Though internet backbone connectivity was always via satellite, broadband service in Pakistan is ready to take a leap into a fully satellite service. UAE based a global satellite solutions provider Yahsat has decided to come to Pakistan with its broadband satellite internet service, YahClick. Yahsat is a pioneer in offering cost effective satellite Internet services in more than 28 countries.
What is satellite broadband service? Satellite broadband offers two-way Internet access via satellites, where you are connected through a special satellite modem that broadcasts requests to a satellite dish. As against the traditional terrestrial broadband service like DSL, satellite internet does not require any fibre optics, wires, or towers. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that satellite broadband internet access is the new and fast way to connect to the world. Its equipment plays a key role in providing speedy internet access, which includes a satellite dish, a modem, a computer and a converter for the transmission of satellite signals.
In Pakistan, YahClick has locally partnered with Clicksat and the country’s leading corporate data network – Supernet for offering its high speed Ka-band satellite broadband services to the users. Who will be these users? Due to its wireless satellite feature, the service is ideal for areas with little or no internet access with both rural and urban customers whether it’s on individual basis or company-level. Since the service is expensive, it is targeted primary towards high net worth individuals, SMEs, healthcare and education providers, entrepreneurs, remote VIP sites, drilling firms, NGOs, as well as far-flung unreachable disaster zones. Experts believe that due to the high cost of installation as well as monthly rental, satellite service will be restricted to the enterprise customers like banks, media houses, NGOs, corporations in Pakistan, while it should also end support to the National Disaster Management Authority.
The available information shows that the cost structure will be divided into two parts: the upfront installation (which can also be paid in instalments) and the monthly rental. The setup cost includes the cost of equipment like satellite dish that ranges from Rs60k-120k. The monthly rental depends on the volume based (5GB to unlimited) packages chosen; these range from Rs9000-Rs730,000 excluding taxes. Surely these offer no appetite for commoners and masses.
Plus points: Highly increased level of overall internet efficiency and reliability, quick and easy installation, primarily business solutions with remote access. Negative points: Expensive and not of much use to the urban user with 3G, 4G and DSL internet access.
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