Space Data Corporation and Lemko Corporation have announced the successful deployment of the a satellite-based commercial LTE network. The network was deployed in Atqasuk, Alaska and offers subscribers mobile broadband data speeds of over 70Mbps. LTE over satellite is enabled by Lemko's patented DiMoWiNe™ (Distributed Mobile Wireless Network) software solution.

According to company, Lemko's DiMoWiNe is a virtualized core software program co-located at the eNodeB. By virtualizing the core, all switching and routing in the network is moved to the network's edge, resulting in a LTE solution with greater latency tolerances and the ability to deliver mobile broadband over satellite. DiMoWiNe greatly reduces the network's signaling traffic and all backhaul is transported as an "over-the-top" IP application.

"Space Data Corporation commissioned the Lemko LTE solution, staged it at the headquarters in Chandler, AZ and transported it to Alaska where it was deployed in only 48 hours. We are excited to now provide mobile broadband service to this area of Alaska where no economic solution was possible before," said Jerry Knoblach, Chairmen and Chief Executive Officer, Space Data Corporation.