RICS C-Band

Reliable, Rain-Fade Resistant Satellite Internet

RICS VSAT platform is directly connected to our backbones via APSTAR-6 or NSS-9 and provides unprecedented performance and low latency. Based on the cutting edge SHIRON DVB-S2 ACM Intersky platform, the platform utilises the latest modulation techniques and ensures reliability, availability and throughput. Designed for large-scale networks such as telecommunication providers and governments, RICS C-Band Satellite Internet provides:

Dynamic allocation of bandwidth between multiple sites
Internet services, including browsing, Telephony and Fax over IP, Audio and Video streaming, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Instant Messaging
Unlimited downloads or capped services*
Online billing procedures, allowing users to manager their own usage and subscription levels*
24/7 Remote network monitoring
World-class service and ticket handling system
*Subject to a special subscription level being signed for.

Pricing

RICS offers a range of service plans to meet our customers' varied Internet connectivity requirements. Contact us for a quote of your desired contention ratio.

View our RICS Master Service Agreement for Internet Services.

Terminal Equipment

You will also need to purchase the following equipment to install at your VSAT site.

Dishes
We offer a variety of dishes ranging from 1.8m to 4.5m. Please contact us with your dish requirements.

Modem

Modem Kit Type	Price
Shiron ACM DVB-S2	US$2950.00

The Shiron ACM DVB-S2 kit uses very little power, is compact, low cost, with no moving parts. The kit includes:

Shiron ACM DVB-S2 modem
5W BUC
LNB
25m Cable

Coverage

The RICS C-Band uses satellite beams from APSTAR-6 and NSS-9 satellites to cover the Pacific.

APSTAR-6

NSS-9

If you require a cost-effective service with a larger capacity than RICS, please contact us for assistance.
* Includes Australia, Indonesia, PNG and the Pacific Islands