Compare Skycasters satellite Internet service plans for the oil, gas and mining industries.
Oil, Gas & Mining
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Businesses that operate in the oil, gas and mining industry need a communication solution with unmatched reliability. They need a powerful network with the ability to support a wide range of applications, from VoIP
and VPN to streaming data and video. They need broadband satellite Internet from Skycasters.
Our Gold Service Plans offer maximum throughput with maximum value. While our
Platinum Service Plans offer unsurpassed speed and performance. Notice
that all of our service levels contain a Committed Information Rate
(CIR). This means you’ll get at least 110% of the stated CIR speeds
at least 90% of the time—usually more. It’s our guarantee that you get
the kind of service you expect.
| Platinum Service Plans | ||||||
| Service Plan Monthly Price | $149.00 | $199.00 | $249.00 | $399.00 | $499.00 | $999.00 |
| iDirect IDU | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 |
| Dish Size | 1.0 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.8 meter |
| BUC Size | 2 watt | 3 watt | 3 watt | 4 watt | 4 watt | 4 watt |
| Equipment Price | $899 + frt | $999 + frt | $999 + frt | $1,999 + frt | $1,999 + frt | $2,899 + frt |
| Standard Installation | $400 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $900 |
| Mount | Universal Pen | Non-Pen | Non-Pen | Non-Pen | Non-Pen |
Pole or Non-Pen |
| Term | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year |
| CIR (down/up) | 1.02M/128k | 1.02M/256k | 1.5M/384k | 1.5M/512k | 2.04M/768k | 2.55M/896k |
| Up-to Speed (down/up) | 1.5M/384k | 2.04M/512k | 2.04M/640k | 2.50M/768k | 3.07M/1.02M | 4.09M/1.5M |
| Throughput allowance (down/up) | 1GB | 2GB | 3GB | 5GB (4/1) | 7.5GB (6/1.5) | 15GB (12/3) |
| Overage/meg (down/up) | $0.15/meg | $0.15/meg | $0.15/meg | $0.10/$0.15 | $0.10/$0.15 | $0.10/$0.15 |
| Gold Service Plans | ||||||
| Service Plan Monthly Price | $149.00 | $199.00 | $249.00 | $399.00 | $499.00 | $999.00 |
| iDirect IDU | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 | VSAT 3100 |
| Dish Size | 1.0 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.2 meter | 1.8 meter |
| BUC Size | 2 watt | 3 watt | 3 watt | 4 watt | 4 watt | 4 watt |
| Equipment Price | $899 + frt | $999 + frt | $999 + frt | $1,999 + frt | $1,999 + frt | $2,899 + frt |
| Standard Installation | $400 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $900 |
| Mount | Universal Pen | Non-Pen | Non-Pen | Non-Pen | Non-Pen |
Pole or Non-Pen |
| Term | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year |
| CIR (down/up) | 384k/64k | 384k/128k | 512k/128k | 512k/192k | 640k/256k | 768k/256k |
| Up-to Speed (down/up) | 1.5M/384k | 2.04M/512k | 2.04M/640k | 2.50M/768k | 3.07M/1.02M | 4.09M/1.5M |
| Throughput allowance (down/up) | 2GB | 4GB | 6GB | 10GB (8/2) | 15GB (12/3) | 30GB (24/6) |
| Overage/meg (down/up) | $0.09/meg | $0.09/meg | $0.09/meg | $0.07/$0.09 | $0.07/$0.09 | $0.07/$0.09 |
Skycasters can tailor any plan to meet the unique needs of your operation. Contact us toll free at to speak with a Skycasters expert. Or take an online analysis of your needs and you’ll be on your way to a customized satellite Internet solution from Skycasters.
CIR – The CIR connection speed is the speed in which we commit data can be transferred. Several variables can affect your connection speed such as: number of concurrent connections on your LAN, QoS priorities, and overall network congestion. You can expect the ability to receive at least 110% of the stated CIR speeds at least 90% of the time, if not more!
Up-to Speed – This is the maximum connection speed potential at any given time, which is also affected by the same variables listed above.
Throughput Allowance – This is the total amount of data that can be transferred up and/or down in a given billing cycle (30 days). Please make sure to review our Fair Access Policy (FAP). There are two options for You to choose from regarding your Throughput Allowance:
Option 1 – If you may need additional throughput some months you may purchase an "unlimited" plan. With this option you will be billed according to your service plan for any throughput in excess of the plan allowance.
Option 2 – If you prefer flat rate billing, you may choose a "limited" plan. If you exceed your plan's throughput allowance, your connection speeds may be slowed down until your usage is back in profile with the plan.
Note – Both Platinum & Gold can be configured as Option 1 or Option 2
Note – Platinum Service Plan will be optimized for VoIP (1 slot every frame while idle)
Note – Gold Service Plans will receive 1 slot every 4th frame while idle.
IP Addressing – All plans include 1 publicly routable static IP address. Blocks of 5 or 13 are available. Block of 5 is $30.00. Block of 13 is $60.00. Up to 256 are available if needed at an additional charge. If you need more than 5 IP addresses your request must be justified in writing to meet ARIN requirements.
Oil, Gas & Mining
equipment | solutions | service plans