FCC Satellite Forum

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Mobile Broadband Solutions
Robert Hanson Vice President - Regulatory Affairs

• FCC Satellite Forum
• March 21, 2005

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Overview

• Maritime Telecommunications Network
  (MTN)supplies broadband solutions for voice,
  data, Internet and compressed video for maritime
  applications as well as rapid-deploy terminals
  for terrestrial applications.
• MTN maintains a global network based on TCP/IP
  technology that provides flexible, cost
  effective, high-speed satellite solutions and the
  highest standards of quality

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Background

• Founded in 1981 as Crescomm Transmission Services
• Pioneered mobile VSATs in 1986
• first to offer a stabilized (transmit/receive)
  VSAT solution for vessels at sea
• Over 200 stabilized and rapid-deploy VSAT systems
  in service today
• Over 50 installations contracted for the next 12
  months

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Highlights

• Over 20 Years Experience in Satellite
  Telecommunications
• Global IP Network
• True Seamless Global C-Band Coverage
• Regional Ku-Band Coverage for Europe, Middle
  East, Americas
• Complete Turnkey Solutions Including Telephony,
  Data, Internet, Terrestrial VPN Network
  Integration, Value Added Enhanced Services,
  Billing Solutions and More
• Extensive Monitoring and Reporting Capabilities
• Experienced, Full-time Technical and Corporate
  Staff
• Engineering and Consulting Services

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Network Evolution

• SCPC
• Fixed Costs
• Fixed Channel Bandwidth
• Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation
• Flexible Bandwidth Allocations
• Finite Channel Allocations
• ShipNet
• IP-based,
• Shore-to-Ship Burstability
• Dedicated Ship-to-Shore Channel
• DirectNet
• IP-based
• Bi-directional Burstability
• TCP Acceleration

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VSAT Networks

• Satellite Network Connectivity
• Seamless Global C-Band Space Coverage
• Regional Ku-band Coverage
• Europe, Middle East and Americas Regions
• Teleport Network Infrastructure
• Global Teleport Network Including 5 International
  Gateways
• Terrestrial Networks
• Resilient and Diversified
• Interconnected to Provide a Single Global Network

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Resilient Terrestrial Network
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TCP/IP Network Advantages

• TCP acceleration enhances throughput by allowing
  full use of available bandwidth
• 3-Way Handshake acceleration and DNS caching
  increase user satisfaction and HTTP performance
• Network management software offers centralized
  software upgrades, configuration changes,
  real-time monitoring, historical reporting and
  automatic satellite power adjustments
• Turbo Forward Error Correction increases link
  reliability
• Ship-to-Shore Data Rates from 64 Kbps to 5.75
  Mbps
• Shore-to-Ship data rates from 64 Kbps to 11.5
  Mbps

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Stabilized VSAT Systems

• Both C- Ku-Band applications
• C-Band Systems from 2.4 meter and larger
• Ku-Band systems from 1.0 meter and larger
• MTN provides all equipment, project engineering,
  logistics, installation, training and spares as
  required
• Redundancy and Disaster Recovery options in both
  C- and Ku-Band

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Maritime VSAT Systems

• 3-axis stabilization
• Pointing accuracy less than 0.2
• Withstands harsh maritime conditions
• Corrosion
• Shock Vibration
• High wind load
• Vessel movements

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Mobile VSAT Systems

• Self-contained mobile
• Always ready for communication
• Full-motion video while moving
• Wireless connectivity to external voice, video
  and data sources

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Rapid-Deploy VSAT Systems

• Self-contained
• Includes power wireless links
• Automatic deployment of antenna
• Acquisition of satellite within 5 min.

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Network Operations Center

• MTN Is Committed to Providing Unparalleled
  Customer Support. Our 24 Hour NOC is Always
  Available to Address Service-Related Issues or
  Arrange Worldwide Technical Service

• Technical Troubleshooting
• NOC Technicians provide first- and second-level
  RF, data and network troubleshooting
• Full-time degreed engineers support third-level
  data and network support
• Real-Time Monitoring of System Availability
• As a value-added feature, MTN gives customers
  access to Web-Based monitoring tools that
  provides real-time system status and bandwidth
  usage reporting
• Bandwidth Utilization
• Circuit Availability
• MTNs Average Uptime for all sites for Past 12
  Months is over 96
• Includes circumstances beyond MTN and customer
  control including physical blockage, local
  interference and sun outages

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The MTN Advantage

• Leader in voice data services for maritime and
  rapid-deploy applications
• Extensive experience infrastructure
• Always-on, global, highly-resilient networks
• Engineering and RD expertise
• The Global Satellite Solution Provider