WildBlue Satellite
WildBlue has designed a state-of-the-art Ka-band communications system aboard
Telesat’s Anik F2 satellite that covers the continental U.S. with 31 spot beams.
Built by Boeing and launched by Arianespace, the Anik F2 satellite is one of the largest
commercial satellites ever manufactured, and is in a geostationary orbit 22,500 miles
above the equator at 111.1° West Longitude. WildBlue chose the 20/30 GHz Ka-band
frequencies and a spot-beam architecture as the most efficient and effective technology
platform to offer broadband via satellite. WildBlue’s advanced technology and
low cost structure allows us to offer consumers and small office customers higher speeds
and lower prices than other satellite broadband companies.
WildBlue’s satellite technology allows us to modify various parameters of the
earth-to-space signals on an individual user basis so as to adapt in real time to each
user’s situation, which may change due to weather and other factors.
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WildBlue Minidish
WildBlue’s minidish (28” x 26”) both receives signals from
the WildBlue satellite, and sends signals from the customer up to the satellite. Using the
latest microwave receive and transmit technologies, WildBlue offers a small, efficient
minidish which can be mounted on a roof, wall or via pole mount in the ground. WildBlue
provides professional installation of the WildBlue equipment which will take approximately
2-3 hours.
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WildBlue Satellite Modem
A WildBlue modem is required to connect one or more customer PCs to the WildBlue network.
WildBlue uses standardized modem technology based on the DOCSIS cable modem standards to
offer a low-cost, small satellite modem. WildBlue provides professional installation of
the WildBlue equipment which will take 2-3 hours.
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PC
Connected via Ethernet to the WildBlue modem, your PC will have WildBlue’s
high-speed Internet access, whether in your home or in your small office. You may connect
your PC directly to your WildBlue modem with an Ethernet cable, or you can attach a
wireless hub or router to your WildBlue modem and connect wirelessly (using the popular
802.11 standards for example). Minimum PC requirements for Windows PCs include: 300+ MHz
processor, 128 MB RAM, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP operating system, 100 MB of free hard
drive space, and an Ethernet NIC card. Minimum requirements for Macs include: 300+ MHz
processor, 128 MB RAM, OS9 or OS10.2+ operating system, 100 MB of free hard drive space,
and an Ethernet NIC card. You are required to have an up-to-date anti-virus software on
your PC.
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