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Spacenet, Inc. is a provider of VSAT satellite-based data network services as well as hybrid satellite/terrestrial networks and network management services. Spacenet is headquartered in the Tysons Corner CDP of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.^[1]^[2]

The company was founded in 1981 as Southern Pacific Communications Corporation (SPCC), a sister company to Sprint, providing satellite links for voice connections. The company was acquired by GTE in 1983 and grew into a worldwide satellite operator and services provider (including launching the first North American K_u band satellite, Spacenet 1). It went through several acquisitions over the next 15 years, absorbing AT&T Tridom and Contel ASC. In 1994, the company was sold to General Electric Capital Services.

In 1998, GE sold Spacenet's North American operations to VSAT terminal manufacturer Gilat Satellite Networks, and spun the satellite assets off into GE Americom (which later became part of SES). In March 2005, Spacenet acquired its former sister company, StarBand, the first two-way consumer satellite ISP in the United States.

Spacenet's primary business is providing VSAT and hybrid/terrestrial data network services to government and enterprise customers under the Connexstar brand. Spacenet's enterprise/government VSAT services are used for a wide range of applications such as primary broadband or narrowband networks, disaster recovery/backup networks and multicast file delivery. Beginning in 2006, it partnered with Cisco Systems as the service provider for the Cisco IP VSAT Satellite Network WAN Module in the United States. It holds around 25% market share in the enterprise VSAT marketplace, according to the Comsys 2005 industry study. As of 2007, Spacenet equipment and services were in use at about 100,000 enterprise, government, residential and small office sites.

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^ "Tysons Corner CDP, Virginia." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 7, 2009.
^ "Contact Us." Spacenet. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.

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[TysonsMap-1] "Tysons Corner CDP, Virginia." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 7, 2009.

[2] "Contact Us." Spacenet. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.

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+'''Spacenet, Inc.''' is a provider of [[VSAT]] satellite-based data network services as well as hybrid satellite/terrestrial networks and network management services. Spacenet is headquartered in the [[Tysons Corner, Virginia|Tysons Corner CDP]] of [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]].<ref name="TysonsMap">"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US5179952&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Tysons Corner CDP, Virginia]." ''[[United States Census Bureau]]''. Retrieved on May 7, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.spacenet.com/contact/ Contact Us]." ''Spacenet''. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.</ref>
-'''Spacenet Inc.''' is a Managed Network Services provider who designs, implements and manages secure communication networks for some of the nation’s largest business, industrial and government organizations. Spacenet’spassion for technology and unwavering commitment to exemplary customer service provides you a single source of accountability for managing one of today’s most vital business assets: your network. With the synergy of experience, expertise, technology, and resources, a Spacenet-optimized network delivers the ability to communicate, no matter where, no matter when... no matter what™.
-Spacenet’s comprehensive suite of full lifecycle solutions includes network connectivity, security, implementation and support. Advanced network intelligence tools, like Spacenet’s Connect customer portal, provides customers greater capabilities to intelligently monitor, maintain and enhance network-related services. And, all Spacenet solutions are backed by state-of-the-art 24/7 Network Management and Operation Centers, and a nationwide service and support organization.
-Unlike other Managed Service Providers, who are often biased toward a particular carrier, technology or approach, Spacenet is completely network and carrier independent. This technology-neutral philosophy provides every customer with the industry’s broadest range of network services and coverage options, while lowering their total cost of network ownership. Cable, copper, cellular, fiber, or satellite, Spacenet has a uniquely broad and deep understanding of all network technologies.
-Spacenet has the substantial resources, bandwidth, and infrastructure to support the largest networks, even and especially during times of crisis. Yet, Spacenet’s passionate commitment to customer care ensures that each and every customer receives prompt, personalized and professional service.
-Spacenet is headquartered in the [[Tysons Corner, Virginia|Tysons Corner CDP]] of [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]].<ref name="TysonsMap">"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US5179952&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Tysons Corner CDP, Virginia]." ''[[United States Census Bureau]]''. Retrieved on May 7, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.spacenet.com/contact/ Contact Us]." ''Spacenet''. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.</ref>
 The company was founded in 1981 as Southern Pacific Communications Corporation (SPCC), a sister company to [[Sprint Nextel Corporation|Sprint]], providing satellite links for voice connections.  The company was acquired by [[GTE]] in 1983 and grew into a worldwide satellite operator and services provider (including launching the first North American [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] satellite, Spacenet 1). It went through several acquisitions over the next 15 years, absorbing AT&T Tridom and Contel ASC. In 1994, the company was sold to [[General Electric]] Capital Services.
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 In 1998, GE sold Spacenet's North American operations to VSAT terminal manufacturer [[Gilat Satellite Networks]], and spun the satellite assets off into GE Americom (which later became part of [[SES S.A.|SES]]).  In March 2005, Spacenet acquired its former sister company, [[StarBand]], the first two-way consumer satellite ISP in the United States.
+Spacenet's primary business is providing VSAT and hybrid/terrestrial data network services to government and enterprise customers under the Connexstar brand. Spacenet's enterprise/government VSAT services are used for a wide range of applications such as primary broadband or narrowband networks, disaster recovery/backup networks and multicast file delivery. Beginning in 2006, it partnered with [[Cisco Systems]] as the service provider for the [http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6989/index.html Cisco IP VSAT Satellite Network WAN Module] in the United States. It holds around 25% market share in the enterprise VSAT marketplace, according to the ''Comsys'' 2005 industry study.  As of 2007, Spacenet equipment and services were in use at about 100,000 enterprise, government, residential and small office sites.
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