Thank you for your interest in our VSAT satellite Internet systems installation, service and consulting services for Placerville, El Dorado County, Northern California, Baja Sur Mexico, and Central America.
A Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), is a two-way satellite communications system using either ground-based or stabilized maritime Vsat antennas smaller than 10 feet (3 meters). VSAT systems access a variety of communications satellites located in geosynchronous orbit 22,300 miles above the earth. Most VSAT antennas range in size from 75 cm to 1.2 m. Data speeds typically range from 128 Kbps to 4 Mbps. Uses include data, video and voice applications.
VSATs are most commonly used to transmit narrowband or broadband data used for credit card processing, satellite Internet access, Voice Over IP (VoIP) and video feeds. Portable VSAT antennas are frequently employed by news organizations to transmit audio and video data from remote locations inaccessable by conventional telephone and data communications channels.
VSAT Systems provide commercial-grade satellite Internet service. This is especially important for individuals or businesses that demand reliable service. VSAT systems use more powerful and more stable equipment than other "consumer-grade" satellite such as Hughesnet / Direcway or Starband satellite Internet systems. VSAT Satellite Internet service providers also limit the number of customers using the same channel to ensure greater availability and reliability.
VSAT satellite Internet Systems offer many different and flexible service levels, each providing greater maximum up and down speed. We offer two sizes of VSAT satellite Internet dish systems. The basic dish is a 1.0 meter (39") system with a 3 watt radio. Next is a 1.2 meter (48") system with a 3 watt radio. The 1.8 meter (72") system includes a 4-watt radio transmitter to provide greater margin for rain fade and other conditions which can otherwise impair service over satellite.
| Dish Size | 1.0 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.8 meter |
| Radio Power | 3 watt | 3 watt | 4 watt |
| Equipment Price | $2,995.00 | $3,295.00 | $5,495.00 |
| Standard Installation | $500.00 | $500.00 | $650.00 |
Note that the "Contention Ratios" shown below refer to the absolute
maximum number of other customers who can occupy your same channel on the
satellite at the same time. A 40 to 1 contention ratio means a maximum of 40
customers per channel. A 10 to 1 contention ratio means a maximum of 10
customers per channel: By comparison, HughesNet frequently stuffs up
to 200 customers on the same channel, causing major slowdowns for all
users on that channel.
| Maximum Speed (down/up) in Kbps or Mbps | |||||||||
| Contention Ratio: |
128k/128k | 512k/128k | 512k/256k | 512k/512k | 768k/256k | 1.0M/256k | 1.0M/512k | 1.0M/1.0M | 1.5M/256k |
| 40:1 Max. | $108.00 | $189.37 | $174.38 | $233.28 | $212.03 | $218.21 | $266.81 | $363.53 | $230.85 |
| 20:1 Max. |
$209.00 | $319.00 | $349.00 | $466.56 | $426.71 | $533.63 | $436.43 | $728.03 | $461.70 |
| 10:1 Max. |
$412.08 | $537.36 | $659.02 | $933.12 | $858.76 | $872.86 | $1,067.26 | $1,458.00 | $923.40 |
CIR Guarantee – You can expect to receive at least 110% of the stated CIR speeds at least 90% of the time.
Maximum Speed - This is the maximum connection speed potential at any given time.
Term of Contract - All Monthly Service Plans require a 12 month contract.Also, we can offer upgrades and conversions from existing HughesNet Satellite Internet Systems to VSAT Satellite Internet Systems. In some cases, we can reuse your existing HughesNet antenna. For more information, please call 530 903 4257 or contact us
Professional VSAT Satellite Internet system installation and consulting services are provided by Alan Thompson, owner, Principal Consultant and Chief Technician for Todos Santos Technologies and Baja Satellite. Alan has well over 20 years of continuous professional technical experience, and has lived in Mexico for over five years. He has personally supervised the installation of over 200 satellite Internet voice, data and Internet communications systems during that time and is familiar with all aspects of satellite TV and Internet communications systems installation, troubleshooting and repair.
Alan Thompson provides VSAT satellite communications system installation and consulting services in Placerville, El Dorado County, the Sierra Foothills, Northern and Southern California, Baja Sur Mexico, and Central America. Find out how our VSAT satellite Internet communications technology services and products will save you time and money. For a FREE consultation and analysis of your needs call 530 903 4257 or Contact Me Today.