Intelsat Global has announced its new Internet Trunking service, an offering that benefits Internet Service Providers by combining segment and ground segment capabilities.

These will provide high-speed Internet backbone connectivity for ISPs. According to an official release, Intelsat plans to make this service available in the Indian sub-continent during the second quarter of 2002.

This is the first of Intelsat's Global Connectivity Solutions services, and will include other services geared towards meeting customer demand for end-to-end solutions. It will also provide one-stop shopping for customers' global communications needs.

The service is intended to give customers a one-stop shopping solution for Internet access through satellite. It will provide an integrated service that includes space segment capacity, a regional hub, teleport service and access to the Internet backbone. The service will allow ISPs to support traditional Internet applications such as web browsing, e-mail and file transfers via satellite. The service is a part of the company's effort to make the transition from a satellite-centric to a network-centric company, the release says.

The Internet Trunking solution offers point-to-point connectivity over a digital video broadcasting (DVB) platform. Designed to be both flexible and scalable, Intelsat's new service is available in three different configurations: Internet Trunking (standard), Dedicated User Group and Dedicated. The number, size and growth potential of a customer's service locations will determine which configuration best suits its needs. The service is available directly through Intelsat or its worldwide network of distributors.

The standard configuration dedicates four times the amount of bandwidth on the forward (downlink) channel than on the return (uplink) channel. Customers can also tailor the forward/return bandwidth to meet their specific traffic requirements.

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