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Microsat Systems announces development of COMMStellationJan 20, 2011 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Microsat Systems Canada Inc. has announced the development of COMMStellation, a polar communications constellation comprised of 78 microsatellites that will orbit the Earth at 1,000km, providing backhaul capacity while connecting remote regions of the Earth to the internet. In comparison, MSCI's microsatellite technology enables a constellation of 78 polar low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites at 1,000 km above the Earth - in other words, an orbit eight times closer to the customer. COMMStellation will provide over five times the data bandwidth density, even at the equator, for the same satellite output, and all for hundreds of millions less cost. In addition, COMMStellation will provide 1/8 the data latency, ten times the total constellation capacity, and potentially provide bandwidth to any of Earth's 6.9 billion (estimate) population, not just the "other three billion." "The influx of millions of data-hungry mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, is causing unprecedented strain on mobile networks, which have already reached, or are nearing, capacity," explains David R. Cooper, President and CEO, MSCI. "COMMStellation will provide essential backhaul capacity to mobile operators across the globe. It's an initiative many governments are pushing for because of its ability to connect all of Earth's citizens to the Internet." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |