SkyWave is the first and only IsatM2M provider offering consistent coverage over 5 Ocean Regions
Ottawa, Canada - July 30, 2008 - SkyWave Mobile Communications, a worldwide provider of two-way IsatM2M satellite products and network services, has released a whitepaper outlining the role of Inmarsat's Pacific Central (PAC-C) satellite in providing superior coverage for applications situated in the western half of North America, including Mexico, and eastern Pacific regions.
The whitepaper, entitled 'How PAC-C Improves Service for SkyWave IsatM2M Users', explains the importance of PAC-C coverage as a critical success factor in the selection of an IsatM2M satellite service provider for remote asset monitoring, control and messaging applications.
A terminal's position relative to the satellite determines its ability to send and receive messages. Elevation angle and signal strength are strongest for terminals positioned directly below a satellite. Mountains, buildings and trees can block a terminal's line of sight to the satellite, further reducing visibility. Terminals situated in cities such as Calgary, AB and San Francisco, CA are not adequately positioned relative to the Atlantic Ocean Region-West (AOR-W) and the Pacific Ocean Region (POR) satellites. With the addition of PAC-C satellite coverage, positioned at 142 degrees West longitude, shadow effects are eliminated and these cities gain stronger coverage. The following table shows examples of elevation angle improvements after the availability of the PAC-C satellite service: ---------------------------------- Calgary, AB With AOR-W or POR: 09º With PAC-C: 26º ---------------------------------- Guadalajara, Mexico With AOR-W or POR: 30º With PAC-C: 40º ---------------------------------- Las Vegas, NV With AOR-W or POR: 14º With PAC-C: 39º ---------------------------------- San Francisco, CA With AOR-W or POR: 08º With PAC-C: 42º ---------------------------------- Seattle, WA With AOR-W or POR: 12º With PAC-C: 31º -----------------------------------
"The addition of PAC-C service to the SkyWave network gives our customers in the marine, fixed and land mobile markets extended coverage on the Pacific West Coast and the far North, and redundant coverage in the Midwest," says Dan Poirier, VP of Sales & Service for SkyWave. "For Solution Providers experiencing less-than-optimal coverage in these areas, this whitepaper will clearly outline SkyWave's competitive advantage over other IsatM2M service providers."
PAC-C is a 5th satellite in the SkyWave IsatM2M network. SkyWave remains the first and only IsatM2M network service provider with approval to operate on the PAC-C satellite. SkyWave's IsatM2M network service has been operational on the PAC-C satellite since 2007.
About SkyWave Mobile Communications
SkyWave Mobile Communications is a worldwide provider of two-way D+/IsatM2M satellite terminals, integrated Satellite/GPRS telematics terminals and network services based on the global Inmarsat service. SkyWave's products enable land mobile, marine, oil & gas, government, defence and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications. With over 130,000 terminal units shipped globally, Solution Providers trust SkyWave to deliver highly reliable and cost-effective network services. For more information, please visit www.SkyWave.com.
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