Commsday: Orion Details VSAT Upgrade and Vendor Swap

Orion Satellite Systems, part of IPSTAR Australia, says it is planning a $3m investment in its network, product and staff support capability over the next 6-12 months. An initial step has involved shifting from Hughes to UHP Networks’ VSAT platform across three gateways in Kalgoorlie, Broken Hill, and Auckland. The move will help better deliver private data networks, backhauling, IoT and managed services, Orion said. The upgrade means that customers will be able to schedule standby periods for their internet service as well as instantly access higher bandwidth through the provider’s portal when necessary.