DVB-RCS is Belgacoms broadband platform, using 2-way satellite technology. With new developments ready for roll-out, the Belgacom solution will enable ISPs in infrastructure-poor regions the possibility to offer their customers broadband services.
Belgacom is working in partnership with Eutelsat and Newtec to provide these services. There is widespread use of broadband in Europe, North America and many Asian countries, because of existing sophisticated infrastructure.
But many regions lack the necessary infrastructure and Internet use suffers as a result. DVB-RCS offers an answer by enabling broadband via satellite. DVB-RCS is an Open Standard technology, and allows multiple ISPs to use the same platform. ISPs can then develop their own broadband solution for their customers.