Equipment for collective access to the Internet. In Russia, points of collective access to the Internet will be closed

SOCHI, Oct 24 - RIA Novosti / Prime. Almost all points of collective Internet access (PKD), opened in settlements with a population of 500 or more people, will stop working in 2016 due to a lack of budget funding, Nikolai Nikiforov, head of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media, told reporters.

In the Russian Federation, within the framework of the "universal communication service" (UUS) project, about 21 thousand PKDs have been opened in settlements of 500 people and about 148 thousand "universal" payphones in remote and hard-to-reach villages. Their service is financed from the UUS fund, to which all operators in the country deduct 1.2% of their revenue.

Since 2014, the fund has also financed a project to bridge the digital divide (DDC), which provides Internet access in settlements of 250-500 people using access points to which fiber-optic communication lines (FOCL) are laid. Rostelecom has been appointed the single "universal" operator.

About 14 billion rubles are collected annually into the fund, but in 2016 Rostelecom did not receive 6.9 billion rubles from it for the implementation of these projects. Despite the fact that, according to the law, the fund's funds can be spent only for the specified purposes, as part of the budget sequestration, reimbursements to Rostelecom from this fund were also reduced.

Due to underfunding from the budget, almost all JPCs will be closed, Nikiforov said.

“I think that just due to the lack of funding, in fact, the JPC will stop working almost everywhere by the end of 2016,” the minister said, noting that the issue of closing the JPC is decided in each region individually. JPCs will remain in very small communities where there are no other means of communication, he said.

No longer needed

According to Nikiforov, from the point of view of financing, payphones are the number one priority today, the UCN project is in second place, and the PKD is in third.

The minister noted that there is no need for PKD - they were needed when people did not have computers and smartphones, but today, as part of the UCN project, people have other ways to access the network, and the UCN project is more in demand.

"Today, a smartphone has become used in 63% of cases of accessing the Internet. That is, a person goes out from different devices, but neither a desktop computer nor a laptop are the leading access methods anymore. So the world has simply changed a lot, therefore, unfortunately, in these under the conditions of limited funding, JPCs will be curtailed," the minister said.

According to him, the volume of traffic consumption in the first 3,000 settlements where Wi-Fi points were installed as part of the UCN project exceeded the volume of traffic consumption by all JPCs in the country by one or two orders of magnitude.

Nikiforov also noted that it is possible that changes will be made to the legislation, which prescribes the presence of PKD in settlements with a population of 500 people or more.

"Maybe we will make changes to the law. We are not doing this yet. This year it is due to a decrease in funding. We need to wait for the law on the budget of 2017, let's see what figure, what the final deficit, and then we will decide," the head said. Ministry of Communications.

Deadlines are shifting

The minister again did not rule out that due to underfunding, the terms of the UCN project could also be shifted. “It is clear that something will move. I am not ready to formulate now which regions will move, how much they will move,” he said.

The contract signed with Rostelecom in 2014 is designed for 10 years and involves providing Internet access to 13.6 thousand settlements of 250-500 people at a speed of at least 10 Mbps using access points to which optical fiber will be built (total about 200 thousand km).

According to Nikiforov, the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications in the autumn session plans to submit to the State Duma a bill on the separation of the UUS fund, which will avoid further use of its funds for other purposes not related to these projects.

According to the materials of the Ministry of Finance, Rostelecom can receive 13.67 billion rubles from the federal budget for the provision of universal communication services in 2017, 13.691 billion rubles in 2018 and 13.68 billion rubles in 2019. At the same time, the Ministry of Finance proposes from 2017 not to finance telephone services using payphones, as well as to provide access to the Internet through PKD in settlements with a population of over 50 thousand people.

Shared access service « SITNET» is a high-quality and high-speed broadband Internet access provided by our company using VSAT technology for private users who live in cottage settlements and townhouses. Also, this solution can be integrated into the infrastructure of business centers, holiday homes, multi-apartment country houses and country associations, wherever high-speed Internet access is needed.

The principle of operation of the ACS

Shared Internet access services are organized by installing VSAT equipment on the territory of the cottage village. After that, the VSAT terminal is connected to the local data transmission network, which in turn can be organized both via optical communication channels and via a wireless Wi-Fi network, which ensures the connection of end users to the VSAT terminal. Our equipment is designed in such a way that it would work continuously and autonomously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and can be implemented anywhere in the Russian Federation.

The user does not require special skills and knowledge to work with our equipment. By sharing one VSAT terminal, we significantly reduce connection costs for one end user. We provide SITNET collective access services on a prepaid basis and in online billing mode.

The main advantages of using the service are high-speed Internet access, quick commissioning, a single telecom operator and a convenient payment system. The system provides for automatic configuration of subscriber devices. The future client is invited to go through a simple registration procedure and deposit funds to his personal account through the payment system, after which the whole range of services provided by the collective access system becomes available to him.

For questions about connecting a system of shared Internet access, you just need to contact us by phone or send an application by mail, where you should describe the terms of reference and your wishes. After that, our specialist goes to inspect the object and clarifies all the features of the future project on the spot, and makes his comments in your TOR. Then all the necessary technical documentation is drawn up, and an agreement is concluded. Upon completion of the equipment installation and network setup, the object is handed over, after which the contract and the acceptance certificate are signed, on the basis of which the warranty and service maintenance ACS equipment and the customer's network.

Methods for building a network on the example of a typical cottage settlement

1. Use of Wi-Fi technology:

A VSAT terminal is installed at the customer's site, to which the village's local network built using wireless access technology will be connected through a high-speed switch. The equipment is installed in an anti-vandal protective cabinet with a temperature control system, and a backup power supply is also provided. All users receive high-speed Internet access via a wireless Wi-Fi network with a range of up to 3-5 km. A Wi-Fi network can be either in the public domain or use an encryption system to prevent unauthorized access. When building a Wi-Fi network, a carrier-class 802.11 b/g base station is used.

This decision allows you to connect from 10 to 100 subscribers.

Network organization scheme using Wi-Fi technology

2. PLC technology:

In this case, a PLC base station is connected to the VSAT terminal, which uses the power grid infrastructure available in the village for data transmission. The base station is connected to a transformer that supplies the village with electricity; PLC repeaters are installed at the entrance to the house. Client equipment - PLC adapter that plugs into a power outlet electrical network. You can connect a Wi-Fi access point to the adapter, through which the client receives wireless access to the Internet. This solution allows you to connect from 10 to 100 subscribers.

We carefully analyze the task, taking into account the characteristics of each object, and develop all the necessary technical documentation, on the basis of which the client can decide which technology will be more cost-effective in his case.

After the system is installed and put into operation, you can immediately use the services of collective access. By connecting to the ACS with any of possible ways, and launching an Internet browser on a computer or smartphone, you will automatically be redirected to the authorization page. After completing a simple registration procedure and receiving a personal account number, you will need to replenish your balance in the system through one of the proposed payment systems.

It is possible to pay through the nearest payment terminal or via SMS, via mobile phone also accepted for payment bank cards. Having topped up the balance, on the SKD invitation page, the subscriber enters his login and password for authorization and selects a tariff plan, after which he gets access to the Internet.

From time to time I am asked about what methods of connecting the Internet exist and what type of access to the global network is better to choose for a country house or a house located within the city. But indeed the IT market is literally overgrown with companies that provide Internet access services. What technologies are not used today in wireless and wired connections in order to cover a hard-to-reach zone as much as possible, increase data transfer speed, improve communication quality ...

As you know, Internet providers differ in the provision of services, namely the type of access to the Internet.

Internet Service Provider - a company that provides access to the Internet to its client and provides other related services.

There are such types of Internet connections as broadband, dial-up and wireless lines. All of them are able to open the world of the Internet to you, although they work according to different principles. But first things first.

Ethernet - LAN connection.

This is a fixed broadband access to the Internet via a leased line. The line drawn by the provider is built on a fiber-optic or copper cable, which makes it possible to transfer data to computers on high speed. The material for creating a fiber optic cable is glass or plastic, and information is transmitted through it not by an electric signal, but by a light signal, which makes it possible to transmit a signal over long distances with negligible attenuation.

Copper cable means twisted pair(described here) through which information is transmitted by an electrical signal. Due to its nature, twisted pair, unlike fiber optic cable, has a significant signal attenuation and is subject to electromagnetic interference. To increase the length of the communication channel, you should use cables with protection against interference and interference, and to reduce the signal attenuation coefficient, you need to use special correctors or signal buffers.

However, do ISPs do it in practice where it is needed? It should be said that usually fiber optic cable is used to connect the sub-provider to the backbone provider and connect various buildings (multi-storey buildings, hotels ...) to the global network, and then there is a twisted pair cable.

True, GPON technology (gigabit passive optical network) is already actively developing. Its essence lies in the fact that the provider brings a fiber optic cable directly to your apartment and puts a special separating box. In this scenario, you technically have the ability to connect to the global network at a speed of 1 Gb / s, in other cases, the speed will not exceed 100 Mb / s.

Be that as it may, a leased line is best suited for connecting to the Internet at home (read more about that) or obtaining shared network access in the office. As a rule, providers with this type of connection offer unlimited Internet, which means you will not need to worry about the network traffic spent on downloading information or browsing the net. Using a Wi-Fi router, you can connect other digital devices to the Internet (smartphone, tablet, laptop, Smart TV ...).

The high speed of the Internet channel in Ethernet technology makes it possible to quickly download impressive amounts of information, comfortably work in a network with multimedia and conduct various video meetings online. Many providers providing Internet access via a leased line offer ip-television (IPTV) as an additional service, where some channels can be presented in HD format. Perhaps this is one of better ways connection to the Internet.

Modem connection (ADSL and Dial-Up).

This is dial-up access to the Internet, through a telephone line using a modem. Connect to the Internet by telephone line you can use the old Dial-Up technology or more advanced ADSL technologies. Connecting to a provider using ADSL, unlike Dial-UP, makes it possible to surf the Internet and make phone calls in parallel. This is achieved through an ADSL splitter, which splits the telephone signal into a regular telephone and high-frequency modem signal.

Compared to connecting via a leased line (the method described above), the advantage of a modem connection is that existing telephone cables are used, but this is where the advantage of this Internet access ends. Max speed Dial-Up data transmission is 56 Kbps, and ADSL technology is 24 Mbps, but given the state of the telephone lines, connection stability may not exist.

As you understand, the telephone line loses in all respects to the leased line, given the steady growth of multimedia and the volume of transmitted data. Just a few years ago, this type of connection was considered one of the best, but nowadays it has practically become obsolete, despite the fact that it is still used as an alternative connection to the Internet where, for some reason, another connection is not relevant.

Internet connection using DOCSIS technology.

Literally, DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications) is translated as a data transmission standard over a coaxial (television) cable. Data transfer according to this standard from the provider is carried out to the client (downstream) at a speed of 42/38 Mbps, and from the user (upstream) 10/9 Mbps. It is worth saying that the band in this technology is divided between all connected participants who in this moment receive or send information flow. Therefore, the available bandwidth at the time of transmitting or receiving data for each user can vary widely.

This method of connecting to the Internet, like the previous one, is performed through a special modem. This is a cable modem for DOCSIS technology with a built-in network bridge, which makes it possible to exchange data over a coaxial or optical cable in two-way mode. It should be noted that in the network of such a provider there is a CMTS device - Cable Modem Termination System. In short and simply, this device is a large modem in backbone network to which modems of subscribers are attached.

From an economic point of view, laying a coaxial cable for the sake of getting Internet access is not very reasonable, it’s better to run a dedicated line (ethernet connection), because technical specifications such a line is better, but if there is already a television cable in the house and your cable TV operator provides such a service, then why not use it. However, if the provider can provide you with Internet access using FTTB, PON or HCNA technology, then for a number of technical advantages it is better to choose one of them instead of the traditional DOCSIS.

Mobile Internet access (GPRS, EDGE, 3G).

This type of Internet connection is popular because it allows you to access the Internet in areas where there is no telephone or leased line. You can connect to an Internet provider using a USB 3G modem or a mobile phone (iPhone, smartphone, communicator) with a modem function. A USB modem is visually similar to a USB flash drive and has a slot for installing a SIM card inside.

Connection to the Internet, via a USB modem or a mobile phone is performed by "applying" to the operator's base station cellular communication where you are served, and depending on what equipment is installed at the mobile provider, communication is established using GPRS, EDGE, 3G or HSDPA (4G) technology. Thus, after connecting a USB modem or phone (via USB cable, infrared or Blurtooth) to a computer, you will get access to the Internet using one of the mentioned technologies.

Mobile Internet has an unstable connection quality and a rather low speed, but quite suitable for normal page loading in the browser. The maximum data transfer rate in the presented technologies averages 20-40 Kbps in GPRS; 100-236 Kbps in EDGE; 144 Kbps - 3.6 Mbps in 3G and 4G can exceed 100 Mbps, and for fixed subscribers it can be 1 Gbps.

Depending on the technologies used by the Internet provider, the speed characteristics may in some cases be higher, but in practice they are usually lower. At mobile internet, of course, there are many shortcomings, but being able to access the global network from anywhere in the country captivates many of us.

Now we will analyze the wireless connection to the Internet (satellite, WiMAX). Such types wireless connection to the Internet are good because they can be used where it is not yet possible to access the network via cable for some reason.

Using wireless technologies, you can access the Internet outside the city, where wired Internet not available. For example, in a country house, warehouse, office or some other facility. It must be said that such methods of connecting the Internet require the presence of additional equipment, and in some cases its purchase can “pour out” a round sum for you.

Internet via satellite dish.

For example, to connect one-way satellite Internet, you need a small set of equipment. Need to buy satellite dish, an amplifier-converter (selected for the C, Ka or Ku band and linear or circular polarization of the operator), a satellite receiver (PCI board or USB receiver), an RG-6 type cable of the required length (75 Ohm) and a pair of F-connectors.

For two-way access to satellite Internet, you need a transceiver antenna (about 1.2 - 1.8 meters in diameter), a transmitting BUC (block-up converter) and receiving LNB (low-noise block) unit and a satellite modem, to which you can connect more than one and several computers and provide them with Internet access. Use the band recommended by the satellite operator.

Each of these satellite Internet connections has its own characteristics. For one-way access, you need an existing Internet access (for example, GPRS or EDGE), through which the sent requests will be processed by the Internet provider (one-way access), and after processing, the received data will be sent to your client via a satellite corridor.

With two-way Internet access, no additional channels are needed, since data is sent and received via satellite. Many satellite Internet operators can offer both unlimited packages and pay-per-traffic tariffs. Bilateral Satellite Internet for some operators it works faster than in 3G technology, and the speed in Ka-band can be 20 Mbps.

The downside of this technology can be considered the high cost of equipment, the complexity of setting up equipment for a technically inexperienced user, and a long response time (delay). Usually they use satellite Internet in remote parts of the country, where there is no other acceptable alternative. Using a Wi-Fi router with a satellite connection to a provider, as well as in other technologies, will give you the opportunity to distribute the Internet wirelessly and LAN cable to others digital devices(laptop, tablet) in the house.

We have already discussed with you different ways to connect to the Internet, including mobile access here, but I would like to draw your attention to one more type of Internet connection using WiMax technology. Often this Internet access technology is used where cable internet DOCSIS standard is not available, there is no dedicated network in the house or office, or there is no telephone line for ADSL connection. Access to the global network using WiMax technology, as well as satellite connection, often plays a decisive role in such cases.

WiMax technology theoretically has a data transfer rate of about 70 Mbps, but in practice this speed is several times less. To connect to the Internet using WiMax technology, you need to contact the providing provider, which, using the network coverage map, will determine whether your location is included in the coverage area. If it turns out that your location does not fall within the coverage area, then specialists will need to determine the distance to the nearest base station to you.

It is desirable that the base station is in direct line of sight (not necessarily) from you, and the distance is no more than 10 kilometers. Depending on the results obtained (distance and signal reception condition), you will need to select a WiMax modem and an antenna with the required gain. In addition, you will need a cable to connect the antenna to the modem and a USB extension cable to connect the modem to a router or computer.

The antenna is usually installed at the highest possible point and directed (Google Earth can be used for calculation) as accurately as possible to the base station. After that, the antenna connects to the modem, connects to the network and adjusts to the maximum signal level. Very often, to receive the Internet via WiMax, a specialized Wi-Fi router with a USB port is used, which can work as a WiMax modem.

way wirelessly WiFi networks(read if) you can open Internet access to other digital devices (tablet, laptop ...). Both Wi-Fi and WiMax technologies are wireless and are used to gain access to the Internet, but despite this they solve a different range of tasks. As a rule, Wi-Fi is used to build wireless networks. local networks with range depending on environment from 50 to 100 meters.

Unlike WiMax, Wi-Fi technology is little used by Internet providers, but this type of wireless Internet connection has gained great popularity in hotels, airports, cafes, clubs, apartments and houses. because this technology allows you to quickly, easily and conveniently provide everyone who wants to access the global network wireless internet. Look at the comparative table of these standards and read.

Now, in general terms, you know what methods of connecting the Internet exist. Undoubtedly information Technology do not stand still, but are rapidly developing in our world and the data transfer rate is constantly growing. Subscribe to new publications, there will be many more interesting things ahead. See you soon on the blog pages. Till!

15 million people live in regions of Russia where there is no Internet at all and communication is available only via satellite. But even where the Internet is, as it were, satellite technologies are often more accessible than any other type of communication. Specialists of Settelecom, one of the largest satellite communications operators in the country, shared with the NAG portal the options for organizing a small operator business based on VSAT.
VSAT+PLC | VSAT+Wi-Fi | VSAT+WiMAX | “Entrance ticket” | Additional services on the network

Typical "bundles"

Of course, neither in terms of access speed, nor in terms of organization cost, VSAT, in the current market realities, cannot compete with either ADSL or Ethernet, or even 3G networks. Organization of a network access channel via satellite is always more expensive due to specific equipment and permits. Therefore, due to high price such decisions are resorted to only in case of emergency. That is why all the above implementation options should be considered from the angle that they make sense only in remote and hard-to-reach areas of the country, where there is simply no alternative to VSAT. But if there are no communication channels in a certain area and are not expected, then projects with VSAT in various “bundles” become interesting for development and installation.
Stand with PLC equipment - head station and modems from Corinex
One of the standard solutions is a "bundle" of VSAT+PLC. Enough has already been said about the Power Line Communication technology, in the case of the Settelecom solution, it is used to organize the "last meters" of access to the Network both for Soho market customers and private users in remote settlements, cottage villages, administrative buildings etc. The main advantage over building-wide Ethernet is speed. Indeed, in the presence of a ready-made PLC infrastructure, the time it takes to connect is measured in hours and days, instead of weeks.
The head PLC station and the subscriber modem are quite compact hardware
“True, “wiring” through the power grid is currently of little use,” says Roman Shishkin, Director for Development and New Products at Settelecom. - The main requirement for reliable signal transmission is copper wiring for the power supply. And on the ground in the regions, you can most often find "veins" made of aluminum. In some situations, the PLC may not work at all, and there is no way to fix this: no repeater will help. By the way, the most reliable wiring option for PLC is to use a coaxial cable, through which a signal is already sent to most apartments from cable television or home antenna. It can also provide access to the Internet.
Terminal Altegro Data&Voice - the basis of any "bundle"
“Pilot projects for the VSAT+PLC connection already exist,” says Roman Shishkin. “They are usually implemented in the Russian wilderness. Most often, our partners are included in a regular television network of coaxial cable, which is laid both inside houses and between them. The basis of each project is the head station, which supports up to 1024 MAC addresses: it is it that gives a more powerful signal to the line.Client devices are less powerful, they form a reverse channel.There are two connection options in such solutions.The first is when using one PLC modem is installed on each house and further, with the help of a switch, access to the Network is wired via Ethernet: one of the partners connected 17 small apartment buildings in this way. so is the TV signal.
Dual diplexer
In the second case, a special and very inexpensive diplexer worth 200 rubles is used inside the apartment to wire the cable to the computer and TV, and those used in Settelecom projects are purchased in small batches in Chelyabinsk. “Such a project is being implemented in one small locality in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, - says Mr. Shishkin. “There, along the main streets along the poles, where the power supply wires are already suspended, a coaxial cable is thrown and, on request, a separate outlet with a PLC modem can be organized for each household.” True, for simultaneous connection and access to the Internet and a TV signal, you also need a "dish" from the same "Tricolor-TV", since Setelecom does not yet supply a TV signal.
Typical Thermal Coated Cabinet and Single Sector Wi-Fi Antenna
"Shmaty" cable routes- after all, this is a test zone, here it may well be
The second "bundle" option, which is used mainly in rural areas with detached households, is VSAT + Wi-Fi. This is a very compact solution that is mounted in a thermal box, since it is most often located in unheated rooms. It contains a satellite modem, the simplest unmanaged hub with four Ethernet ports (three for 120-degree antennas, the fourth for a satellite modem) and a UPS with a small battery. To work on "wireless" you will need 1-3 more sector antennas. The range of such a solution is up to one and a half kilometers, but this is only if the signal is received on an external directional antenna (operating frequency is 2.4 GHz). If you receive on the built-in antenna of a mobile phone or a mobile PC module, then the range immediately drops - to about 150-200 meters: it turns out that this is still a solution of limited mobility. However, it is simple, completely finished and works with minimal disruptions - all the same, those who serve it, on average, are located at a distance of 150 km from such installations, so it will not be possible to quickly fix it. In such projects, DreamWiFi hardware is usually used - this is a domestic manufacturer.
"Inside" - here are located a satellite modem, Wi-Fi switch, UPS and sockets for connecting equipment: everything is compact
“In reality, such a solution can withstand from 10 to 20-30 active users in a flat network,” says Roman Shishkin. - Depending on the "cutting" of the communication channel. If you do not install an additional router (for example, Microtik), then data transfer in local mode between users without Internet access will be unlimited and may restrict Internet access for other users. A similar connection option, unlike VSAT + PLC, is being implemented in our country massively - we are talking about dozens of such projects. One of standard options, for example, the "internetization" of small cottage settlements or the creation of an Internet cafe based on VSAT + Wi-Fi.
Single-sector Wi-Fi antenna provides reception up to 1.5 km
But a bunch of VSAT + mobile WiMAX (802.16e) is not so simple. Licenses, equipment and building a business with WiMAX within one city with a population of 100 thousand people. are very expensive - the payback period is extremely long. True, a certain perspective is opening up for fixed WiMAX (802.16d and pre-WiMAX) in small towns - according to the decision of the State Committee for Radio Frequencies of December 15, 2009, frequencies in the region of 5.2-5.6 GHz are available there for a simplified procedure during deployment wireless networks. Unlike the VSAT+Wi-Fi bundle, VSAT+preWiMAX makes it possible to provide high-quality voice over VoIP and, at the same time, access to the Internet, which allows the operator to offer customers "telephone + Internet" in one service package. In addition, these networks have developed traffic management capabilities, which allows you to sell bandwidth to a much larger number of consumers and build a flexible tariff policy. By the way, this network can be developed quite quickly - for example, to install access points every 300-400 meters in a populated area that would receive a signal via pre-WiMAX, and "give" already via Wi-Fi or PLC. This will significantly reduce the cost of the solution for users.

Conditions and cost of "entry ticket"

Depending on the choice of connection type, an entrepreneur who decides to install a particular project for himself will have various expenses. The basis of the entire system is the VSAT terminal, which will "pump" data through the satellite. Prices for this "hardware" are gradually falling during the crisis and the retail price of the same Altegro Data & Voice terminal (Prodelin antenna 1.2 m 1132, transceiver 2 W, satellite modem HN7740S) is around 85 thousand rubles. for one VSAT-terminal with its installation. Permits usually come separately, but their cost does not exceed 5 thousand rubles. She follows a simplified procedure.
To implement a PLC project, you will need a head station (about 18 thousand rubles for Corinex), PLC modems will cost 3-3.5 thousand rubles. depending on the number of Ethernet ports and on which cable (electrical or coaxial) they will work. In addition, the minimum cost of a coaxial cable is 4 rubles per meter, although it has limited weather resistance, more advanced options with a steel core cost about two times more. An excellent option for the street is the field P-296, but it costs 16 rubles per meter, which is quite expensive.
In the VSAT+Wi-Fi project, the cost structure is somewhat different. VSAT-station costs similar money, but further - features. A switch for each node costs about 3 thousand rubles. The same number - antennas (if there are three - then 3x3 thousand rubles). UPS is about $80-120 and the box itself with thermal coating is about $50.
In the case of calculating the cost of WiMAX, we can give an example with DOCSIS - in order to launch this technology over a cable network and give subscribers modems literally for 1 thousand rubles, the service organizer needs to purchase a head station worth 180-300 thousand rubles.
Many small operators in the regions are simply not ready to go for it, since even such expenses on their subscriber base will not pay off in any way. WiMAX, especially in mobile version, this is an operator's solution and a mass service, and the cost of one base station, if you buy it almost in the singular, is about $ 100 thousand. And if you add the cost of frequencies (purchase, registration, struggle for them), then the same amount. That is 6 million rubles. you will have to spend on a miniature network, where then, of course, you can distribute modems for 600 rubles. But this huge investment will be borne by the operator - it is unlikely that he will immediately sell even 1 thousand modems. In fact, this business model is similar to the work of cellular telecom operators; it is simply not suitable for local projects. But for a fixed WiMAX or preWiMAX, it is quite possible to build "bundles" with VSAT. Anyway, base stations there are about 45 thousand rubles. for one sector (150 thousand for a three-sector) and they are produced Russian companies- InfiNet or Alvarion. And subscriber devices cost around 12 thousand rubles. The range of such a BS is up to 7 km, up to 70 subscribers per sector. True, you will have to lay at least another 150 thousand rubles for registration permits.
Such projects fall into the "shared Internet access" service package, and Setelecom has the following division of responsibility here. The local partner is engaged in customer acquisition, construction and last mile service. Setelecom provides access services and billing support (each user will be "visible" separately). In fact, all subscribers are considered to be Settelecom customers and it will be quite difficult to switch with them to any other satellite communications operator, if possible. Up to 35% of all receipts of its clients are postulated as a partner's remuneration (real transfers can reach 100 thousand rubles per month, from several stations) - Settelecom receives the rest.
“However, the payback for a partner is still quite fast,” Roman Shishkin notes optimistically. - For the simple provision of an access channel, operators in remote areas still charge $100-150, and client equipment (for example, for PLC) is not included in this cost. Typical tariff plans, for example, for satellites "Yamal-200" and "Express-AM1" are usually focused on three main categories of users. The subscription fee is from 0 to 1 thousand rubles, for which the user can receive from 0.4 to 1 GB of traffic at an average cost of 2.5-3 rubles. for 1 MB.

additional services

It is possible to "attach" to such shared access services a wide variety of Additional services connections. For example, VoIP-telephony: in this regard, Settelecom has a joint project with hardware manufacturer SkypeMate. Many operators have such solutions in the form of standard SIP gateways, and Setelecom also has them, but the company is ready to develop the market and launch a hardware and software complex with the simplest VoIP terminals: handsets with flash memory and preset settings for communication via SIP protocol from any computer.
Approximately such terminals will be supplied to subscribers already pre-configured
“It is necessary to make products that are sold in a box,” Roman Shishkin is sure. - At the first stage, of course, there will be only outgoing communication, but subscribers who wish will be able to purchase a telephone number from our or rented capacity. And the product itself will cost only $20. There are similar solutions even now, but not all users can choose a handset, download software for it, enter the SIP server address into the appropriate fields, and create a username and password. The most difficult thing is to make it very easy for the user.”
Test zone for video surveillance
Another option is video surveillance via satellite.
RS-485 for control PTZ camera.
Such a system consumes 256 Kbps for four cameras at 1 frame per second. To transmit the video signal, bandwidth allocation is used on demand - at rest, when nothing happens in the camera's coverage area, the load is minimal. As soon as movement is noted, the flow of traffic quickly increases. Despite the high cost of the solution (mainly due to the cost of the data transmission channel), such solutions are in demand among fuel and energy companies: video surveillance of warehouses, pumping stations, etc. The fact is that it is even more expensive to keep people at such facilities, and "iron", with its high cost, costs much less than the price for a couple of flight hours of a transport helicopter, which must be "driven" for several tens or hundreds of kilometers when telemetry sensors or security systems. The analogy is roughly similar to video surveillance systems in private homes - they allow you to first inspect the premises and reduce the level of transportation costs for false alarms by at least 40%.