Delivering LTE & GSM Over Satellite Backhaul to Northern Canada

Background

SSi Micro Ltd. is the premier communications service provider in Northern Canada. They deliver communications services across a satellite backbone, which provides a unique challenge for the real-time and large capacity applications required with mobile 4G LTE broadband. SSi Micro required a partner to supply it with cellular infrastructure technology to help bridge the digital divide between the North and the south of Canada by enabling new communications services for consumers, business and government including high performance broadband, mobile voice and data, telemetry application, video conferencing and more.

Solution

Star Solutions’ LTE + GSM cellular network solution was an ideal fit for SSi Micro. With ample experience deploying cellular systems over satellite backhaul networks, Star Solutions cellular network solution leverages distribute network architecture which pushes network technology to the edge of the network.

The network solution includes the Sonata EPC platform, which provides 4G core network functions including: HSS, MME, Serving GW and PDN GW capabilities. SSi Micro set up small data centers in remote communities and deployed the Sonata EPC in those data centers in virtual machines. Each community is outfitted with IP based basestations from Star Solutions providing GSM and LTE network coverage.

Star Advantage

In addition to Star Solutions’ experience in deploying cellular solutions over satellite, its core network platforms (Sonata EPC and Sonata MSC/HLR) support distributed network architecture. For SSi Micro, this meant that any local voice or data traffic in remote communities serviced via satellite backhaul would not need to transit the satellite network. This capability not only offers satellite backhaul savings but also improves voice quality of local mobile calls within the community. With over 20+ communities deployed, these savings and performance gains are a great benefit to SSi Micro.

Contact Star Solutions to see how we can help you build or expand your mobile wireless network, especially if you’re considering using satellite backhaul in your solution.

Delivering LTE & GSM Over Satellite Backhaul to Northern Canada

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