| Feature | Edge Computing | Cloud Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Location of Processing | At or near the data source (devices, sensors) | Centralized data centers via the internet |
| Latency | Very low – ideal for real-time applications | Higher – depends on network connectivity |
Speedcast delivers managed connectivity services — satellite, cellular, and hybrid network solutions that keep remote operations online, anywhere on Earth. From commercial vessels and offshore platforms to mines, rail networks, and rural enterprise sites, we combine multi-orbit satellite technology (LEO, MEO, and GEO), private cellular networks, and 24/7 managed services into one seamless connectivity experience — designed, deployed, and monitored by a single partner.
Coverage across continents, oceans, weather and more, complemented by bandwidth for your business needs.
Connectivity when you need it, where you need it.
Simplify your operations with a single solution.
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Coverage and support for your most critical operations.
Global Support from subject matter experts, 24/7.
Your communications requirements are unique to your business, so you need network applications that support your complex operations. Speedcast provides full access to our differentiated, value-added solutions that cover a comprehensive range of voice, data, network and content requirements.
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Managed connectivity services combine network access — satellite, cellular, and fixed links — with end-to-end design, deployment, monitoring, and support from a single provider. Instead of buying bandwidth and managing it yourself, Speedcast engineers the network, operates it 24/7, and guarantees performance so your teams can focus on operations, not infrastructure.
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Speedcast provides managed connectivity for commercial maritime, cruise, yachting, energy, mining, government, NGO and humanitarian aid, rail and transportation, telecommunications, and enterprise operations — industries that run in places where terrestrial broadband is unavailable or unreliable.
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Speedcast integrates multi-orbit satellite capacity — low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), and geostationary (GEO) — with private LTE and 5G cellular networks, microwave, and fiber. Traffic is orchestrated across these paths by Speedcast’s intelligent network management platform for maximum uptime.
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Standard satellite internet gives you a link; managed connectivity services give you an outcome. Speedcast designs the network around your operations, layers in redundancy across orbits and technologies, monitors performance around the clock, and resolves issues proactively — with one contract and one point of accountability.
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Building a comprehensive communications solution can often involve different networks, providers and contracts. Speedcast combines its connectivity strength with our people, our scale, multiple communication technologies, and a full range of applications and solutions. Unify your network into a single experience with Speedcast.
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