Satellite broadband perfect for rural regions

In remote regions, terrestrial communications network is not advisable. Geographic challenges make prevent any infrastructure for communications to be built. Fibre will not work well in mountainous regions, dense tropical jungles, arid deserts, and even far-flung, uninhabited islands. 

In such cases, internet by satellite is the recommended solution. Thanks to VSAT systems, satellite broadband services are increasing. NewSat’s own satellite broadband services can be deployed just about anywhere. This means even the most remote or rural of regions can have access to the internet. 

NewSat’s satellite solutions make it possible to improve business operations of companies who work on distant regions. The mining, oil and gas, as well as construction industries can benefit from NewSat’s services.

If you want to learn more about how Australia’s largest independent satellite communications company can help your business, call us at +61 3 9674 4644.

Why Choose NewSat Limited Australia?

NewSat Limited is Australia’s leading, independent satellite communications specialist. With years of experience in various sectors and industries - from the military to mining, from construction to oil and gas - NewSat is driven by state-of-the-art satellite technologies, an unmatched network operations centre, and people who work hard to meet your communications needs. 

If you’re living in remote locations where terrestrial communications infrastructure is not advisable or simply impractical, then turn to NewSat instead. From VSAT services like mobile backhaul, committed information rate, and mobile vehicle antenna to satellite broadband, and world-class teleport facilities, the Australian satellite operator has a 75% global coverage to connect even the farthest-regions with the rest of the world.  Whatever your individual or organizational needs, NewSat’s satellite communications technology is the reliable and effective solution. 

Improve operation efficiency with NewSat’s reliable satellite solutions that are global in scope and individualized to meet your industry’s particular demands. Visit the site at www.newsat.com or give us a call at +61 3 9674 4644.

Reliable satellite broadband from NewSat Australia

Communication is vital to the success of your business. Industries understand that to be more efficient operations wise, they need to rely on a communications infrastructure that is reliable, effective, and efficient. Sectors like the resource industry, oil and gas, mining, and even education and medicine, often find themselves in remote locations and sites with regard to their operations. In regions where terrestrial infrastructure do not exist, satellite broadband is the ideal choice because it can maintain connectivity regardless of geographic location.

NewSat’s satellite broadband service maintains business continuity by keeping the connections strong in hard-to-reach areas. Deserts, remote mining sites, islands, and rural areas can all be provided multiple solutions for the communications needs of a company. The satellite broadband service of NewSat can be deployed anywhere. 

Here are some key advantages of NewSat’s Satellite Broadband

• Tailored to your requirements
• Turn key solutions
• Optimised for different services
• Customised connection to multiple sites on a single network
• Performance assurance and security

Improve operation efficiency with NewSat’s reliable satellite solutions that are global in scope and individualized to meet your industry’s particular demands. Visit the site at www.newsat.com or give us a call at +61 3 9674 4644.

Adrian Ballintine discusses the successful capital raise and Jabiru-2 

NewSat’s CEO, Adrian Ballintine, spoke to Boardroom Radio about NewSat’s successful capital raise and how the $20 million in funds will progress the Jabiru Satellite Program.

Adrian also discussed the finalisation of the Jabiru-2 venture with MEASAT, which launches next year and will provide satellite capacity to high demand regions across PNG, Timor and Australia.

Listen to the interview here

Satellite Dreams Get Bigger

After several years in the business, a satellite communications specialist is looking at launching its very own satellite. By Noel Dyson AMM

By mid-2012 NewSat could become the first Australian non-government entity to have its own satellite in space.

NewSat could become the first Australian non-government entity to have its own satellite in space.

The company started mulling the idea over in earnest about 18 months ago. It announced in early 2008 that it would call its bird Jabiru. It acknowledged that while that was synonymous with a Northern Territory town,it expected little confusion between the two as the satellite would be 36,000 kilometres above earth.

The company should be able to tell the market soon who will build the satellite, how big it will be, what slot it will take and who will fund it.

Depending on the size of the satellite it opts to go with, NewSat could be looking at somewhere around $350-500 million. Despite the global financial crisis, NewSat is confident it will find the funds. There are organisations that specialise in funding satellites and their launches. There are even companies that will insure satellites.

While demand for its services is one of the reasons pushing NewSat to take its satellite services to another level, another is a desire to broaden the satellite offering in Australia. Satellite looms as an obvious answer to the problem of getting communications services to remote mining operations and drilling camps. However, it has often been seen as a poor relation to more established forms of communication technology.

Like most other areas, satellite technology has improved rapidly. In some cases it is at a point where communications through it are about on par with other options.

NewSat sells both satellite telemetry services and communications services. It counts many resources players among its clients but is not limited to that field.

Indeed, it lays claim to having one of its satellite dishes atop every Woolworths store in Australia. This means the Woolworths head office can simultaneously broadcast information to every one of its stores, be it in the Melbourne CBD or out in the bush.

NewSat chief executive officer Adrian Ballintine said that within the next 90 days the company would firm up how big its satellite would need to be.

“There are a number of ways to fund satellites he said.” Governments in a number of countries offer some interesting ways of funding satellites. In Europe and the US there are many companies that build rockets. They have government funding organisations that give you benefits if you have your rockets built there.

“It will be a combination of debt and equity funding.”

Indeed, despite the global financial crisis it appears funding will be forthcoming. “I think satellites are proving to be fairly recession proof’ Ballintine said. Broadening Australia’s satellite spectrum is one of his aims.

There are three major broadcast bands - C-band, Ku-band and Ka-band. C-band has particular utility where there is a lot of rain. The Ku-band is widely used in Australia. Ballintine said the Ka-band, tlpified by its small Foxtel-sized antennas. had been overlooked and could be a boon for the Australian market.

“At the moment we’re providing all of our customers with Ku services,” he said. “But with technology improvements the Ka-band is becoming more widely used. We could supply some services to mining communities with it.”

However, Ballintine said there was no Ka band coverage over Australia at the moment, something he hopes to fix when NewSat gets its satellite in the air.

Having its own satellite should also help NewSat boost its customer base. Ballintine said having such space and bandwidth available would allow NewSat to target customers it would not normally. He said the company counted most of the major mining companies among its clients.

‘We also provide services for military camps in Afghanistan and have done some work in Iraq,” Ballintine said. “We cover about 75 per cent of the world”

Satellite Communications for Disaster Recovery

Communications infrastructure is essential to recovery efforts. Whether they are required as a result of a natural disaster or network connectivity issues, communications are often required on demand with little warning. NewSat provides satellite communication solutions to overcome challenges that may arise in the event of a disaster, to ensure recovery efforts are not inhibited and help environments to be restored as soon as possible. NewSat’s engineering and operations team have the capabilities to provide disaster recovery teams with flexible, efficient communication solutions, adapted to their unique requirements. For mission critical assets with terrestrial networks, NewSat’s VSAT services can be deployed anywhere and is an ideal standalone disaster recovery tool. In the event of a disaster NewSat is able to provide satellite communication solutions for quick and effective recovery.

NewSat assisted in the bushfire recovery in one of the hardest hit communities – Kinglake, as well as Buxton during the 2009 Victorian bushfires. NewSat assisted the department with developing a technical solution using NewSat’s Teleport infrastructure as well as providing 2 x CIR piles for 30 stations for Vicmap Position-GPSnet.

             - Department of Sustainability and Environment