SurfBeam uses new standard based on DOCSIS™ 1.1. a satellite system enabling broadband Internet access to SMI/SME and SOHO. It rides on the proven economics of scale of cable modem technology and applies it to the Satellite system to take advantage of the wide immediate coverage.With this new combine technology it enable SMART to drop monthly service cost down to RM350, while providing an excellent user experience that scales to thousands of subscribers.
Terminal Components include an Outdoor Unit (ODU) similar to a DTH satellite television dish, but with transmit capabilities, and an Indoor Unit (IDU) comparable in size and function to a desktop ADSL or cable modem.
The ODU includes a compact satellite reflector and feed, transmit and receive electronics, and an associated mounting kit to affix the unit to the customer’s home.
The IDU is just 23 by 23 by 3.8 cm (9 by 9 by 1.5 inches) with a sleek design to fit with other modern personal computing and telecommunications equipment, and interfaces to the customer’s computer or home network via a standard Ethernet connection.
The IDU may be oriented on the customer’s desktop either horizontally or vertically to preserve desk space. Two cables connect the indoor and outdoor units.
- Low cost broadband satellite modem
- Always on high-speed connections *
- Dynamic multi-rate forward link provides high availability without throughput loss
- Rate adaptable MF-TDMA return link
- Built-in data security
- Sophisticated QoS
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
- Remote management and control
- No PC software required
* bandwidth supply on best effort.
