ALGERIE TELECOM SATELLITE operates an SCPC Vsat network. A symetric system of greater installation and operation flexibility. This network operates on the Ku-band and allows an expanded coverage over the national territory particularly in areas lacking conventional telecommunication infrastructures.
In addition to the basic telephony, the VSAT network offers possibilities for data, videoconferencing services. In the light of this, it presents a compelling interest for numerous economic activity sectors: oil and gas and companies, airports, banks, etc…

Characteristics

• Uses two space segments of 24 Mhz.
• Allows sixty (60) simultaneous communications.
• It is interconnected with terrestrial fix networks, GSM and internationals.
• Functions according to the principle of SCPC/DAMA associated modes.

Offered services

• Telephone service at 16 Kbits/s,
• Group 3 facsimile (9600 bits/s),
• Data transmissions ranging from 9,6 to 64 Kbit/s
• Videoconferencing ranging from 64 to 128 Kbits for need of distance learning, telemedicine and other needs for retransmitting images.

Satellite Coverage

This VSAT network offers to user, whether he is inside or outside the country, the possibility to have a modern tool of communication, within the footprint of satellite coverage area as INTELSAT IS901 342° EST on Ku Band.

The dialling
The VSAT network dialling integrates the current national dialling plan. The VSAT terminals have numbers of 8 figures: