Technology
Pacific Link Network
Pacific Link is a next-generation satellite internet service provider (ISP) in Vanuatu.
Satellite Infrastructure
Pacific Link utilizes two distinct technology platforms:
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites,
- traditional Geo-Stationary (GS) satellite.
By employing both technologies, LEO and GS, Pacific Link can offer robust and flexible internet services that meet the diverse connectivity needs of customers in urban as well as remote locations, allowing them to choose the best solution for their requirements.
Low Earth Orbit Satellites
LEO satellites operate at altitudes ranging from 550 to 1,200 km, allowing for faster data transmission and reduced latency. This innovation enhances internet speeds and broadens coverage, particularly in remote or underserved areas, effectively minimizing the delays typically associated with traditional geo-stationary satellite systems.
Geo-Stationary Satellite
Pacific Link's technology platform is based on the Kacific satellite infrastructure.
Kacific operates a high-throughput geostationary satellite (Kacific1) covering South-East Asia and Pacific, positioned approximately 36,000km above the equator.
Satellites placed in the geostationary orbit offer a very stable and consistent service and user experience. The signal of a geostationary satellite always comes from the same location in the sky and therefore only requires a simple antenna, with no moving parts for reception and transmission.
Kacific1 transmits using Ka-band technology and spectrum. The satellite antennas concentrate the spot beams for frequency reuse. The beams are high power, achieving availability between 99.1% and 99.9% (depending on the location of the service and the size of the user antenna). Throughput speed is suitable for internet services and in many places exceeds the availability of terrestrial or even mobile networks.
