAT in two separate 'internet cafe-style' installations will allow relief workers from many agencies in the very remote areas to maintain critical up-to-date contact with others as well as the supply line that is vital to keep the relief work going.