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Solution Sheet
IPSTAR ADSL Network Backhaul Solution
Rapid Deployment of High Speed Broadband Internet for the Telecom Industry
Most rural areas have very limited access to broadband Internet. Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) connectivity is very
scarce outside of metropolitan cities, and households, businesses and government offices in rural areas still have to rely on
traditional communication systems - like the telephone and dial-up Internet - with no short term prospect of benefiting from the
rollout of broadband.

Rural communities have to overcome major challenges when it comes to availing high speed broadband Internet. Remote villages are
typically far from any Internet backbone or Point of Presence (PoP). Wired infrastructure, like fiber optics, usually does not exist or
is unviable to provide ADSL backhaul for far-flung areas. In addition, the population density in rural areas is much lower compared to
metropolitan areas, requiring higher capital and operational expenses in deploying an ADSL network infrastructure. The high
installation costs normally involved in providing remote villages with high speed Internet means that these areas face an indefinite
wait - perhaps for many years - before telecom operators and service providers can reach them.

ADSL Network with IPSTAR Backhaul

IPSTAR can connect any community to high speed and always-on

broadband Internet, with cost and speed similar to that of ADSL. An
ADSL network with IPSTAR satellite backhaul can deliver Internet to
various locations by using existing telephone lines - including Benefits
government offices, schools, medical centers and residential homes -
Cost-effective
with distances ranging from 200 to 2,000 meters away from the
Viable backhaul for any community with no
central node. A shared satellite link is capable to provide broadband
access to broadband Internet, regardless of
Internet at a download speed of 4 Mbps and upload speed of 2 Mbps, distance and terrain barriers
and can be distributed among subscribers by connecting the user
terminal to a Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) - a Nationwide Coverage
network device that can link up to 24 end users to ADSL. Enable telecom operators and service providers
to easily expand their businesses to rural, as well
as to urban areas
Fast Deployment
Rapidly deployable satellite-based network for
businesses and governments who have remote
communication needs
May 2009
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ADSL
Modem

Virtual Overlay Network RJ - 45

RJ - 11 Splitter

IPSTAR
Radius
Server
maXX IP-DSLAM

Authentication
Telco Gateway
ADSL
Radius
Server

Internet

ADSL Network with IPSTAR Backhaul Configuration

IPSTAR vs. Fiber Optics IPSTAR maXX TCP Accelerator

Although both satellite and fiber optics can be used as maXX is designed to maximize the IPSTAR terminal's
backhaul, it is obvious that the cost factor prohibits the use of built-in Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) acceleration
fiber optic cable as backhaul for an ADSL network. function. With its highly effective software design and
high performance Central Processing Unit (CPU), maXX
For instance, the cost of installing a 230-kilometer distance of extends the user terminal's capacity to handle more
fiber optic cable in the rural area can reach up to USD 400,000, than 1,000 simultaneous sessions. maXX is an ideal TCP-
while connecting the same location to ADSL by using IPSTAR will A solution for telecom operators and service providers
only cost USD 3,500. The significant difference in capital to mitigate Ethernet failover and to facilitate link
expense is mostly due to the continued increase on the cost of aggregation - especially to further increase IPSTAR's
deploying fiber optics, requiring telecom operators to search network capacity and reliability when used as backhaul
for other backhaul alternatives. for ADSL.

Capital Expenditure: IPSTAR vs. Fiber Optics

IPSTAR Fiber Optics

Cost (USD) 3,500 400,000 for 230-kilometer distance

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Features:
Cost-effectiveness of IPSTAR Satellite Backhaul Offloads TCP acceleration processing from the IPSTAR
terminal
IPSTAR plays a major role in the rapid installation of ADSL to Handles up to 1,000 simultaneous TCP sessions
far-flung areas, which would otherwise not be economically Accelerates all TCP-based traffic - including email, web
viable with fiber optic cable or other broadband backhaul and file transfer
technology. In addition, the satellite platform helps in reducing Delivers industry-standard Ethernet link aggregation and
the capital expense needed for the ADSL network to 3,500 USD, failover
a critical factor in the implementation of a sustainable business Fully interoperable with industry-standard hubs, routers
model. and switches
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) for encrypted tunneling
Quality of Service (QoS) fair sharing
Load balancing for higher bandwidth
Remote software upgrade

About IPSTAR
IPSTAR is the world's largest and most advanced commercial satellite serving up to 10 million users in Asia-Pacific. The breadth of IPSTAR's geographical reach in
the region - covering an area inhabited by 4 billion people or roughly 60 percent of the world's population - positions IPSTAR as the preferred gateway in 14
countries across Asia-Pacific. IPSTAR has achieved a critical milestone in its pursuit to bridge the digital divide in the region. With a combined 70,000 subscribers
in Australia and New Zealand alone and still growing, IPSTAR has become the single largest VSAT network operator in both countries. Across the region, IPSTAR
has sold nearly 200,000 user terminals.
For more information, visit www.ipstar.com.
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