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Use ANY video conferencing software or hardware solution over our iDirect
satellite network.
When a video conferencing session starts, it opens an unshared
bi-directional 384Kbps full speed pipe over the satellite link, ideal for quality voice
and video from
any location in North America.
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Not all satellite services are the same. There are 3 great reasons to use Ground Control for
Video Conferencing Over Satellite
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1. Our iDirect Network has a bit error rate better than 10-9, which is defined as a clear channel and perfect for Video Conferencing. |
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2. Video Conferencing data is transferred over an UNSHARED channel, making the speeds predictable, and video and voice dropouts almost nonexistent. CIR (Committed Information Rate) is 1:1, or unshared and bi-directional. |
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3. Our network latency is one of the lowest in the satellite industry (500-650 milliseconds) minimizing the delay between conversing parties, making it virtually unnoticeable. Trust that we take care of the complexities of Video Conferencing over satellite so you can take care of business. |
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Step 1. Have A Standard iDirect Service Plan
Video Conferencing On-Demand service is an additional service used with any of our North American iDirect service plans. These plans work with any mobile or fixed satellite system with a .98 dish or larger. More info on standard service plans. |
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Step 2. Choose A PrePaid VC Service Plan
There are three service plans available below ranging from 900 to 3000 prepaid minutes for 384Kbps video conferencing on-demand. |
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Step 3. System Configuration
Ground Control will configure the satellite link to recognize a video conferencing session started on a unique IP address. We will also show you how to best configure your chosen Video Conferencing solution to work with the 384 Kbps stream. |
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Step 4. Start A Video Conferencing Session
Use any Video Conferencing hardware or software solution and initiate an On-Demand video conference (session activation is automatic and transparent). |
CIR (Committed Information Rate) Defined
We at Ground Control define CIR as the space segment of your connection that is not shared with others on the network, so it always transfers guaranteed speeds 100% of the time. Service reflects guaranteed speed to the terrestrial network, and speeds may be affected by the path of the public Internet, and the host on the other end communicating with the satellite site. Since a 1:1 CIR channel is not shared, it is typically much more expensive than a shared service. Some companies use the term CIR loosely in describing shared plans, however, if a channel is shared, then obviously full speed can not be guaranteed.
QoS (Quality of Service) Defined
QoS is a term used to show some applications (or users) are more critical than others on the local network. For Video Conferencing, Ground Control prioritizes the VC traffic over the local iDirect gateway, granting it preferential treatment over most all other traffic. Traditionally, the concept of quality in networks meant that all network traffic was treated equally. The result was that all network traffic received the local network’s best effort, with no guarantees for reliability, delay, variation in delay, or other performance characteristics. With best-effort delivery service, however, a single bandwidth-intensive application can result in poor or unacceptable performance for all applications.
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As long as one of two video conferencing sites is on a static IP address, a video call can be made (to the static IP address) from anywhere on the Internet. (Normally from any wireless or Ethernet port that issues a (DHCP) IP address). Simply start the video conferencing session and connect to the static IP address of the other Video Conferencing device/computer to initiate the video conferencing session. This solution does NOT use the Ground Control on-demand VC service, so no charges will be billed.
Most any Video Conferencing solution will work over our service. Below are two economical
systems that have been tested over our network.
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Ground Control sells pre-configured laptops that stream live video using the Polycom PVX video conferencing solution... even over a wireless 802.11 systems such as the Toughsat XP or SP Mobile satellite dish.
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If you do not already have an iDirect satellite system and service with Ground Control, here are links to Fixed Location Satellite Equipment and Mobile Satellite Equipment.
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900 PrePaid VC Minutes - ($3.33/minute)
