# Presentation: 321078

## FCC Satellite Forum
March 21, 2005

- March 21, 2005

- Mobile Broadband Solutions

- Robert Hanson
- Vice President - Regulatory Affairs

## Overview

**Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN)**supplies broadband solutions for voice, data, Internet and compressed video for maritime applications as well as rapid-deploy terminals for terrestrial applications.
- MTN maintains a global network based on TCP/IP technology that provides flexible, cost effective, high-speed satellite solutions and the highest standards of quality

## Background

- Founded in 1981 as Crescomm Transmission Services
- Pioneered mobile VSATs in 1986
- first to offer a stabilized (transmit/receive) VSAT solution for vessels at sea
- Over 200 stabilized and rapid-deploy VSAT systems in service today
- Over 50 installations contracted for the next 12 months

## Highlights

- Over 20 Years Experience in Satellite Telecommunications
- Global IP Network
- True Seamless Global C-Band Coverage
- Regional Ku-Band Coverage for Europe, Middle East, & Americas
- Complete Turnkey Solutions Including Telephony, Data, Internet, Terrestrial & VPN Network Integration, Value Added Enhanced Services, Billing Solutions and More
- Extensive Monitoring and Reporting Capabilities
- Experienced, Full-time Technical and Corporate Staff
- Engineering and Consulting Services

## Network Evolution

- SCPC
- Fixed Costs
- Fixed Channel Bandwidth
- Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation
- Flexible Bandwidth Allocations
- Finite Channel Allocations
- Ship*Net*
- IP-based,
- Shore-to-Ship Burstability
- Dedicated Ship-to-Shore Channel
- Direct*Net*
- IP-based
- Bi-directional Burstability
- TCP Acceleration

## VSAT Networks

- Satellite Network Connectivity
-  Seamless Global C-Band Space Coverage
-  Regional Ku-band Coverage
- Europe, Middle East and Americas Regions
- Teleport Network Infrastructure
- Global Teleport Network Including 5 International Gateways
- Terrestrial Networks
- Resilient and Diversified
- Interconnected to Provide a Single Global Network

## Resilient Terrestrial Network 

## TCP/IP Network Advantages

- TCP acceleration: enhances throughput by allowing full use of available bandwidth
- 3-Way Handshake acceleration and DNS caching increase user satisfaction and HTTP performance
- Network management software offers centralized software upgrades, configuration changes, real-time monitoring, historical reporting and automatic satellite power adjustments
- Turbo Forward Error Correction increases link reliability
- Ship-to-Shore Data Rates from 64 Kbps to 5.75 Mbps
- Shore-to-Ship data rates from 64 Kbps to 11.5 Mbps

## Stabilized VSAT Systems

- Both C- & Ku-Band applications
- C-Band Systems from 2.4 meter and larger
- Ku-Band systems from 1.0 meter and larger
- MTN provides all equipment, project engineering, logistics, installation, training and spares as required
- Redundancy and Disaster Recovery options in both C- and Ku-Band

## Maritime VSAT Systems

- 3-axis stabilization
- Pointing accuracy less than 0.2°
- Withstands harsh maritime conditions
- Corrosion
- Shock & Vibration
- High wind load
- Vessel movements

## Mobile VSAT Systems

- Self-contained & mobile
- Always ready for communication
- Full-motion video while moving
- Wireless connectivity to external voice, video and data sources

## Rapid-Deploy VSAT Systems

- Self-contained
- Includes power & wireless links
- Automatic deployment of antenna
- Acquisition of satellite within 5 min.

## Network Operations Center

- Technical Troubleshooting
- NOC Technicians provide first- and second-level RF, data and network troubleshooting
- Full-time degreed engineers support third-level data and network support
- Real-Time Monitoring of System Availability
- As a value-added feature, MTN gives customers access to Web-Based monitoring tools that provides real-time system status and bandwidth usage reporting
- Bandwidth Utilization
- Circuit Availability
- MTN’s Average Uptime for all sites for Past 12 Months is over 96%
- Includes circumstances beyond MTN and customer control including physical blockage, local interference and sun outages

- MTN Is Committed to Providing Unparalleled Customer Support. Our 24 Hour NOC is Always Available to Address Service-Related Issues or Arrange Worldwide Technical Service

## The MTN Advantage

- Leader in voice & data services for maritime and rapid-deploy applications
- Extensive experience & infrastructure
- Always-on, global, highly-resilient networks
- Engineering and R&D expertise
_*The Global Satellite Solution Provider*_