VSAT information

VSAT stands for "Very Small Aperture Terminal" and refers to receive/transmit terminals installed at  dispersed sites connecting to a central hub via satellite using small diameter antenna dishes (up to 3.8M)

VSAT technology is a cost effective solution for users seeking a private communications network connecting a large number of geographically dispersed sites. VSAT networks offer value-added services capable of supporting the Internet, Data, LAN, voice-fax communications, and can provide powerful, dependable private and public network communications solutions.

Generally, these systems operate in the Ku- Band and C- Band frequencies. Ku Band based networks use smaller dishes C Band requires the use of   larger dishes.

VSAT Networks

VSAT networks come in all shapes and sizes ranging from point to point, point to multi-point and on-demand for thousands of sites based on a dedicated facility located at their own site. Mesh systems have traditionally been somewhat smaller in size than star systems - 5 to 30 sites used to be a good rule of thumb - but since prices have dropped, some network comprise as many as  several hundred or even  thousands of sites.

How to use a VSAT network