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Our 4G satellite network consists of two satellites. The first of these satellites, ViaSat-1, was launched into orbit in October of 2011. The second, Jupiter, will launch in the first half of 2012.
ViaSat-1
A game-changer in terms of ubiquitous broadband access in Canada, ViaSat-1 allows for previously unavailable speed and bandwidth economics, and will provide Canadians in its footprint, which includes many remote areas, the opportunity to get a broadband connection that is truly fast and affordable.
ViaSat-1 can support customer download speeds of up to 25 Mbps, and its capacity is greater than the capacity of all current North American broadband satellites combined, with the ability to provide broadband service to 1.5 million customers in North America. Xplornet has purchased 100% of the Canadian Ka-band capacity on the satellite, and will use that capacity entirely for rural broadband. Together with the planned launch of a second, similar 4G satellite in 2012 and with its national fixed-wireless 4G network, Xplornet will effectively end Canada's urban/rural digital-divide.

ViaSat-1 is a communications satellite owned by ViaSat. Launched October 19, 2011 aboard a Proton rocket, it is the world's highest capacity communications satellite with a total capacity in excess of 140 Gbit/s, more than all the satellites covering North America combined, at the time of its launch.
ViaSat-1 is capable of two-way communications with small dish antennas at higher speeds and a lower cost-per-bit than any satellite before.
The satellite will be positioned at 115.1 degrees West longitude, with 72 Ka-band spot beams; 63 over the U.S. (Eastern and Western states, Alaska and Hawaii), and nine over Canada.
The Canadian beams are owned by satellite operator Telesat and will be used for the Xplornet broadband service to consumers in rural Canada. The US beams will provide fast internet access through WildBlue, ViaSat's satellite Internet service provider subdivision.
ViaSat-1 is part of a new satellite system architecture created by ViaSat Inc. The objective is to create a better satellite broadband user experience,[1] making satellite competitive with DSL and wireless broadband alternatives for the first time.

У меня знакомый у одного из дилеров Хplorenet установщиком работает в Оттаве. Заказов тысячи у маленькой конторы из 15 человек. Приезжает в точку на минивэне или траке (F-250). Сейчас они до 300 км от Отавы работают. На установку — 3 часа отводится. Иногда просит спилить пару деревьев, которые горизонт загораживают. Ну а если вышку ставить — это примерно 900 долларов и за счет клиента. Этот виасат на 32 градуса возвышения над горизонтом. Минимальная высота — установки 10 М. Так ка тарелка не только на прием. Людям под лучом находиться не рекомендуется. Ставять и в миллионные дома в лесу — где порше кайен и в халупы — где все на одном гвозде прибито.
И называется это 4G satellite у них. Так что визжать не надо.