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One of the unique features of comsys is that we actually track the VSAT
market by end user. Our
TDM/TDMA database contains over 13,000 contract
records and our DAMA database over 4,000. We also track the number
of SCPC links being operated by almost 300 operators globally. Several key strengths have led
to the unique position of our database in this industry:
- In at the
beginning:
- we have been tracking the industry
since its inception in
1985
-
over
20
years.
- Trust:
- we work with all of the operators and
manufacturers in the market and hold a great deal of their confidential
information which is used to provide our analysis without compromising
the contract details.
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User |
Country |
Industry Sector |
Sites in Service |
User Since |
System Vendor |
Operator |
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Accord Restaurants |
Brazil |
Restaurant |
300 |
2006 |
Gilat |
Embratel |
|
Banco Itau |
Brazil |
Banking |
600 |
1989 |
Hughes |
HNS Brazil |
|
Banco do Brasil |
Brazil |
Banking |
500 |
1993 |
Gilat |
Embratel |
|
Best Western |
USA |
Hospitality |
2,383 |
1995 |
Hughes |
HNS |
|
BP/Amoco |
USA |
Gas/Convenience |
5,800 |
1994 |
Hughes |
HNS |
|
Bombay Stock Exchange |
India |
Financial |
2,000 |
1997 |
Hughes |
Dedicated |
|
Camelot/GTECH |
UK |
Lottery |
27,000 |
2007 |
Hughes |
HNS Europe |
|
Central Bank of Iran |
Iran |
Banking |
1,450 |
1993 |
Hughes |
ISC |
|
DZ Bank |
Germany |
Banking |
630 |
2001 |
Gilat |
Satlynx |
|
Enterprise Rent-a-car |
USA |
Car Rental |
4,648 |
1998 |
Hughes |
Dedicated |
|
FONCOS |
Mexico |
Rural |
1,100 |
2005 |
Hughes |
Telmex |
|
Farmacias Similares |
Mexico |
Retail |
520 |
2006 |
iDirect |
Elara |
|
Footlocker |
Europe |
Retail |
120 |
2001 |
Hughes |
HNS Europe |
|
Ford |
N Zealand |
Dealerships |
29 |
1999 |
Hughes |
Optus |
|
Hollywood Video |
USA |
Retail |
1750 |
1998 |
Gilat |
Spacenet |
|
Hungarian State Lottery
(SRT) |
Hungary |
Gaming |
1,400 |
1993 |
Tridom |
GTS |
|
Independent Electoral Commission |
South Africa |
Government |
523 |
1997 |
Hughes |
Telkom SA |
|
JD Group |
South Africa |
Retail |
706 |
1995 |
Hughes |
Telkom SA |
|
National Stock Exchange |
India |
Financial |
3,500 |
1994 |
Gilat |
Dedicated |
|
NICNet |
India |
Information |
500 |
1985 |
Equatorial |
NICNet |
|
Rite Aid |
USA |
Retail |
5,000 |
1992 |
Hughes |
Dedicated |
|
Safeway/Argyll |
UK |
Retail |
670 |
1994 |
ViaSat |
BT |
|
Shenzhen Securities |
China |
Financial |
2,230 |
1993 |
ViaSat |
Dedicated |
|
Shoppers Drug Mart |
Canada |
Retail |
745 |
1995 |
ViaSat |
Dedicated |
|
Spanish Post Office
(OACT) |
Spain |
Post Office |
785 |
1994 |
NEC |
Telefónica |
|
TransNet |
South Africa |
Railway |
227 |
1995 |
ViaSat |
TransTel |
|
US Postal Service |
USA |
Post Office |
10,400 |
1998 |
Gilat |
Spacenet |
|
Venezuelan Government Elections |
Venezuela |
Government |
5,000 |
2004 |
Gilat |
Spacenet RC |
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Wendy's Restaurants |
USA |
Restaurant |
1,870 |
2001 |
Hughes |
Hughes |
However, VSAT networks do not have to be huge, here is an alternative list
of tiny networks deployed in all parts of the world. It is also
interesting to see that these tiny networks include some huge names -
Coca-Cola and Halliburton for example:
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User |
Country |
Industry Sector |
Sites in Service |
User Since |
System Vendor |
Operator |
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Allied Domenq Spirits & Wine |
India |
Retail |
2 |
1998 |
ViaSat |
Bharti/BT |
|
Amway India Enterprises |
India |
Retail |
10 |
1998 |
Hughes |
Hughes Escorts |
|
Banco del Sur |
Venezuela |
Banking |
10 |
1996 |
Hughes |
Bantel |
|
BP |
Poland |
Utility |
10 |
2006 |
Gilat |
Satlynx |
|
Canadian National Railway |
Canada |
Railway |
4 |
1991 |
Hughes |
Telesat |
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Central Electricity Authority |
India |
Utility |
2 |
1997 |
Gilat |
HCL Comnet |
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Coca-Cola |
Pakistan |
Manufacturer |
1 |
1997 |
ParaGea |
Comstar |
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Coca-Cola Beverages |
Hungary |
Manufacturer |
6 |
1994 |
NEC |
SatNet Hungary |
|
Consolidated Natural Gas Transmission |
USA |
Pipeline |
4 |
1997 |
Gilat |
Nova-Net |
|
Copersuca |
Brazil |
Manufacturer |
3 |
1999 |
Tridom |
Comsat Brazil |
|
De Beers |
Namibia |
Mining |
11 |
1997 |
iDirect |
Internet Solutions |
|
El Sid Electric Company |
Romania |
Utility |
3 |
2006 |
Gilat |
RadioCom |
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Grain Marketing Board |
Zimbabwe |
Government |
8 |
1999 |
Hughes |
P&T Zimbabwe |
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Halliburton |
Egypt |
Oil/Gas |
3 |
1999 |
NEC |
ESC |
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India Cements |
India |
Manufacturer |
2 |
1995 |
NEC |
RPG |
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NTL |
UK |
Telecoms |
1 |
1998 |
TSAT |
Dedicated |
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Tri-State Colorado |
USA |
Utility |
10 |
2004 |
TSAT |
Dedicated |
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TVS Group |
India |
Manufacturer |
10 |
1996 |
STM |
HCL Comnet |
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