SpeedCast launches next generation HTS capabilities in the Caribbean as part of capacity expansion tailored to meet the needs of super yacht customers
SpeedCast Meets the Yachting Season's Rising Demand for Capacity
Sydney, Dec 21, 2016 AEST (ABN Newswire) - SpeedCast International Limited (
ASX:SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced the expansion of its Ku-band High Throughput Satellite (HTS) beams covering the Caribbean region.
The new HTS beams augment the SpeedCast global Ku-band network, and provide additional capacity to the busiest yachting areas via 3-beam technology. This provides increased reliability and connectivity of up to 60 Mbps for yachts sailing throughout the Caribbean, which ensures that yacht owners and crew receive the high speed connectivity they demand.
"We're launching the new HTS beams at just the right time for the Caribbean season," said Piers Cunningham, Vice President, Maritime Services, SpeedCast. "We have endeavored to have multiple satellites operating across our networks so all yachts can easily switch from one satellite to another in the event of line-of-sight issues, but still receive high speed connectivity through SpeedCast. Yacht owners, guests and crew will benefit from the increased capacity within the SpeedCast network."
SpeedCast recognized the benefits that HTS technology delivers to the yachting sector, and extended its capacity to meet the growing demand for bandwidth from yacht owners. The combination of SpeedCast's global Ku-band network augmented with regional HTS beams ensures that yachting customers are always connected, wherever they are.
"We've championed HTS as a transformative piece of technology within the satellite industry for a long time and we understand the importance of reliable connectivity while at sea. This launch is especially important for our super yacht customers. Whether to monitor for weather systems, improve the health and safety of the crew and guests on board, or to simply keep up to date with social media - this is super yachting in the 21st century," Mr. Cunningham added.
About Speedcast International Ltd
Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) is the world's most trusted communications and IT services provider, delivering critical communications solutions to the Maritime, Energy, Mining, Media, Telecom, Cruise, NGO, Government, and Enterprise sectors. With more satellite capacity than any other provider, Speedcast enables faster, seamless pole-to-pole coverage from a global hybrid satellite, fiber, cellular, microwave, MPLS, and IP transport network with direct access to public cloud platforms. The company also integrates differentiated technology offerings that provide smarter ways to communicate and distribute content, manage network and remote operations, protect and secure investments, and improve the crew and guest experience. With a passionate customer focus and a strong safety culture, Speedcast serves more than 3,200 customers in over 140 countries. Learn more at www.speedcast.com.
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