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LinkStarS2A VSAT System Proves More Bandwidth Efficient With ACM and New ViaSat Technologies
Carlsbad, CA - ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) is shipping its new LinkStar® VSAT system with bandwidth-efficient Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM), and is implementing additional bandwidth saving technologies that go beyond the industry standard.
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Beyond simply providing satellite communication systems, our mission is to engineer creative ways to improve productivity and quality of life for you and your customers. Our satellite communication VSAT systems extend your network and can connect you to the business and web-centric applications you need.
We offer VSAT network systems so you can operate your own dedicated private network, or choose our full service satellite network services serving North America.
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Applying new ideas and technologies to satellite communications make it a very cost-effective broadband wireless networking system for service providers, satellite operators, direct-to-home TV broadcasters, and telecom carriers. Our complete satellite broadband systems, including subscriber terminals, system gateways, antennas, and integration, make fixed and mobile broadband services more economically rewarding for you.
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Our mobile broadband systems are in operation for both commercial and military applications. With the only FCC-approved Ku-band mobile broadband service on the market, we’re able to provide you with higher speeds and lower costs. The ViaSat ArcLight® system is the key. This mobile satellite broadband system uses a spread spectrum waveform similar to CDMA that creates a number of advantages over other mobile satellite services that bill themselves as broadband.
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Using a digital radio, computer, and ViaSat Data Controller (VDC), you can extend IP to the tactical edge for critical combat communication applications. Our full line of VDCs offers a range of choices depending on your application, environment, and computing device. We also make it simple for you to be productive right away with a variety of easy-to-use software utilities and applications.
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Our transportable (fly-away) terminals deliver two-way, secure, voice, video and data communications. Integratation with a completely automatic, self-acquiring 1.2 meter Ku-band antenna enables field personnel with minimal satellite training to set up connections in less than ten minutes with only one push of a button. For remote or temporary offices, command posts, mobile cellular networks, or network backup, in government, military, or commercial applications.
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Our military infosec technology development has been answering the emerging needs of crypto modernization, the global information grid, and the DoD Defense in Depth strategy.
We're one of two qualified vendors for MIDS Link 16 terminals for U.S. and allied government jam-resistant, secure, situational awareness networking. Or find EnerlinksII video data links for tactical UAVs.
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