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iDirect Evolution
Afghanistan and Iraq

iDirect service
Unlimited service plans! Free 48h demo for current iDirect users.

Internet for US SoldiersWe were among the first telecommunications operators in the satellite technology field on the territory of Iraq and Afghanistan, and as such we have enjoyed a successful cooperation with the US Department of Defense and individual soldiers from several years.

The Internet connection you can share with other soldiers via wireless or wired network. Most soldiers deploy with a laptop in hand and a hookup to the Internet in their barracks. This is especially important for the many who are married, and have young children. The Internet access has resulted in major morale improvements. Troops no longer feel cut off from home.

Service in Iraq
Eutelsat EB4, 4° East - European Teleport

Eutelsat EB4 - Internet in Iraq

Service in Afghanistan
Eutelsat W6, 21.5° East - European Teleport

Eutelsat W6 - Internet in Afghanistan

 

Eutelsat EB4 & Eutelsat W6
Price list of two-way Internet access services (monthly fees)
this type of connection you can share with other soldiers - unlimited service plans
Downlink Uplink Contention Ratio
10:1
Contention Ratio
4:1
Contention Ratio
2:1
256 64 $170.00 $425.00 $760.00
256 128 $240.00 $595.00 $1,070.00
512 128 $365.00 $910.00 $1,635.00
512 256 $475.00 $1,190.00 $2,140.00
1024 256 $720.00 $1,800.00 $3,235.00
1024 512 $950.00 $2,375.00 $4,275.00
2048 512 $1,440.00 $3,595.00 $6,470.00
All prices in USD

 

Eutelsat EB4 & Eutelsat W6
Price list of two-way Internet access services (monthly fees)
dedicated 1:1 services - unlimited and guaranteed bandwidth
Downlink Uplink Contention Ratio
1:1
64 64 $440.00
128 64 $640.00
128 128 $880.00
192 64 $840.00
256 64 $1,040.00
256 128 $1,280.00
256 256 $1,760.00
384 128 $1,680.00
512 128 $2,080.00
512 256 $2,560.00
512 512 $3,520.00
768 256 $3,360.00
1024 256 $4,160.00
1024 512 $5,120.00
1024 1024 (*) $7,040.00
1536 512 $6,720.00
2048 512 $8,320.00
2048 1024 (*) $10,240.00
All prices in USD
(*) Requires 1.8M dish or 4 Watt BUC

 

VSAT Equipment: iDirect Evolution X3

iDirect Evolution X3Evolution X3 is the first next-generation satellite router featuring iDirect’s highly efficient implementation of the DVB-S2 standard. With Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) on the outbound carrier and iDirect’s patented, deterministic TDMA return channel, Evolution X3 maximizes efficiency of satellite capacity to enable new opportunities for star topology networking. Evolution X3 is ideally suited for broadband requirements such as Internet and VPN access to enterprise networks, as well as real-time VoIP and videoconferencing.

Price: $2190,00 - price includes Evolution X3 Modem, 1.2M Ku Band Antenna, NJR2837S PLL low band LO 10.0 LNB, Ku 3W BUC NJT5097F, 30m of RG6 cable

Shipping to Iraq is $550,00 /within 5-7 days/ for other countries $250,00 - $1080,00