
HIGH-RATE MOBILE INTERNET, TV RECEPTION VIA GLOBALSTAR
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Car with TVA5 gyrostabilized antenna and Globalstar car kit antenna during testing
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Map of EutelsatW4 and Bonum1 overall coverage, where the operation of the set of mobile
asymmetrical Internet access and reception of DVB-S TV programmes is confident.
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ZAO GlobalTel, OOO Vizcom and OTIK-Internet have successfully tested the set of mobile
asymmetrical Internet access and telematic services. The set included a gyrostabilized
antenna with automatic tracking of the geostationary satellite, DVB-S receiver,
GCK-1410 car kit with
Globalstar GSP 1600 handset.
The test was conducted on Moscow - St. Petersburg - Vyborg highway. Subscribers in the car
moving at the speed of up to 120 km/hour were using about 50 TV programms, Internet with the
download rate of 56-300 kbps, phone communications and other communications services. The
asynchronous data mode with 123 GlobalTel dial-up access code and reception from the EutelsatW4
satellite were used. The set was configured for work with EutelsatW4 and Bonum1 satellites with
circular polarization in Ku band.
The equipment is intended for usage in mobile and stationary locations - auto transport,
trains, vessels, remote locations like drilling platforms etc. in Russia, CIS and some East
European countries. The start of the sets sale is planned for 4Q 2004.
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