Satellite4All: new technology promises cheap satellite triple-play

[RandallA]

(PhysOrg.com) -- Technology developed by European researchers promises to dramatically lower the costs of satellite bandwidth, potentially bridging the digital divide and enabling satellites to deliver TV, internet and telephony services via satellite. The technical problems are solved, now the research team is working hard on the business case.

Satellite4All: new technology promises cheap satellite triple-play

 

[Jim S.]

The technical advances made by the IMOSAN project mean that satellite bandwidth is 30% more efficient

The gold service package was designed to fulfil the requirements of residential users in isolated areas and included fast internet access of 1 Mbps download, VoIP services and 13 TV channels (10 standard and 3 high definition).

The analysis showed that this package should be priced monthly at €147.60 (at least)

It doesn't sound like a technological breakthrough to me. I understand that it's aimed at rural users, but they ought to improve their terrestrial infrastructure.

 

[jayn_j]

This seems like a pure commercial for a european provider. The technical content is vague, any shortcomings are minimized (latency anyone?) and it is peppered with marketing hype like "triple play"

Connected to Comcast????