Satellite Solutions Worldwide News
New broadband operator offers one gigabit per second
8th May 2013New broadband operator Hyperoptic is overtaking its better-known competitors by some distance by becoming the first supplier to offer 1GB per second broadband to its users, via its full fibre network. BT, Virgin Media and other popular household broadband names are floundering in the wake of Hyperoptic’s top speed service, which is already 10 times [...]
The rural broadband debate: communities forced to find their own solution
15th March 2013For the vast majority of us, getting online isn’t something we lose sleep over. Whether it’s at home or at work we simply turn on our chosen device and voilà – we have the whole world at our fingertips. However, for those living in rural areas, it’s a completely different story. Rural communities continue to [...]
We’re on the move!
25th August 2012We’re delighted to tell everyone that on Friday 24th August 2012 Satellite Solutions Worldwide Ltd (trading as ToowayDirect and Tariam) is relocating to a brand new H.Q. and warehouse facility in Bicester, Oxfordshire. This means we’re now going to be located just north of junction 9, M40 as opposed to just south. Although this move [...]
What connects rural Africa & the Lake District? A need for satellite broadband
3rd August 2012In today’s fast paced world which relies so heavily on instantaneous communications and high-speed access to digital information, having access to a broadband internet connection is fast becoming non-optional. For individuals and businesses that for one reason or another are unable to join the much-vaunted broadband revolution, important opportunities may be missed. Fortunately, for those [...]
Rural broadband firm Next Genus runs out of money
15th June 2012In a blow to countryside businesses and domestic customers alike, rural broadband firm Next Genus has indicated that they have been unable to find any ‘viable sources of finance’ and is about to cease operations. Despite lofty ideals and what would seem to be a sound business plan, the company has run out of money. [...]
Dodging the solar storms
30th March 2012While last months solar flares may have passed without too much incident, we’re currently heading into the most volatile period of the sun’s 11-year cycle. The solar maxim sees our nearest star getting a bit ‘grumpy’ and belching out plasma and gamma radiation bursts at an alarming rate. Scientists say that this year’s events could [...]
The UK space industry – aiming for the stars
17th January 2012In amongst the reports of retail failures, job losses and tightening economic belts, there’s one sector that’s bucking the trend and actually doing rather well – the UK’s space industry. Yes, we do have one. In fact, UK space companies have grown by an average of 10% a year since 2007, making it one of [...]
New freehold HQ for Satellite Solutions
16th September 2009Global Communications provider Satellite Solutions Worldwide Ltd has relocated to a new freehold headquarters building on Weston Business Park just off the M40 and A34, half-way between Bicester and Oxford. Satellite Solutions has been looking to relocate for some time to bring its Billing, Tech Support, Operations, R & D and Provisioning departments all under [...]
Satellite Solution for the British Open Golf
9th August 2009Satellite Solutions Worldwide’s business service provider Tariam continued its summer of high profile events by providing a temporary satellite broadband connection for the British Open Golf last month. Satellite Solutions was called in to assist the event’s Press Centre to efficiently dispatch the coverage generated by several hundred visiting journalists. The historic competition for the famous Claret Jug, or to give it [...]
Wireless Broadband – Food for thought!
3rd July 2009New research published by broadband benchmarking experts EPITRO highlights that despite widespread advertising by the network operators claiming speeds in excess of the Governments 2 Mbps target, subscribers to mobile broadband packages are receiving an average of just 0.9 Mbps. Managing Director of Tariam Satellite Communications Andrew Walwyn said “I’m not one to knock the [...]
Excerpts from an Article “Is there a future for Satellite Comms?”
6th February 2009Published in BAPCO Journal, January 2009 (British Association of Public Safety Communication Officers) Satellite is far more expensive than 3G and offers a level of service that may only rarely need to be used. And for managers looking to cut costs, a move away from satellite is perhaps attractive. However, an assessment of the way [...]
Satellite Solutions Worldwide takes over Tariam
30th November 2008Global satellite communications provider Satellite Solutions Worldwide Ltd has taken over the websites and systems of Satellite ISP Tariam Ltd. The Management of Satellite Solutions Worldwide has over 60 years experience in telecommunications and logistics, and is also now investing in new infrastructure to support existing and new customers and to continue where Tariam Ltd [...]