Topic : Satellite connection

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Task 1:
1 → Satellite communication is a method of communication that uses satellites to provide communication links between various devices on Earth.
2 → This method of communication is widely used in many applications such as television broadcasting, internet services, and military communication.
3 → Ground station , Satellite , Transponder.
4 → Up-linking , Transponder operation , Down-linking .
Task 2:
1 – e 2 – a 3 – d 4 – c 5 – f 6 – b
Task 3:
How does satellite internet work ?
The diagram above shows an example satellite connection – a dish located at the internet providers’ location (known as the gateway or ground station), a satellite in space (GEO) and a dish placed at the location of the recipient (VSAT). This creates a string of wireless connections spread over thousands of miles.

To maintain a continuous connection the satellite needs to be placed 22,300 miles directly above the earth’s equator. Here it can orbit the earth at the same speed as the earth’s rotation, making it appear stationary in the sky. This process is known as ‘Geostationary’ and is what makes data communication via satellites possible.

Satellite internet operates similarly to land-based internet providers, sending data from point to point. However, with the wireless signal travelling to space and back, there can be a significant time delay compared to land-based solutions. Wireless solutions operate in the same way as satellite internet, but covering a much smaller distance at a lower cost.

Task 5:
Wireless benefits
Wireless services offer a whole host of benefits when compared to satellite and more traditional terrestrial connectivity options like fibre broadband, including;
• Reduced latency – travelling building to building rather than into orbit.
• Cost effective and faster installation does not require a connection into space or access to local infrastructure like traditional fibre.
• Improved SLA and faster fixes. Due to the point to point connection, there are limited parties involved. M247 can directly fix any connection across our wholly owned network.
• A fully resilient solution. Businesses that take both fibre and wireless solutions will have far greater resilience than those who only take a single fibre connection.
Whilst M247 does not offer satellite internet connections, we do offer a range of closer-to-home connectivity solutions suitable for all businesses.