Xplornet's new 4G satellite prepares for October launch

MARKHAM, ON – The construction of North America's first 4G broadband satellite is complete, and Xplornet executives plan to be on-hand when it rockets into space on October 18th.The rural broadband provider has purchased 100% of the Canadian Ka-band capacity on the satellite, known as ViaSat-1, (pictured with a Proton-M rocket), and says that it will integral in providing Canadians in remote areas with a fast and affordable broadband connection. ViaSat-1 can support customer download speeds of up to 25 Mbps, and its capacity is greater than the capacity of all current North American broadband satellites combined, with the ability...