USA to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration has ordered the US military to begin preparations to withdraw 7,000 troops from Afghanistan, roughly half, in the coming months.
iDirect iQ Now Available On All Networks Outside Europe
Over the course of the next month, the Network Operation Centres (NOCs) will be upgraded to support the iDirect iQ series alongside the existing ‘legacy’ series of iDirect Evolution modems (X1/X3/X5/X7).
Freedomsat and Avanti Sign New Partnership with Hylas 4 Launch!
Freedomsat (operated by Bentley Walker Ltd) are honoured to announce a new partnership with Avanti Communications Group plc for capacity on the HYLAS 4 satellite.
Increasing capacity with Hylas 4
Following the success of our Avanti Hylas 2 service, revolutionizing service provision throughout Africa with the power of Ka-band, Bentley Walker Freedomsat are pleased to announce the deployment of new services on Avanti Hylas 4.
New Service on Express AM8 for South America
Important update for our South American customers out there - the Eutelsat AB2 satellite has been replaced by the Express AM8 satellite. A system with improved upload speeds used for VoIP protocols such as Skype and Viber.
Challenges of VPN over satellite broadband
The high latency or round trip time (RTT) inherent in commercial communications satellite connections has historically presented a significant obstacle to efficient VPN (virtual private network) connections over satellite.
The link back home…
When you have had a long day on your feet, sun beating down on you, not sure when you’ll be able to fit in your next uninterrupted meal and a sense of danger in the back of your mind – the last thing you want to be worrying about is whether you have enough minutes left to call your family back home.
Freedomsat UK Launches New 4G Service!
We are excited to announce that Freedomsat UK has partnered with Jola Cloud Solutions to offer superfast and reliable 4G internet connectivity for homes and businesses around the country.
Humble beginnings to global success…
When satellite internet technology was launched in the late-1990s, Bentley Walker was among the first companies to provide the service. Quick uptake of the latest technology and a focus on customer service has taken this company from humble beginnings to global success…
Announcing our New Freedomsat Website
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. The website is designed to not only look better but to work harder for customers and partners alike.