Broadcast / Multicast

IPSTAR Broadcast / Multicast enables broadcasting to many viewers simultaneously for improved bandwidth efficiency and lower cost. The service is particularly suitable for live broadcast or broadcast of pre-recorded push-content to home users, training for corporate, enterprise, and government users, and distance learning applications.

Features:

• IPSTAR user terminal supports IGMP V.2 Multicast Protocol
• Enables simultaneous Multicast IP streaming and Internet use, video conferencing or Voice over IP (VoIP) applications
• Supports industry standard IP streaming formats such as Windows Media Player, Real Player, and QuickTime
• Live broadcast or broadcast of push-content
• One-way broadcast to all user terminals or pre-assigned terminals only
• Simultaneous two-way unicast and multicast traffic
  

Advantages:

• Efficient use of bandwidth and cost advantages by way of one multicast stream to many users
• Always-on, two-way broadband communication over an IP platform
• Low-cost IPSTAR user terminals provide 4 Mbps on the forward and 2 Mbps on the return link
• Nationwide service