The Last - Mile Newsletter: February 2007: IPSTAR Enables Free Internet Access for Travelers in Thailand

Volume 1 . Issue #7 . February 2007

IPSTAR on the Move

IPSTAR Enables Free Internet Access for Travelers in Thailand

Sri Maha Pho Station, Prajin Buri

Baan Phai Station, Khon Kaen

IPSTAR service provider CS LoxInfo (CSL) and Thai Highway Police have teamed up to offer travelers free IPSTAR-enabled Internet acess in police operated rest areas nationwide. The rest areas along major Thai highways are equipped with IPSTAR User Terminals to enable high speed Internet over the IPSTAR satellite.

The move to provide free Internet access is part of the Thai Highway Police department’s program to reduce road accidents caused by fatigue drivers. The project intends to improve overall travel conditions through “rest and recreation” for drivers. IPSTAR service provider CS LoxInfo supports the project with computer equipment, IPSTAR User Terminals, and sponsors the Internet access fee for one year.

Travelers are invited to take a break from a long journey, can search useful travel information such as weather forecasts or road conditions. Currently seven Highway Police operated rest areas along major routes in Chiang Mai, Saraburi, Phuket, Prajinburi, Khonkan, Pattaya, and Hua Hin offer free broadband Internet via the IPSTAR satellite.

IPSTAR’s massive 45 Gbps bandwidth capacity—in combination with the satellite platform’s ability to provide an immediately available, high-capacity ground network with affordable bandwidth—allows for rapid deployment and flexible service locations.

IPSTAR plays a key role in empowering universal access to modern communication technology, providing reliable and cost-effective IP over Satellite (IPoS) broadband services anytime, anywhere under its extensive footprint in Asia-Pacific—with Quality of Service (QoS) that is second to none.

IPSTAR can serve up to 10 million subscribers across the Asia-Pacific region in 14 countries and enables a variety of applications for both the public and private sectors.

About CS LoxInfo
CS LoxInfo (CSL) is the largest Internet service provider in Thailand.
Committed to facilitate comprehensive online solutions for business, corporate and residential users, CSL offers a wide product and service portfolio enabled by state-of-the-art fiber-optic system and satellite networks for fast and reliable connectivity across Thailand. CSL provides 24/7/365 customer support.