Service Description
Ka-Band internet by Spaceway is offered via the Spaceway 3 satellite, located at 95°West.
A Ka-Band signal is very narrow: it is approximately 15mm wide, as opposed to 30mm for a Ku-Band and 75mm for a C-Band signal. Given such a narrow signal, Ka-Band is ideal for spot beam distribution: the Ka-Band footprint of Spaceway 3 consists of over 100 spot beams that cover Canada and the United States.
There are multiple groups of spot beams. Each group can re-utilize frequencies from the previous group and each group is operated by a dedicated HughesNet gateway to the internet on the ground.
Not unlike C-Band, Ku-Band or any other satellite receive station, Ka signals received by the outdoor unit on the antenna are down converted into a frequency range that can be carried through coaxial cable - the lower portion of the L-Band (950-1450 MHz).
The Ka-band modem must be located within 150' (46m) from the outdoor unit in order to work properly. If you intend to use your internet via-satellite service more than 150' (46m) away from the outdoor unit, the modem must be installed within the 150' range and the rest of the distance must be covered using approved CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
Coverage area
Spaceway is available in the Southern parts of Canada. See below for a coverage area map.
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| Spaceway coverage area in Canada - click for a larger map. |
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| Spaceway coverage area in Canada - click for a larger map. |