[Satellite TODAY 02-22-10] Satellite telecommunications service provider BusinessCom has launched its Advantage IP VSAT service to provide coverage to Middle East and parts of Asia, the company announced Feb. 19.
     The Ku-band, IO satellite service is designed to provide IP backbone connectivity for Internet service providers and enterprise customers at throughput-per-terminal IP speeds of up to 52 megabits per second (Mbps) based on the DVB-S2 standard with adaptive coding and modulation. Throughput can be further increased up to 133 Mbps per terminal.
    The IP VSAT service is available in both bi-directional receive and transmit and receive-only configurations.