Satellite Internet

Table of Contents

Satellite Internet 2001


Table of Contents 2000
Introduction
1: Management Summary

1.1: General Overview
1.2: Qualitative Issues
1.3: Methodology and Data Sources

2: Regional Analysis
2.1: Western Europe
2.2: Central and Eastern Europe
2.2.1: Albania
2.2.2: Armenia
2.2.3: Azerbaijan
2.2.4: Belarus
2.2.5: Bosnia
2.2.6: Bulgaria
2.2.7: Czech Republic
2.2.8:Croatia
2.2.9: Estonia
2.2.10: Georgia
2.2.11: Kazakhstan
2.2.12: Kyrgyzstan
2.2.13: Latvia
2.2.14: Lithuania
2.2.15: Macedonia
2.2.16: Moldova
2.2.17: Poland
2.2.18: Romania
2.2.19: Russia
2.2.20: Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo
2.2.21: Slovenia
2.2.22: Tajikistan
2.2.23: Turkmenistan
2.2.24: Ukraine
2.2.25: Uzbekistan
2.3: Middle East
2.3.1: Afghanistan
2.3.2: Bahrain
2.3.3: Cyprus
2.3.4: Iran
2.3.5: Iraq
2.3.6: Israel
2.3.7: Jordan
2.3.8: Kuwait
2.3.9: Lebanon
2.3.10: Northern Cyprus
2.3.11: Oman
2.3.12: Qatar
2.3.13: Saudi Arabia
2.3.14: Syria
2.3.15: Turkey
2.3.16: United Arab Emirates
2.3.17: Yemen
2.4: Asia
2.4.1: Bangladesh
2.4.2: Bhutan
2.4.3: Brunei
2.4.4: Burma (Myanmar)
2.4.5: Cambodia
2.4.6: China
2.4.7: Hong Kong
2.4.8: India
2.4.9: Indonesia
2.4.10: Japan
2.4.11: Laos
2.4.12: Malaysia
2.4.13: Mongolia
2.4.14: Nepal
2.4.15: North Korea
2.4.16: Pakistan
2.4.17: Philippines
2.4.18: Singapore
2.4.19: South Korea
2.4.20: Sri Lanka
2.4.21: Taiwan
2.4.22: Thailand
2.4.23: Vietnam
2.5: Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
2.5.1: Oceania
2.6: Africa
2.6.1: South Africa
2.6.2: Sub-Saharan Africa
2.6.3: North Africa
2.6.4: Egypt
2.6.5: Morocco
2.6.6: Tunisia
2.6.7: Other North African States
2.7: Latin America and the Caribbean
2.7.1: Latin America Overview
2.7.2: Central and South America
2.7.3: Caribbean Island States and Departments
2.8: North America
2.9: Working Documents


  Tables and Charts

3: Satellite ISP Links
3.1: Satellite Carriers
3.1.1: AAPT Sat-Tel
3.1.2: Adisam Telecom
3.1.3: Americatel
3.1.4: ATC Teleports
3.1.4.1: ATC Dallas Fort Worth Teleport
3.1.4.2: ICG Satellite Services
3.1.4.3: ATC Teleports Washington
3.1.4.4: US Electrodynamics
3.1.5: Atlanta International Teleport (AIT)
3.1.6: BAF Satellite and Technology Group
3.1.7: BankNet
3.1.8: Batelco
3.1.9: Belgacom Satellite Services
3.1.10: Bergamo Jolly
3.1.11: Bharti BT
3.1.12: BPL Net
3.1.13: BradMatt Telecom
3.1.14: BT Broadcast Services
3.1.15: C&W USA
3.1.16: CanCom
3.1.17: Ceycom Global Communications
3.1.18: China Telecom
3.1.19: Chunghwa Telecom
3.1.20: Communications Authority of Thailand
3.1.21: Comsat
3.1.22: Concert Satellite Services (including BT Global Satellite Services)
3.1.23: Corporate Satellite Communications
3.1.24: Crawford Online
3.1.25: CWHKT
3.1.26: DeTeSat
3.1.27: Digex (Intermedia)
3.1.28: Digicom
3.1.29: Digital Technologies Corporation
3.1.30: Diversified Communications (DCI)
3.1.31: Doxford International Teleport
3.1.32: Eastern Space Systems
3.1.33: Embratel
3.1.34: ERE
3.1.35: Esatel Communications
3.1.36: Extelcom (K&S International Communications)
3.1.37: FASTnet srl
3.1.38: France Telecom FCR
3.1.39: GCPhone (Formerly Initiative-One)
3.1.40: Globecast
3.1.41: GTE Internetworking
3.1.42: GTS CzechNet
3.1.43: Gulfsat
3.1.44: Hinduja Telecom
3.1.45: Hungaro DigiTel Kft.
3.1.46: Hutchison Corporate Access
3.1.47: IDM Satellite
3.1.48: Impsat
3.1.49: Indosat (PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation)
3.1.50: Infocom Satellite Communications Inc.
3.1.51: Infotel International
3.1.52: Interlink/Telscape
3.1.53: Internet SkyWay
3.1.54: Interpacket Group
3.1.55: Intersat
3.1.56: InterSatCom
3.1.57: IP Access International
3.1.58: IP Planet
3.1.59: ISDnet International (incorporating Netsat SDCV)
3.1.60: Israsat International Communications
3.1.61: Kingston TLI
3.1.62: Korea Telecom
3.1.63: KPN
3.1.63.1: EUNet
3.1.64: Latinet
3.1.64.1: Telpan Communications Corporation
3.1.65: Loral Cyberstar
3.1.66: MaxitelSat
3.1.67: MCA Telecommunications
3.1.68: MCI WorldCom and UUNet
3.1.68.1: UUNet
3.1.68.2: UUNet SA
3.1.69: McKibben Communications
3.1.70: Media Sat
3.1.71: Merlin Communications International
3.1.72: Moscow Teleport
3.1.73: NetConnect Communications
3.1.74: NetSat Express
3.1.74.1: NetSat Distributors and Partners
3.1.75: Network Satellite Italia (N.S.I.)
7.1.76: NSN Network Services
3.1.77: NTL Satellite Services
3.1.78: Optus Spinnaker
3.1.79: PacAmTel
3.1.80: Paradox Digital
3.1.81: Philcomsat
3.1.82: Pointe Communications and Telscape International
3.1.82.1: Telscape International
3.1.82.2: Interlink
3.1.83: PSINet
3.1.84: Satcom Digital Networks
3.1.85: Satelindo
3.1.86: Satellite Communications Systems
3.1.87: Satellite Data Networks
3.1.88: Satellite Media Services
3.1.89: Satko
3.1.90: Singapore Telecom (SingTel)
3.1.91: SkyTiger (USAT)
3.1.92: Software Technology Parks of India
3.1.93: Spaceline
3.2.94: Spacelink International
3.1.95: Subic Bay Satellite Systems
3.1.96: Taide Network
3.1.97: Telecom New Zealand (Netgate)
3.1.98: Teleglobe Communications
3.1.99: Telenor Satellite Services
3.1.100: Teleport Bulgaria
3.1.101: Teleport International Benelux
3.1.102: Teleport-TP
3.1.103: TeleRoss (SovAm Teleport)
3.1.104: Telkom SA
3.1.105: Telstra Big Pond Direct
3.1.106: The Internet Group
3.1.107: The Internet Solution (IS)
3.1.108: Transtel Satellite Division
3.1.109: Troytel (Hercules)
3.1.110: Ultracom
3.1.111: United Communications
3.1.112: United Network Access
3.1.113: Unitel Hellas
3.5.114: USA Teleport
3.1.115: Verinet Satellite Communications
3.1.116: Verio
3.1.117: Vitacom
3.1.118: VSNL
3.1.119: Vulcan Communications
3.1.120: W4
3.1.121: Wirelesscom

4: Caching and Specialised Distribution Services

4.1: Cidera (formerly SkyCache)
4.2: Edgix
4.3: iBeam Broadcasting
4.4: Internet SkyWay
4.5: ISP-Sat
4.6: Loral Cyberstar Worldcast Newsfeed
4.7: Planet Connect
4.8: Satellite News Services (STNS)
4.9: SatinNet BusinessNet
4.10: SkyPoP
4.11: SkyServ
4.12: Unisource
5: Satellite-Based Internet Access Services
 
5.1: @stronet-Jaring
5.2: Austar
5.3: Bekkoame SpaceNet
5.4: CanalPro
5.6: China Telecom Distant Communications
5.7: Com.Net/Iperspace
5.8: Connect2Internet Satellite
5.9: DirecPC
5.10: EasySat
5.11: eSAT
5.11.1: Global Media Technology
5.12: Europe Online Internet in the Sky
5.13: EuroSky (Alternet)
5.14: Fast@xs (formerly Dataxpress)
5.15: GEStar
5.16: HixSat
5.17: Infosat
5.18: InfraNet Scandinavia
5.19: International Global Services
5.20: Korea Telecom Satellite Multimedia Service
5.21: Loral Cyberstar Hybrid Service
5.22: M2SS (CW HKT)
5.23: Media DVX
5.24: Microspace Communications
5.25: NTT Satellite Communications (Mega Wave)
5.26: Pick Sat
5.26.1: GlobalXchange
5.27: Polycom
5.28: Satnet
5.29: Siyanda
5.30: SkyDSL
5.31: Spacenet
5.32: Telenor Satellite Services
5.33: Telstra Big Pond Advance
5.34: Thaicom Direct
5.35: UB-Sky (UBCom/Galaxis)
5.36: Video Networks Inc
5.37: VYVX Williams
5.38: Wanadoo (France Télécom Interactive)
5.39: ZakNet
5.39.1: Distributors of ZakNet

6: Two-Way Access Services
6.1: Aloha Networks
6.2: Gilat-To-Home (GTH)
6.3: Lightband Communications (Kersur)
6.4: Softnet Systems
6.4.1: Intellicom
6.4.2: ISP Channel
6.5: Tachyon
6.6: Web-Sat
6.6.1: Web-Sat Distributors

7: Satellite Operators
7.1: Amos
7.2: Arabsat
7.3: APT Satellite
7.4: Asiasat
7.5: Cable & Wireless Optus
7.6: ChinaSat (China Telecommunications Broadcast Satellite Corporation)
7.7: Columbia Communications Corporation
7.8: DirecTv and Spaceway
7.8.1: Spaceway
7.9: Echostar
7.10: Eutelsat
7.12: GE Americom
7.13: Inmarsat Horizons/Inmarsat 4
7.14: Intelsat
6.15: Intersputnik
6.16: iSky (formerly Ka-Star Satellite Communications)
7.17: Japan Satellite Systems (JSat)
7.18: Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications
7.18.1: Astrolink
7.18.2: Lockheed Martin Intersputnik
7.19: Loral Space and Communications
7.19.1: Loral Cyberstar
7.19.1.1: Loral Orion India
7.19.2: Loral Global Alliance
7.19.2.1: Loral SkyNet
7.19.2.2: Satmex
7.19.2.3: Europe Star
7.20: Mabuhay
7.21: Measat (Binariang Satellite Systems)
7.22: Netsat28
7.23: New Skies Satellite (NSS)
7.24: Nilesat (The Egyptian Satellite Co)
7.25: NSAB (Nordic Satellite Company)
7.26: PanAmSat
7.27: Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN)
7.28: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom)
7.29: Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC)
7.30: SES
7.30.1: Known Astra-Net Users
7.31: SinoSatCom (Sino Satellite Communications Company)
7.32: SkyBridge
7.33: Space Communications Corporation
7.34: ST-1
7.35: Teledesic
7.36: Telesat Canada
7.37: Thaicom (Shin Satellite)
7.37.1: C.S. Communications Co.
7.38: Türksat
8: Equipment and Systems Vendors
 
8.1: Advanced Wireless Technologies
8.2: American Multiplexer Corporation (needs checking)
8.3: Broadlogic
8.4: Caldera
8.5: California Microwave
8.5.1: EFData
8.5.2: Crown Satellite
8.6: Comatlas-VLSI
8.7: Combox
8.8: Comlink
8.9: Communicado Data
8.10: Comsat Laboratories
8.11: Cybersat
8.12: Dassault Automatismes et Télécommunications
8.13: Divicom
8.14: Echostar Data Networks (Media4)
8.15: Fantastic Corporation
8.16: Flash Networks
8.17: Fourelle
8.18: Gilat
8.18.1: Spacenet
8.19: Harmonic Data Systems
8.20: Helius
8.21: Hughes Network Systems
8.22: IDC
8.23: InterCache
8.24: International Communications Products
8.25: IST Korea
8.26: Kencast
8.27: KiSS Nordic
8.28: Logic Innovations
8.29: Main Data
8.30: Media Star/PentaMedia
8.31: Menicx International
8.32: Mentat
8.33: Micronik Computer Service
8.34: Mindport Broadband Internet Systems
8.35: NDS
8.36: NEC America Satellite Communications Group
8.37: Norsat
8.37.1: SpectraWorks
8.38: Nortel Networks & Nortel Technology
8.39: NSI
8.40: Nuera Communications
8.41: OnSat Network Communications
8.42: OrbLynx
8.43: Pace Micro Technology
8.44: Pacific Softworks
8.45: Philips Digital Video Systems
8.46: Planetweb
8.47: RAD Data Communications
8.48: Radyne Comstream
8.49: Satellite Terminal Access
8.50: Sagem Sat
8.50: Samsung Corporation
8.51: Sattel Global Networks
8.52: SCS
8.53: Shiron Satellite Communications
8.54: Skylight
8.55: SkyStream
8.56: SpaceBridge Networks Corporation (ComDev and Newbridge Networks)
8.57: SpyGlass
8.58: SSE Telecom
8.59: StarBurst Software
8.60: StarGuide Digital Networks
8.61: STM Wireless
8.63: Strong
8.62: Tandberg Telecom (Formerly NDS)
8.63: Telemann Satellite Solutions
8.64: Thomcast
8.65: Titan Wireless
8.66: UEC Technologies
8.67: ViaSat (including Scientific Atlanta VSATs)
8.68: Visiosat
8.69: Wavephore Networks
8.70: Xcom Multimédia Communications
8.71: Xedia
9: Other Organisations Involved in Internet via Satellite
 

9.1: Australian Business Technologies
9.2: DigitalXpress
9.3: GalaNet
9.4: Global Telecom
9.5: Global VSAT Forum
9.6: IDB Systems
9.7: IMD Satellite
9.8: KDD Skycast
9.9: Kilkenny Gold
9.10: Lyman Bros, Inc.
9.11: Mail Boxes Etc
9.12: Media DVX
9.13: Media Exchange International
9.14: Miralite Communications
9.15: SatCast
9.16: SGN
9.17: Telenor Communications Services
9.18: Telespazio (Telecom Italia group)
9.18: Vortex Technologies
9.19: World Teleport Association
10: The Amazing Pacific Century Project

Appendices

Acknowledgements
2: General Web Sites Covering Internet
2.1: Web Sites Covering Internet via Satellite
3: Glossary of Terms
4: List of Acronyms
5: Other Titles and Services from DTT Consulting
 
 
Tables and Charts
  Chart 1.1. Increase in Market Value, Satellite IP Traffic, US$m
Chart 1.2: Split of Traffic by Value, Winter 2000
Chart 1.3: Split of Traffic by Value, Winter 1999
Chart 1.4: Split of Traffic by Value, Winter 1998
Chart 1.5: Actual Growth in Number of Satellite ISP links
Chart 1.6: Growth in ISP Demand for Satellite Capacity, 36 MHz transponder Equivalent
Table 1.7: ISP Market Summary
Table 1.8: ISP Connections by Region, Winter 2000
Chart 1.9: Growth in installed base of Hybrid satellite access terminals, 000s
Chart 1.10: Breakdown of Links by ISP Location, MBit/s, Winter 2000
Chart 1.11: Breakdown of Links by ISP Location, MBit/s, Winter 1999
Chart 1.12: Breakdown of Links by ISP Location, MBit/s, Winter 1998
Chart 1.13: ISP Satellite Capacity by Interconnect Point, MBit/s, Winter 2000
Chart 1.14: ISP Satellite Capacity by Interconnect Point, MBit/s, Winter 1999
Chart 1.15: ISP Satellite Capacity by Interconnect Point, MBit/s, Winter 1998
Table 1.16: Major Market Segments, Internet via Satellite
Table 1.17: Spit of Market by Value, US$m
Table 1.18: Capacity by Interconnect Point, Winter 2000
Table 1.19: Satellite ISP Link by Region, Winter 2000
Table 2.1: Western European ISP Market
Table 2.2: Western European ISP Links to Western European Backbone
Table 2.3: Western European ISP Links to North American Backbone
Table 2.4: Internet Penetration in Central and Eastern Europe
Table 2.5: Known Eastern European ISP Links to European Backbone Infrastructure
Table 2.6: Known Eastern European ISP Links to North American Backbone
Table 2.7: ISPs in Albania
Table 2.8: ISPs in Armenia
Table 2.9: Azerbaijani ISPs and their International Links
Table 2.10: Belarus ISPs
Table 2.11: ISPs in Bosnia
Table 2.12: Bulgarian ISPs
Table 2.13: ISPs in Estonia
Table 2.14: Georgian ISPs and Their International Links
Table 2.15: ISPs in Kazakhstan
Table 2.16: ISPs in Kyrgyzstan
Table 2.17: ISPs in Latvia
Table 2.18: ISPs in Lithuania
Table 2.19: ISPs in Macedonia
Table 2.20: Moldovan ISPs and their International Connections
Table: 2.21: ISPs in Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo
Table 2.22: ISPs in Turkmenistan
Table 2.23: Ukrainian ISPs
Table 2.24: Satellite links of Ukrainian ISPs
Table 2.25: ISPs in Uzbekistan
Table 2.26: Middle East ISP Market Summary
Table 2.27: Known Middle East ISP Satellite Links to North American Backbone
Table 2.28: Middle East ISP Satellite Links to European & Asian Backbone
Table 2.29: ISPs in the Middle East
Table 2.30: Israeli ISPs and Satellite Links
Table 2.31: Fees and Tariffs for a Lebanese Half Circuit International Link
Table 2.32: Asian ISP Market Summary
Table 2.33: Known Asian ISP Satellite Links to North American Backbone
Table 2.34: Known Asian ISP Satellite Links to Non-US Backbone
Table 2.35: Bangladeshi ISPs
Table 2.36: Known ISPs in China
Table 2.37: Hong Kong ISPs
Table 2.38: Indian ISP License Holders (as at 27th October 1999)
Table 2.39: Indonesian ISPs
Table 2.40: ISPs in Malaysia
Table 2.41: Nepalese International ISP Links
Table 2.42: Pakistani ISPs
Table 2.43: Filipino ISPs
Table 2.44: Known International Satellite ISP Links, Philippines
Table 2.45: ECCNET Satellite Channel Rates
Table 2.46: International Links Connecting STIX
Table 2.47: Singapore ISPs
Table 2.48: Korean ISP International Internet Links
Table 2.49: Sri Lankan ISPs
Table 2.50: Taiwanese ISPs
Table 2.51: Thai ISPs
Table 2.52: Thai International Internet Connectivity
Table 2.53: Australia, New Zealand and Oceania ISP Market Summary
Table 2.54: Summary of ISP Locations, Australia
Table 2.55: ISP Satellite Link Capacity Used for Internet Traffic, Australasia
Table 2.56: Australian ISPs Using Satellite links
Table 2.57: New Zealand ISPs
Table 2.58: ISPs and Satellite Links in Africa
Table 2.59: Internet Statistics and Capacity Used to Link African ISPs
Table 2.60: International Capacity Leased By South African 1st Tier ISPs, 1st October 1999
Table 2.61: Summary of Latin American and Caribbean ISP Market
Table 2.62: Known Latin American ISP Links to US Backbone
Table 2.63: Major Satellite Capacity Deals Latin American IP Traffic
Table 2.64: Estimated Satellite Capacity Connecting Latin American ISPs
Table 2.65: Latin American Leased-Line Charges (US$)
Table 2.66: North American ISP Market Summary
Table 2.67: Capacity Calculation, Western European ISP Links to Western European Backbone
Table 2.68: Capacity Calculation, Western European ISP Links to North American Backbone
Table 2.69: Capacity Calculation, Eastern European ISP Links to European Backbone Infrastructure
Table 2.70: Capacity Calculation, Eastern European ISP Links to North American Backbone
Table 2.71: Capacity Calculation, Middle East ISP Satellite Links to North American Backbone
Table 2.72: Capacity Calculation, Middle East ISP Satellite Links to European & Asian Backbone
Table 2.73: Capacity Calculation, Asian ISP Satellite Links to North American Backbone
Table 2.74: Capacity Calculation, Asian ISP Satellite Links to Non-US Backbone
 

Table 3.0: Growth in Value of ISP Marketplace, US$ millions
Table 3.1: Bergamo Jolly SCPC Rate Card
Table 3.2: Concert Satellite Services' ISP Links
Table 3.3: CWHKT Earth Stations
Table 3.4: CWHKT's Internet Backbone Infrastructure
Table 3.5: Embratel's International Internet Capacity
Table 3.6: SoftPOINT Enhance Bandwidth Discount Table
Table 3.7: STP Noida Carriers on Intelsat 804
Table 3.8: Taide Link SCPC ISP Link Costs, Euros per month
Table 4:1: Planned and Existing Satellite Caching and Usenet News Feeds
Table 5.1: Subscribers to Internet Access Services, end of January 2000
Table 5.2: Satellite Capacity Used for Internet Access Services
Table 5.3: Comparative Retail Prices of Hybrid Equipment and Services
Table 5.4: SatNet Australia Charges
Table 5.5: Satnet New Zealand Charges (satellite service)
Table 5:6: Costs of SkyDSL Package
Table 5.7: Cost of Sky Slices
Table 5.8: Upfront Payment Costs for BP Advance Satellite Service
Table 6.1: US Consumer Broadband Satellite Subscriptions Forecast
Table 6.2: Intellicom Internet Access Charges
Table 6.3: Tachyon Service Levels
Table 7.1: Reasons Why Ka-band Multimedia will take-off
Table 7.2: Projected Broadband Satellite Revenues
Table 7.3: Allocating Eutelsat's Capacity for Internet
Table 7.4: IDS Traffic Categories
Table 7.5: Countries Where CyberStar has Landing Rights
Table 7.6: Countries Where CyberStar Expects to get Landing Rights
Table 10.1: Corporate Structure, Pacific Century
Table 10.2: Pacific Century's Orbital Slots