Forsway introduces Odin F-50 hybrid satellite router to Asia

• One-way satellite router eliminates need to deploy additional infrastructure 

• Rapid deployment of satellite-based Internet services 

• Competitive alternative to VSAT technology

Forsway, a global specialist of solutions for combining satellite with existing terrestrial technologies to provide broadband to underserved demographics, will launch the Odin F-50 hybrid satellite router in Asia at CommunicAsia 2018, which runs from June 26 to 28. 

Odin F-50 enables operators to launch affordable broadband Internet services in areas with insufficient infrastructure or capacity. The solution taps existing infrastructure (mobile networks, satellite TV dishes) to provide or enhance connectivity.

Tobias Forsell, MD, Forsway said, "Total cost of ownership for Internet-over-satellite providers is dominated by the satellite capacity cost, with terminal cost being secondary. The advantage with the Forsway solution is that our technology uses much less satellite capacity than VSAT as we direct low-capacity traffic over the 2/3G or xDSL downlink instead of using the satellite downlink. Another advantage is that there is no need to gain a satellite communications licence.”