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Verizon, Thrane & Thrane team to provide portable broadband access

New service uses satellites to connect devices to global network
By Brad Reed , NetworkWorld.com , 10/23/2007

Verizon Business unveiled a portable satellite enterprise service this week that it says can provide voice and data services to employees in remote locations “virtually anywhere in the United States and around the world.”

The service, known as Verizon Business Global Broadband Satellite Access, is powered by a Thrane & Thrane Explorer terminal that connects to a broadband global-area network and provides “portable broadband” access to remote locations.

“The terminals themselves are much like cable modems,” says George Spohn, vice president and general manager of Thrane & Thrane for the Americas. “When you think of a satellite, you think of a large satellite dish, but the average size of these terminals is the size of an open paperback book.”

Verizon Business is marketing the service to industries that often operate out of remote locations, such as transportation, mining and healthcare. The service’s primary features include secure access to corporate VPNs, high-speed broadband connections, and near-global coverage. The terminals have been designed with a wide variety of sizes, speeds and outputs to tailor to different professions. Some have even been designed to operate from within moving vehicles, Spohn says.

“In today’s business, there is an increasing need to stay connected regardless of geographic location,” says Nancy Gofus, Verizon’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “Mobile satellite is another arrow in our quiver and we don’t intend to stop there.”

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Private IP Satellite CouplesBy Anonymous on November 6, 2007, 3:54 pmPrivate IP Satellite Couples our robust two-way satellite network with our Private IP backbone to deliver satellite access services. http://www.verizonbusiness.com/us/resources/data/privateipsat.pdf http://www.verizonbusiness.com/us/internet/satellite/compare.xml I...

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RE: Verizon Satellite availabilityBy Brad Reed on October 26, 2007, 10:39 amThat's a good question! I'd check out Verizon Business's website for satellite services and contact one of their sales reps. http://www.verizonbusiness.com/us/internet/satellite/

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RE: Verizon, Thrane & Thrane team to provide portable broadband accessBy Thomas Becherer on October 25, 2007, 4:53 pmHow can I find out more about this,... as in how do I subscribe to this service? Thomas Becherer CEO Delta-Bridge 703-598-0655 Thank you

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