Satellite GSM Backhaul
Mobile coverage for sites that no terrestrial network reaches, carried to the core network over VSAT.
Satellite Linked
Remote base stations connected to the global core network by satellite.
Pico to Macro
From small indoor pico-cells to macro towers covering an entire field.
Own Phones
Workers call, text and use data on the smartphones they already carry.
NOC Support
Monitored and supported around the clock from our NOC in Dubai.
A mobile network where there is none
On an offshore rig or a desert exploration site, the nearest mobile tower can be hundreds of kilometres away. Satellite GSM backhaul solves this by placing a local base station at the site and using a VSAT link as the "backhaul" that connects it to the global core network.
The result is ordinary mobile service in an extraordinary location. Workers make calls, send texts and access data on their own smartphones, and the site gains a familiar, dependable way to stay in touch.
What we deliver
Local base stations
GSM cells installed at the site and sized to the area that needs coverage.
VSAT backhaul link
A satellite link from the base station to the core network.
PSTN integration
Remote base stations connected to the public switched telephone network.
Scalable coverage
Start with a pico-cell for an office and grow to macro towers for a whole field.
Crew welfare
Voice, messaging and data that keep remote crews in touch with home.
Monitoring and support
Performance tracked continuously by our Network Operations Centre.
Where it is used
Satellite backhaul suits any site that needs mobile service before, or instead of, a terrestrial connection.
- Offshore rigs and platforms
- Desert exploration and drilling sites
- Oil fields and pipeline corridors
- Remote camps and construction projects
- Mobile operators extending coverage to remote areas
Questions & answers
What is satellite GSM backhaul?
Satellite GSM backhaul uses a VSAT link to connect a remote mobile base station to the operator's core network. It brings mobile coverage to places that fibre and microwave links cannot reach.
Can workers use their own phones?
Yes. The site is served by a standard GSM base station, so workers can make calls, send texts and use data on their own smartphones.
How large an area can be covered?
The infrastructure is scalable. It ranges from small pico-cells for indoor office coverage to macro towers designed to cover entire oil fields.
Who provides the satellite link?
TheAngle provides and manages the VSAT link as part of the service, using C, Ku or Ka band capacity. Every network is monitored from the TheAngle Network Operations Centre in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, staffed around the clock by certified RF and IT engineers.
How do I find out whether my site can be covered?
Email info@the-angle.net or call +971 4 427 2154 with the site location and the number of users.