Thuraya IP enables environmental research

Ev-K2-CNR Committee, an Italian non-profit organisation that promotes scientific and technological research in mountainous areas such as the Himalaya region, has been using Thuraya’s high-speed data solution, Thuraya IP as part of its research equipment. Thuraya IP has enabled Ev-K2-CNR to send data, videos and pictures as part of their environmental studies which are often in remote regions where terrestrial networks are unavailable.

“It is actually fascinating how Thuraya’s satellite network has allowed us to create a remote-office facility via Thuraya IP in the most isolated spots on the globe. We are able to send important research data reliably through the compact solution that has proven to be so easy to use and is now a fundamental part of our gear. Thuraya IP has endured the rough and icy conditions we face during our project. Additionally, it is also very  affordable,” said Giampietro Verza, Technical Manager of the Ev-K2-CNR.

Thuraya IP is the world’s smallest satellite broadband solution to support 384 Kbps streaming. It also offers speeds up to 444 Kbps Standard IP.  It is the only satellite broadband solution with asymmetric streaming capabilities, allowing consumers to select their upload and download speeds for substantial cost savings. This is in addition to Thuraya’s flexible fixed-fee and unlimited pricing packages that are unique in the market.

Ev-K2-CNR  is best represented by the International Pyramid Laboratory/Observatory located at 5050 meters above sea level in Nepal at the base of Mount Everest, where since  1990, 520 scientific missions have been carried out by  220 researchers from 143 different scientific institutions in several nations.

Thuraya IP solutions have been supplied to them by Italian service partner Intermatica.