Least Cost Routing

Choose the cheapest route for your data

Satcom Gadgets Least Cost Routing solution looks at where data needs to go, works out which is the cheapest way to get it there, and then sends it via that path.

Satellite bandwidth, while cost effective given available coverage, is not the cheapest of all available means of communications. If 3G coverage exists at a particular location, it can be more cost effective to use this medium for transfer of data and fall back to satellite links when 3G is no longer available. However, manually monitoring this access and switching circuits would be time consuming and tedious for any end user. To avoid such issues, TC’s Least Cost Routing solution can be provided as part of an integrated satellite and 3G communications solution, allowing automatic switching to the most economical communications path based on circuit availability.

Why adding a 3G service to your FleetBroadband install can save you money.
Whilst adding additional equipment and a 3G service to your FBB installation will cost more initially it will ensure that you need not be tied to the more expensive satellite bandwidth when you are within 3G coverage.

By utilising the cheaper 3G bandwidth where available, initial cost recovery can be achieved within a few months, depending of course on how much data is being transferred from the installation. Further options include the possibility of allowing some non-essential communications only over 3G connectivity rather than satellite - thus increasing the cost savings.

As installation and operational requirements vary, the Least Cost Routing controller can be reconfigured to take these variations into account. As this solution can be remotely managed, secure external management access can be provided to either the end users, IT staff, or - if required - can be carried out by our engineers. The solution can be powered by either 12v DC or 90-250v AC.

This is a block diagram of a combined Inmarsat Fleet Broadband/3G Least Cost Routing installation

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