Technology

Broadband by satellite

Tired of the delays of dial-up but can’t get ADSL broadband? ASTRA2Connect is broadband without the phone line, freeing you from the limitations of terrestrial connections, and bringing fast, reliable broadband availability to anyone, anywhere. ASTRA2Connect is unaffected by landscape and the satellite Internet signal is available everywhere.

There’s no fade-out away from cities, and there’s no wait for the service 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 hamlet - 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.

   

  Maritime Broadband

  Ships from inland, pleasure boats to commercial cargo carriers can benefit from low-cost, high-speed, always-on broadband internet wherever they are sailing, with the dedicated maritime broadband solution powered by ASTRA2Connect.

  Learn more about our maritime offering

• Fast and flexible

  Satellite broadband is fast. If you are used to dial-up Internet, the speed of ASTRA2Connect will amaze you. Selection of highly flexible unlimited and volume limited service packages are available, with download speeds from 256 Kbit/s up to 4 Mbit/s and upload speeds from 64 Kbit/s up to 256 Kbit/s

  Find out more about our various service packages

• TV and telephone too

  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.

  Check the VoIP provisions of a reseller in your area

  With a small extra unit fitted to the dish, and a standard set-top box, you can receive satellite TV too. Hundreds of TV channels in digital quality are available to your ASTRA2Connect dish.

  Learn more about TV reception from the ASTRA2Connect dish

Usages

With ASTRA2Connect, each month you can*:

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. The equipment is made to the highest specifications for years of reliable use—truly “fit-and-forget”.

There’s no software to load onto your computer, so with a few basic tools and a little do-it-yourself skill, you can install the whole system yourself. If you prefer, for a modest fee, your chosen reseller will install the dish and connect up the modem within days of ordering your ASTRA2Connect package.