ASTRA2Connect provides a broadband connection wherever you live
Technology
Broadband by satellite
You need a fast and reliable broadband connection in your home or office, but there is no affordable solution in sight? ASTRA2Connect frees you from all the limitations of terrestrial networks and offers you an immediate broadband connection via satellite – anywhere, anytime. Unaffected by the landscape and providing an overall coverage of the satellite signal, ASTRA2Connect bridges the digital divide and offers you a boundless internet experience.
There’s no fade-out away from cities, and there’s no expensive setup for terrestrial or WiMAX services to reach your area - ASTRA2Connect is already there! At the top of a mountain, in the middle of a field, or simply living in a rural village - ASTRA2Connect makes the connection.
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Internet anytime
ASTRA2Connect is “always-on”, connected to the Internet all of the time. There's no need to log on or dial up each time you use the service, or to log off when you’ve finished. If you want to read the latest news, check your emails, or find out what’s on TV, there’s no wait to establish contact.
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Fast and flexible
Satellite broadband is fast. Selection of highly flexible service packages are available to meet your requirements:
- 1Mbits/s (128kbits/s upload)
- 512kbits/s (96kbits/s upload)
- 256kbits/s (64kbits/s upload)
While the slower speeds are convenient for emails, web browsing, or exchanging business documents, the higher packages will handle data files quickly or allow streaming video to your computer screen.
Check the offering of the ASTRA2Connect reseller in your area
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VOIP telephony
ASTRA2Connect satellite broadband can be used for low-cost VoIP telephone calls via the Internet to anywhere in the world, and you can speak on the phone and browse the Internet at the same time.
Learn more about VOIP telephony with ASTRA2Connect
Broadband connection
- Always-on bidirectional satellite connectivity
- Maximum download speed of up to 1,024kbit/s
- Maximum upload speed of up to 128kbit/s
- TCP enhancement and pre-fetching for faster page loading
- Rain fade countermeasures
Terminal
- DVB-S/S2 modulation and coding
- True MF-TDMA return link
- Ethernet 10/100 baseT modem connection
- Compact 100cm dish
- Combined LNB and 500mW transmitter
- Quick & easy installation
Usages
With ASTRA2Connect, each month you can*:
- Browse +25.000 web pages or
- Send & receive +150.000 emails or
- Listen to +1.000 songs on Last.fm or
- Watch +100 videos on YouTube
*Figures based on 1024/128 Kbit/s connection package and average sizes for each element: 200Kbytes for a web page, 11KB for an email, 3MB for an MP3 song of approximately 3 minutes at 128 Kbits/s and 30MB for an average video on Youtube.
Simple flat-rate subscription
Choose the speed you need and pay a flat-rate fee each month with no limit to the time spent online.
Find a reseller and sign up for ASTRA2ConnectFair Use Policy
To prevent bandwidth abuses, ASTRA2Connect operates a Fair Use Policy that can temporarily limit the speed of connection under extreme heavy use conditions only.
Learn more about the Fair Use PolicyAbdul Bakhrani
CEO, Intersat AFRICARead moreASTRA2Connect and the Rural Internet Kiosk have helped us to set up broadband Internet even in the remotest areas of Africa. A great solution for schools, hospitals and small businesses in the outback!
Equipment and setup
Dish, LNB, modem
Everything you need to connect your computer or network to satellite broadband is supplied in the low cost equipment pack. There’s no software to load onto the computer and the equipment is made to the highest specifications for years of reliable use - truly “fit-and-forget”.
Five simple steps to install your satellite connection Find your service provider
