Bentley Walker Offers Weather-Resistant C-Band
U.K. satellite ISP Bentley Walker launched C-band satellite Internet services for customers in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
The service aims to bring two-way broadband Internet to remote areas prone to tropical storms and other heavy precipitation, as C-band uses a longer wavelength for transmission and is less prone to drop signal strength in bad weather. The service is being uplinked from the Skylogic teleport in Sardinia, Turin, as a result of a service partnership between the companies.
Bentley Walker’s rain-fade resistant remote Internet service will be offered to corporate user through 5:1 and 10:1 contention packages. Customers will receive fixed prices independent of their upload and download usage.
Lufthansa Launches In-Flight Broadband
German airline Lufthansa launched its broadband service, FlyNet, on long-haul flights.
Lufthansa worked with long-standing partners Panasonic Avionics Corp. and Deutsche Telekom to develop this service, which initially will be provided on selected North Atlantic routes and be available on nearly the entire Lufthansa intercontinental network by the end of 2011.
Internet surfing will be free until the end of January. Following the introductory period, customers will be able to access the service for one hour or 3,500 miles for 10.95 euros ($14.44) or 3,500 miles or for 24 hours or 7,000 miles for 19.95 euros ($26.32). Under the 24-hour flat rate agreement, passengers can access the Internet on all Lufthansa connecting flights equipped with a hotspot during the period of validity as well as after the flight in Lufthansa lounges.
N Begins 3-D DTH Service in Poland
Polish DTH operator N launched Poland’s first regular 3-D TV service, nShow 3D.
The lineup will feature a mix of 3-D programming available to all N platform subscribers directly via their set-top boxes and without an additional fee until the end of 2011.
N, owned by a subsidiary of TVN Group, has about 740,000 subscribers.
Net Insight, ATCi Partner to Enhance Satellite Transport Services
Net Insight formed a partnership with ATCi to enhance transportation of services via satellite and fiber-linked components across America.
The partnership will allow both companies to provide ground-based satellite communication systems and broadcast services as well as deliver quality of transport solutions. ATCi will see a strengthened focus in the United States, with particular emphasis on quality of service across all industries.
Stratos Deploys FleetBroadband Service to German Fleet
Mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions provider Stratos Global is deploying Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband service on up to 16 commercial vessels for Vega-Reederei, a global shipping company based in Hamburg, Germany.
Vega’s fleet includes 22 container vessels, nine bulkers and two tankers. The service comes with the provision of Stratos’ AmosConnect Crew CommCenter.
Vega currently uses FleetBroadband for connectivity for e-mail, Internet access and voice communications while at sea. The shipping company uses FleetBroadband 250 terminals with an onboard firewall.
