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The company which rolled out the satellite Internet service in Saudi Arabia is planning to deliver a portable version of the service next year. Vox Telecom, which delivered the YahClick service in partnership with YahSat, announced plans for the YahClick Go, a portable satellite internet system that uses the new frequency Ka band to deliver connectivity anywhere.
According to Vox, the product is aimed at organizations and enterprises looking for Internet on the go - media outlets, disaster recovery teams, as well as mobile businesses with temporary sites across Saudi Arabia - sectors which require communications on the move.
The commercial opportunities from the Ka band spectrum has opened up with the current C and Ku band frequencies approaching saturation. According to YahClick project manager Jacques Visser, the portable terminal will take advantage of the powerful, overlapping spot beams transmitted by the Ka band satellite. Visser said that YahClick Go can offer speeds of up to 5 Mbit/s allowing high-speed uploads and downloads, including video content - making it an ideal solution for reporters on the field, as well as enterprises focused on exploration (oil and gas).
The portable terminal can be mounted in any vehicle, and can also be utilized as a wi-fi hotspot for outdoor events requiring Internet connectivity. Vox Telecom said they expect the product to be commercially available by January.
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