IPStar is a wholely owned subsidary of Thaicom that provides satellite services to the Asia Pacific Region. At the time of launch in 2005, it was the biggest broadband satellite in the world. In Australia, it serves 80000+ users in rural and regional areas with high speed broadband services. IPSTAR also provides NBN Co with an interim satellite service through to 2016.

The IPSTAR broadband satellite is the world's first high throughput satellite and one of the world's largest satellites ever launched into orbit. It is designed for two-way, high speed communications over an Internet Protocol platform. It is also the first hybrid Ku-/Ka-band satellite of its kind, providing the largest Ku-band coverage from a single satellite. The broadband satellite's integrated space-ground system enables cost-effective broadband connectivity and solutions for government and business sectors, as well as for the telecom and broadcasting industries.

IPSTAR owns full frequency licenses in 14 countries in Asia Pacific, is fully scalable, and allows market extension on a nationwide scale. The high throughput satellite is a proven platform for both consumer and vertical market broadband applications. Operators and service providers can easily make the switch from conventional to IPSTAR Broadband Satellite—for increased competitiveness and flexibility with high Quality of Service (QoS) at lower cost. IPSTAR's cost advantages over conventional satellites, readily available capacity, and full frequency licenses in 14 countries, let operators drive expansion of their subscriber base on a nationwide scale.

 

Services and Solutions

IPSTAR allows rapid ground network deployment and flexible service locations to enable cost-effective broadband connectivity and solutions for:

 Telecom Industry

-          Cellular Backhaul

-          Consumer Broadband

-          Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) Backhaul

-          Wireless Technology Backhaul

-          Rural Telephony

 

Government

-          Disaster Recovery and Emergency Communications

-          Managed VPN

-          Education and Distance Learning

 

Business

-          Content Delivery (Digital Cinema)

-          Business Continuity

-          Managed VPN for Enterprise

-          Retail Broadband

-          Satellite News Gathering (SNG)