Today it is impossible to imagine life without the Internet. But sometimes, due to difficult terrain, lack of conditions and remoteness of the place of residence, it is difficult to connect to World Wide Web. In this case, satellite Internet turns out to be indispensable. It’s quite easy to configure it with your own hands. If something doesn’t work out, you can always call a specialist.
This type of Internet is access to the Internet via satellite. In this case, the signal from its terminal is fed to a special antenna, which has a built-in receiver, and only then to the computer. It moves across the network at a fairly high speed.
Equipment for setting up satellite Internet is not cheap, but the quality completely justifies all the costs. You can connect satellite Internet with your own hands; to do this, you just need to buy a set of equipment and follow the instructions.
Everything is installed on the computer necessary programs. And after installing the equipment, all that remains is to test the equipment, choose a provider, tariff and pay for the service.
The Internet broadcast from a satellite is divided into two types: one-way and two-way. You can set up both satellite Internet yourself or call a specialist who will do it much faster.
In a one-way connection, the incoming signal comes from the satellite, and the outgoing signal comes through terrestrial telecommunications or via Mobile Internet. The speed of one-way (asymmetric) Internet is not as high compared to two-way Internet, but the cost tariff plans democratic. This is due to the reduction in costs for return traffic.
In symmetrical Internet (two-way) or VSAT, the incoming and outgoing channels pass through the satellite. Communication is carried out through a modem-transmitter tuned to the signal. The satellite dish here plays the role of a teleport, transmitting information at a speed of 1 Mb/s. This kind of Internet is expensive, but the quality is excellent.
Due to the high cost, two-way is rarely used, mainly for organizations located far from large cities. The asymmetric option is more popular and available to ordinary subscribers.
If you connect satellite Internet with your own hands, the principle of its operation will be as follows. User using a proxy server or virtual VPN network sends a signal to the provider, which redirects it to the satellite. The received stream is amplified several times and enters the satellite dish receiver. As a rule, each satellite covers a certain part of the globe, which is equal to an area of several thousand square kilometers. In this case, the flow power increases towards the center, and weakens closer to the edge.
The receiving head or convector on the dish is connected to the DVB card located in the slot PCI computer. From here the converted signal reaches the user. A satellite may have several providers. Before connecting to the Internet, you must select a satellite and the appropriate Internet provider.
To connect one-way satellite Internet with your own hands, you need to purchase a set of equipment. It usually includes:
The finished set of equipment just needs to be installed according to the instructions. By the way, the device for transmitting the outgoing stream is purchased separately.
When connecting VSAT, data is received and transmitted only via satellite channels, and there is no need for additional ground-based sources. If you install two-way satellite Internet with your own hands correctly, then its operation will not be affected by weather conditions. To install you need to purchase:
Two-way Internet allows you to develop high data transfer speeds. Operates independently of ground equipment. The only significant disadvantage is its high cost.
It is not difficult to install free satellite Internet with your own hands; just read the instructions that come with the equipment. The main advantages of this connection are:
You can feel all the positive aspects of using satellite Internet only if you use this service yourself.
You can connect free satellite Internet with your own hands in a matter of hours. But this type of communication has its drawbacks:
Despite the above disadvantages, satellite Internet remains in demand, and the equipment necessary for its transmission is constantly being improved, which creates a great future for it.
It’s not difficult to set up satellite Internet and TV yourself, but at the first stage you should decide on the provider that will provide the service. The most popular are:
They all work on DVB-S or DVB-S2 satellite sources. This type of connection allows you to carry out the most popular operations - surfing, sending and receiving data, watching video files. For legal entities There are individual connection schemes, IP addresses are allocated.
Basically, all providers turn in their work to such satellites as HorBird, Sirius 2, Astra 19.2, Eutelsat, Astra - 2C, Yamal-200-2, etc. There are a variety of tariffs in terms of speed and price. There are limited and unlimited. To choose the right provider, you need to determine what function the Internet should perform.
Setting up satellite Internet with your own hands is carried out in several stages. First they fix satellite dish on the wall or roof of a building. The antenna mirror is oriented towards the satellite. A compass will help you select the desired position, and satellite coordinates are determined using the program Satellite Antenna Alignment.
The service is installed free of charge and in advance of equipment installation. The exact coordinates of your location and the location of the satellite are entered into the program. The service provides the angle, azimuth and other data necessary for the correct orientation of the antenna.
Subsequently, the DVB card is inserted into the PCI slot of the computer. It acts as a satellite modem, receiving, converting and transmitting the signal.
After the equipment is installed in system unit, begin to debug it. This is a complex process that takes a lot of time. To do this, one person is in front of the computer and monitors the signal from the satellite, which the program will show when it is detected, and the other adjusts the position of the dish.
If the setup is carried out by one person, then in the program he can select the sound notification function, and he himself will adjust the antenna. Instead of a DVB card, an external card is installed in the laptop, connected via a USB connector. After installing all components, the equipment is tested.
To completely solve the question of how to make satellite Internet with your own hands, it takes a professional about two hours.
Free Internet via satellite dish You can set it up yourself if you have certain knowledge. But for these purposes you will need special equipment.
The satellite does not transmit a signal to any one device, but sends a stream to all devices capable of receiving it. Subscribers who pay for the service receive already filtered information that corresponds to the client’s request. Other people's traffic bypasses it.
Those who want to use satellite Internet for free should take into account that this type of connection will have a very specific format. There will be a lot of unsystematic traffic, which will cause some difficulties in dealing with it. And although there are filters that can select in this situation necessary files, this type of communication is unlikely to bring pleasure and allow you to enjoy all the possibilities of the Internet.
After you have connected the Internet via a satellite dish with your own hands, you should decide on the provider and tariffs. All tariffs are divided into the following types:
Internet at night is cheaper than during the day and can be unlimited. Each subscriber in personal account You are given the opportunity to independently manage services, increase speed, and switch to another tariff plan.
For one-way connection types, additional outgoing charges may apply. The cost of incoming traffic per 1 MB fluctuates around 0.5-1.5 rubles. The price for an unlimited tariff, depending on the speed (from 500 Kb/s to 4 Mb/s) varies from 500 to 1200 rubles.
Two-way satellite Internet will cost more, but the data transfer speed here is much higher and reaches 10 Mb/s. The monthly subscription fee ranges from 600 rubles. up to 20 thousand rubles.
You can also connect satellite Internet to a private house with your own hands. The price of equipment using asymmetric technology, together with a modem for the outgoing signal, will be about 5 thousand rubles. Ready-made kits are more expensive. The price of finished equipment for two-way reaches 30-70 thousand rubles. Each package contains a subscription to a specific provider.
Because of large quantity wireless networks, satellite Internet is losing its popularity. However, in those regions where it is not possible to use the services of ground operators, it remains the only alternative.
In this article I will try to carry out comparative analysis kits for two-way satellite services broadband access or, to put it another way in simple language, satellite Internet, to try to answer the question: Which satellite Internet should I choose?
Let me make a reservation right away that this comparison is from the point of view of the installer and the private user, and not technical specialist or IT specialist. This material will be of interest to private users and small organizations (farms, shops, small companies etc.), which are located in the European part of the Russian Federation. For large companies with a large number of subscribers and huge traffic, completely different offers are provided, which we will not consider in the framework of this publication.
Today there are 3 main players in this field:
You can also find Hughes JUPITER kits, but this is a more expensive solution and it is more relevant for the eastern regions of the country, so we will not consider them in this review.
I will compare the proposals of the above-mentioned review participants according to 6 parameters, based on my own experience and feedback from our clients:
It is clear that any of these points can change at any time. For example, some operators can reduce the cost of traffic (dreams, dreams), while others will offer more affordable equipment. So, I’ll make a reservation that the data below is current at the time of writing the review, which is March 2017.
Let's start with Ka-Sata, because... This offer appeared on the domestic market earlier than the other two.
The service is provided from the Express-AMU1 satellite (Eutelsat 36C) at 36° East. Thanks to this, the Tricolor satellite Internet covers the entire European part of Russia, as well as most of Eastern Siberia. In addition, this is the highest hanging satellite for us, and, therefore, the most convenient for reception (especially in the European part of the country).
Here five.
The kit is the most compact of all and the most modern of all reviewed. The equipment was manufactured by the famous Israeli company Gilat Satellite Networks. For connection, a set of Gemini-i satellite equipment is used, consisting of:
Unfortunately, the bracket is not included. Overall, a good quality kit, but still a little inferior to the Ka-Sat.
Four for the lack of a bracket.
The price for a set on the market is not small - from 24,000 to 27,000 rubles. The highest of all three operators. Someone might draw an analogy here with the kit satellite television Tricolor TV, which has never been famous for its attractive price. Well, what can I say: Tricolor is a brand, but you have to pay for the name.
Because price the cost of the kit is the highest of all, then we will supply three.
Installation is almost the same as Ka-Sat, but there are several technical aspects that make assembly and installation more complicated. Most likely, you will have to use the services of specialists.
Four.
As for the speed of work, Tricolor simply has no competitors here! 40 Mbit/s receiving and 12 Mbit/s returning. Today, no one works faster! Even newfangled mobile phones LTE networks Not everywhere can offer such speed.
The article discusses the issues of organizing two-way satellite Internet. Another name is duplex, synchronous. Geostationary satellites are used to operate such a system. This is a satellite located at an altitude of 35,768 km, its orbit (geostationary - GSO) lies in the equatorial plane, and the angular velocity of the device is equal to the angular velocity of the earth's rotation. Thus, it is always located above one point on the surface. This allows the use of fixed (fixed) antennas to transmit and receive signals from the satellite, which simplifies the process of information exchange. The satellite's position is constantly adjusted using propulsion engines. To survey the entire surface of the earth, theoretically, 3 such satellites are enough, but guaranteed communication is carried out only in a 40-degree band on both sides of the equator. Communication up to 75-80 degrees is possible and possible, but encounters certain technical difficulties. For Russia this is the Arctic.
The figure shows the Internet coverage area of two satellites:
Russian "Yamal";
Foreign "IntelSat".
As you can see, satellites provide communications to almost the entire territory Russian Federation, except Chukotka, and also capture part of European and Asian countries
Compared to cable lines, two-way satellite Internet has a number of advantages:
Continuous communication, since the satellite and antenna are motionless relative to each other;
Independence from terrestrial cable and radio lines;
Coverage of a large surface with only three satellites;
There is no need for inter-satellite communication, as is the case with low-orbit systems where satellites exchange information.
There are also disadvantages to the operation of two-way satellite Internet:
High cost of satellite and receiving stations. This is determined long distance from the satellite (about 36,000 km) and, as a result, low signal level.
Delay in signal propagation. Considering the speed of radio waves and the distance, the delay time is about 0.12 seconds one way, and the total response time is about 0.8 seconds. This is acceptable for television and radio broadcasting, but not always for the Internet, and game lovers need to forget about dynamic “on line” games.
Sensitivity to weather conditions (heavy rain or sleet with strong winds). This sometimes increases the delay time.
In the case of synchronous Internet, the satellite operates in receive/transmit mode. The request from the client is transmitted to the satellite and then to the receiving station (provider), which sends it to the Internet. Having received the necessary data from the requested site, the provider transmits the information to the client via satellite. The exchange is carried out at microwave frequencies in the Ku band. Operation speed: up to 2 Mbit/s when transmitting and up to 8 Mbit/s when receiving information. The ground stations of the satellite two-way Internet client are called VSAT (VerySmall ApertureTerminal). VSAT stations can be stationary or mobile. The latter are widely used in the Ministry of Emergency Situations, on cars, ships, airplanes, etc.
There are many companies involved in installation and configuration. One of these is the RuSat company, which has been operating in this market for more than 10 years. The company has a transceiver teleport equipped with Ø9.15m antennas, powerful transmitters, backup power, etc. The basis is the Yamal satellite (Russia) and foreign IntelSats.
Below is a list of equipment supplied by the company for satellite Internet operation in two-way mode:
The subscriber can connect using tariff A (more than 1,350 rubles) or B (less than 1,350 rubles). If necessary, it is possible to connect to a local network via cable line or Wi-Fi.
Two-way satellite Internet is the only option when high-speed cable or radio communications systems are not available. These could be dachas or cottage communities, remote villages, mobile facilities, etc.
Combination of two-way satellite Internet with local networks(cable or wireless) allows groups of users to connect to the network.
Satellites provide continuous 24/7 communications throughout the covered area.
Today, in the progressive 21st century, innovative information Technology, and the Internet occupies a special place in human life. Here is both work and communication, helpful information and entertainment, the possibilities of the global network are endless. It’s hard to imagine that just recently the Internet was created only as a small social network for American university students.
Currently, the Internet via a satellite dish (VSAT) is distinguished by its mobility and connection speed, reliability and independence from terrestrial communication channels; the satellite transmitting the signal eliminates the occurrence of any operational failures.
A distinctive feature of two-way satellite Internet is high-tech signal transmission and, as a result, high speed, which allows you to successfully use this connection method for doing business, training, and communication.
The advantage of two-way satellite Internet is the fairly wide satellite signal coverage area, so the Internet in the region works as well as in a large city. For example, if you need to go to friends or relatives in a remote town or village, this will not affect your everyday affairs, requiring constant access to the network. It is also worth highlighting the ease of connection via satellite and the availability of profitable unlimited tariffs to satellite internet.
Today, satellite Internet in the region is a list of profitable offers and innovative solutions, the possibility of creating a system remote video surveillance and organization of uninterrupted, reliable operation.
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Our company provides services and equipment from the following two-way satellite Internet providers
| Platforms | Qty satellites | Speed Mb/sec |
Equipment cost rub. | Traffic cost is over paid, rub./MB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Internet | 3 | 1-18 | from 20900 | 0.45-2,00 |
| KiteNet | 1 | 1-16 | from 30000 | 0.37-0,99 |
| AltegroSKY | 5 | up to 8 | from 34900 | 0,45-2,00 |
| Eutelsat networks | 1 | 12-40 | 29900 | 0.14-0,29 |
| Azprom Kosmos | 4 | 1-18 | 36500 | 0,49-0,69 |
We offer the implementation of two-way broadband access to the global Internet network using a subscriber set of Gemini satellite equipment produced by Gilat Satellite Networks, or a Hughes HN9200 satellite router (Surfbeam-2 or Newtec) and a Prodelin transmitting and receiving antenna (Viasat or Newtec). Installation and installation are carried out in a short time, according to reasonable price, but the cost of the work carried out does not include travel, transportation costs and costs for other types of work.
To determine the possibility of connecting satellite Internet in the location you need, use our new service- Visit to the Customer to check the possibility of installation satellite kit. The cost of this service is 5000 rubles.
Required equipment and services:
Our company offers you the most modern technologies to create Internet access at a high level, with good data transfer speed.
When the long-awaited spring comes and the desire to go to the countryside to relax again appears to enjoy the freshness of the morning, the beauty of nature, and silence; you don’t have to give up the opportunity to access the network - to do this, you just need to buy satellite Internet and connect it at your dacha, choose the appropriate tariff and enjoy the peace, knowing that you have the opportunity to work at any time convenient for you and admire the beauty of the sunset at the same time . It is worth noting that our service has significant advantages over other types of Internet access that are offered to residents of the region, for example: GPRS, EDGE and CDMA, which have many limitations, malfunctions and connection difficulties.
We offer you to buy two-way satellite Internet - a modern and high-tech solution for cottages and country houses located far from terrestrial communication channels!
For more detailed information about tariffs and prices for satellite Internet, please contact our support team by calling the phone number posted on the website.
The level of Internet provision in Russia is reaching high levels, but large sections of our country still do not have access to the World Wide Web. There is not enough infrastructure, but satellite Internet can solve the problem of its shortage. It has a number of advantages over cable and mobile communications, is becoming more and more affordable, and the equipment that provides access to it is only getting cheaper over the years and becoming easier to install.
Today, access to the Internet is possible through a satellite (satellite), the signal from which goes directly to the user’s computer connected to the “dish”. This method access, however, should not be identified with a wired connection to a provider, which itself takes data from the satellite - in this case, a trunk channel is leased, which has incomparably more powerful traffic than when using a “dish”. Satellites, as a rule, are located at (less often - at mid-altitude and low).
Access to World Wide Web from a dish, as a rule, its speed characteristics are comparable to broadband lines and significantly exceeds 3G and GPRS connection methods. What the latter two types of satellite Internet connections have in common is technology-induced limitations in the amount of traffic. However, the “plate” copes well with tasks such as reading letters, sending documents, and working with online banking. She is indispensable outside the city - where there is no connection from mobile operators or its quality is not enough. Modern equipment communication with satellites is becoming increasingly simple to operate; the average user has no problems connecting satellite Internet on his own.
The first experiments with Internet access via satellite began in the early 90s. Various technologies were offered to the market, but in the end they chose access to the World Wide Web through geostationary satellites - the same class used for telephone and television communications. Ground equipment gradually became cheaper and smaller in size. satellite networks ceased to be an expensive prerogative of the state, business began to use them.
As a result, the term "VSAT" (Very Small Aperture Terminal) arose, denoting a compact and mobile device upon signal reception. As technologies improved and further became cheaper, VSAT modules became available not only to businesses, but also ordinary users, “home” antennas appeared - those same “dishes” on the windows, and satellite Internet, reviews of which began to be published on the pages of the press about technology.
Asymmetric access is one of the two main formats for using satellite Internet. It involves connecting to the World Wide Web through two channels of different speeds and technologies, and the “dish” can only be one of them. The second is, as a rule, a terrestrial connection (sometimes with a much lower The main advantage of asymmetric access is the price. As a rule, kits for accessing the Internet using this technology cost no more than $300, and traffic is about 10 cents per 1 MB.
Incoming traffic, thanks to the satellite, is supplied at very high speed. As a rule, from the same satellite, if you have configured equipment, you can also receive a television signal (some providers include both television and satellite Internet in the service package - Tricolor, for example). The main disadvantage is the presence of a terrestrial channel, which simply may not be available. From what type it will be this connection, outgoing speed depends. It may not be high enough to perform a number of tasks - sending large files, communicating via video calls.
There is also symmetric (“two-way”) satellite Internet. Reviews from users about it are the most positive. Within its framework, the communication kit is equipped not only with a receiving antenna, but also with a device (subscriber station) capable of transmitting a signal to an satellite. It has all the same advantages as the asymmetric version, but it does not have the disadvantages associated with the second channel. True, the speed of outgoing traffic is usually lower than that of incoming traffic (the subscriber station is not always powerful enough), but it is enough to comfortably use basic Internet services.
Among the more significant disadvantages is the very high price, several times higher than that of kits with asymmetric access. But there is also an undeniable advantage: you can access the Internet from virtually anywhere on the planet. Fans of around-the-world expeditions sometimes have no alternative but to connect satellite Internet with symmetrical access.
As a rule, there are no standard speed indicators guaranteed by the tariff by the satellite Internet provider - but the user has the right to expect “incoming” traffic at the level of 5-10 megabits/sec. One way or another, it all depends on the degree of congestion of the channel. At the same time, an interesting fact is that with a satellite connection, the download speed of different objects is “summed up”. For example, if a user simultaneously downloads 100 pictures, each of which has a volume of 1 MB, then he will spend the same amount of time as if he were downloading one “megabyte” picture. Incredibly, such is satellite Internet. Tariffs of providers, by the way, do not take this feature into account and are always charged based on the fact of downloaded data. However, this interesting property also depends on bandwidth ground line, since the satellite will require a response from the computer for each of the received images: if this does not follow, then the image will not be transmitted. If the equipment supports two-way access, then the satellite Internet speed on the outgoing channel is usually comparable to the indicated figures and can reach values of 8 megabits/sec.
Experts note that asymmetric Internet access via satellite has not become widespread in Russia. There are a number of reasons for this: firstly, the lack of the necessary technological infrastructure among providers, secondly, the difficulty of connecting devices, and thirdly, the insufficient development of the very second one in the country. At the same time, the market for two-way satellite access is growing very actively in Russia (although its figures, in comparison with those wired Internet, still too small).
There are forecasts that by the end of 2016 the number of Russian users will grow to 35 thousand people. This trend is largely due to the cheaper equipment that satellite Internet requires. Feedback from consumers of this service allows many market experts to be optimistic about the development of the segment. Leading providers of this technology see their main target audience owners of private houses in suburban areas.
We have already talked about the advantages associated with geographic coverage. Let us only note that, according to a number of experts, in many Russian regions, including those located in the European part of the country, there are problems with competing solutions - 3G, fiber optics.
The most important advantage satellite communications- cheaper infrastructure that may be needed to distribute channel resources among other users. Satellite Internet is capable of “diversifying” access to the World Wide Web, and this property is indispensable, first of all, for businesses. Including those who work in cities: it often happens that the provider refuses to work, and the ability to receive or send important documents on time can be much more important than the costs of installing satellite equipment.
Firstly, purely physically, the antenna works only when it “looks” at the satellite. If, say, the user’s office or home is located on the wall opposite the “flight” of the satellite, then communication will not be established. Secondly, when exchanging data with the participation of a satellite, as a rule, a rather large “ping” is observed (signal delay between sending and receiving). This property can cause discomfort, for example, when making audio and video calls, as well as when using entertainment services for which many people go online: a network of gaming “test sites” for fans of multiplayer action games can, for example, freeze when the response takes a long time. Thirdly, the IP address of the user who “caught” the satellite does not always correspond to the country and city where the connection is established. This may prevent you from working with Internet services that require precise geolocation (for example, search engines, social media). Fourthly, many experts speak unflatteringly about security - it is not always high when satellite Internet is used. Feedback from experts indicates potential vulnerabilities in terms of intercepting traffic from artificial satellites.
Systems for accessing the World Wide Web through satellites, as mentioned above, are constantly becoming cheaper and improved. Several years ago, Russian providers set themselves the task of creating satellite Internet, the tariffs for which would be comparable to those offered by “wired” operators. The government has allocated several billion rubles for these purposes. These funds were used to create projects for innovative communication satellites (a total of four of them are planned to be introduced). It is also planned to have infrastructure on the ground, which will include a control center and several communication stations with satellites.
The project will be managed by the largest state-owned telecommunications companies. Using cheap satellite equipment, the government hopes to create a “people's Internet” accessible throughout Russia. Client audience similar service is estimated at 2 million subscribers. People, according to experts, need satellite Internet, the prices for which will be lower than current market indicators.
