Operator looks ahead to new ViaSat DVB-S2 technology for efficiency gains

Duluth, GA � ViaSat is providing a turnkey satellite communication network, including a complete hub antenna system, to Tuaropaki Communications Ltd. for its Inzonecorp satellite broadband Internet service. Rural Inzone uses satellite delivery to make broadband affordable & accessible to business and residential customers throughout New Zealand. The network is scheduled to be completed and commissioned by the end of February.

Tuaropaki plans to offer Internet access, voice over IP, video distribution, disaster recovery and virtual private networks through the ViaSat LinkStar� network, which replaces older VSAT technology. The new network is designed to download data at speeds up to 3 Megabits/second and upload from remotes at up to 1 Mbps. Satellite capacity is provided by the newly launched SES AMC-23 satellite.

�We believe this is the market leading technology and is a good foundation for a long term relationship,� said Charlene Parsons, business manager at Tuaropaki Communications. �We chose ViaSat after an exhaustive process of discussion and review with several leading satellite system providers. We�re also looking forward to the increased capacities and efficiencies of the ViaSat DVB-S2 technology.�

ViaSat is supplying the full hub system including antenna, radio frequency electronics and a new low-cost fully featured redundant C Series LinkStar Hub. The C Series hubs enable more customers to access advanced LinkStar technology by cutting the entry price for a satellite network by as much as 50%. The hub features a single-rack design that initially supports up to 500 network nodes (upgradeable to 8,000), but still includes all the powerful LinkStar VSAT features for fast return link access, bandwidth efficiency, user-friendly network management, IP acceleration, and networking.

About Tuaropaki Communications (www.tuaropaki.com/communications.asp)
Tuaropaki Communications Ltd, 100% owned by Tuaropaki Trust, seeks to provide broadband internet access to provincial and remote areas of New Zealand, as the first step to entering the communications industry. The business operates under the Inzone brand name with services for both urban and rural business customers.

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