Measat Africasat-1a Satellite

Technical Information

Revision: August, 2017

Beam: C-Band
Frequency Band: Standard C-Band
Rx Frequency Range: 3.625–4.200 GHz
Tx Frequency Range: 5.850–6.425 GHz
Polarization: Linear
Orbital Slot: 46˚ East 
Teleport Network and iDX Version: DE1, 3.X

Preliminary Link Budgets

40 dBW Contour

512 kbps Uplink: 1.8 m and 5 Watt

1 Mbps Uplink: 2.4 m and 5 Watt
VSAT Service & Hardware Pricing
Standard Service (1/10 CIR)

Receive 512 kbps 512 kbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 2 Mbps 3 Mbps 4 Mbps 8 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps

Transmit 128 kbps 256 kbps 256 kbps 512 kbps 512 kbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps

Monthly Cost $199.00 $259.00 $398.00 $520.00 $797.00 $1,040.00 $1,317.00 $1,594.00 $2,702.00 $3,256.00 $6,027.00

Evolution
Satellite Modem iDirect Evolution X1 High Power
X7

Hardware Kit 1.8m/5W 1.8m/5W 1.8m/5W 1.8m/5W 1.8m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W
With 1 Year Contract $2,508.00 $2,453.00 $2,325.00 $2,213.00 $1,956.00 $3,223.00 $2,966.00 $2,711.00 $1,688.00 $1,177.00 $177.00

Premium Service (1/4 CIR)

Receive 512 kbps 512 kbps 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 2 Mbps 3 Mbps 4 Mbps 8 Mbps 10 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps

Transmit 128 kbps 256 kbps 512 kbps 512 kbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps

Monthly Cost $463.00 $604.00 $1,209.00 $1,854.00 $2,419.00 $3,063.00 $3,708.00 $6,285.00 $7,572.00 $10,795.00 $14,015.00

Satellite Modem iDirect Evolution X1 High Power Evolution X7

Hardware Kit 1.8m/5W 1.8m/5W 1.8m/5W 1.8m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W 2.4m/5W
With 1 Year Contract $2,265.00 $2,135.00 $1,577.00 $981.00 $1,949.00 $1,355.00 $760.00 Free Free Free Free
VSAT Hardware Kits Misc Information

BusinessCom Broadband Services VSAT Hardware Kit Includes: We require at least 30 days advance notice to cancel the service. If the customer fails
to deliver such a notice, and/or fails to pay in advance, BusinessCom reserves the right
* VSAT Antenna to apply the security deposit to terminate the contract prematurely. In case the
* SSPA Block Upconverter disconnection notice is provided, the security deposit paid is applied to the last month
* PLL-stabilized LNB of the service.
* iDirect Evolution Modem
* Sentinel Server and Wi-Fi Access Point
* Interface Cables, Connectors & Accessories

1.8 m / 5 W / X1 HP C-Band Hardware Kit $2,693.00

Optional Upgrades and Spare Parts
2.4 m / 5 W / X1 HP C-Band Hardware Kit $4,183.00
Sentinel Server/Access Point (Standalone) $175.00
2.4 m / 5 W / X7 C-Band Hardware Kit $5,740.00
C-Band Spare Electronics and Cabling Kit with X1 HP modem $1,480.00

Upgrade X1 HP Modem to X7 $1,253.00

Advanced NOC Support Services
Upgrade Standard Antenna from 1.8 m to 2.4 m (C-Band) $1,430.00
The services below are optional, in case you would prefer
BusinessCom NOC to manage certain aspects of service 
configuration. The same services can be performed by
BusinessCom partners who are proficient with the
Sentinel PF Operating System. BusinessCom will provide
free consultation to partners.

EU Americas
VPN Deployment $50.00 per site Cernochova 4, Kosire 1969 Oakland Drive,
Prague, 158 00 Maidens, VA 23102
Captive Portal and Voucher System Setup $50.00 per site Czech Republic USA

Bandwidth Management Configuration $50.00 per site

UK Overseas South Africa International

Miscellaneous Sentinel Configuration
Including configuration of routing, VLANs, Suite 925A, Block 8/9 86 Wattled Starling Street 1-202-505-5330
$25.00 per hour
tunneling, NAT, DHCP, Firewall, RIP, CARP (failover), Europort Krugersdorp 1746 1-866-556-3176
load balancing and other tasks. Gibraltar, GX11 1AA South Africa (USA & Canada Toll Free)