For more than 30 years MTN Satellite Communications has enabled people to connect on land, at sea, or in the air. As the chosen provider to the world’s largest yachts, MTN brings innovation through its products and services, flexible and guaranteed bandwidth, and the at home amenities passengers and crew have grown accustomed to on land. Our extensive global VSAT satellite network, managed services, and seasoned experts are what separate MTN from its competitors.
Flexible Bandwidth Services
DirectNet & FlexNet
MTN offers two flexible bandwidth management series – DirectNet and FlexNet – that allow yacht customers to manage their bandwidth needs based on travel schedules and geographic locations around the world.
- DirectNet guarantees bandwidth, uncontended committed information rates, and “burstable” maximum information rates that support the simultaneous use of bandwidth-intensive applications such as voice, data, Internet, IPTV, and video teleconferencing.
- FlexNet offers a cost-effective shared bandwidth solution designed for customers who want flexible, always-on bandwidth that utilizes MTN’s multiregional Ku-band satellite network.
MTN & Jetstream Partner to Deliver High-Definition Content to Yachts At Sea
Jetstream and MTN have combined their strengths to offer yachts the most advanced HD streaming service solution at sea. While sailing around the globe or in port, Jetstream HD allows yacht owners and guests to access television channels of their choice in high definition anywhere in the world. Customers can view Jetstream HD services on their mobile devices or their onboard TVs, via access from the Internet, through a Jetset box connected directly to the TV via an HDMI, or through the onboard video distribution system.This complete in-house media solution is tailored to the clients’ need and can include most of the existing TV channels while MTN guaranteed bandwidth ensures the high quality video delivery.
Learn about MTN's full range of solutions for owners, guests and crew here [1].
The MTN Difference

True Global Network
MTN operates the largest global Automatic Beam Switching Ku-Band network and expansive C-Band satellite coverage, designed for customers who require the highest levels of reliability, flexibility, and security along with guaranteed bandwidth. By bringing together the best equipment, redundant terrestrial networks, exceptional satellite coverage areas, and the most advanced MPLS-based infrastructure, MTN can provide the mission-critical voice, video, and data maritime communications solutions to keep owners, captains, and crew seamlessly connected on land, at sea, and in the air.
Unparalleled Customer & Technical Support
MTN's 24x7 state-of-the-art Network Operations Center (NOC) monitors satellite communications around the clock and is able to foresee problems and proactively correct them, delivering minimal downtime to customers around the globe. The NOC is owned and operated by MTN, with no outsourcing, and you will always get a knowledgeable, MTN-trained and -certified professional on the line willing and able to help.
Global Service Providers
With yacht customers in all corners of the globe, MTN has established a worldwide distribution network composed of highly qualified service providers. These relationships have been strategically chosen to offer MTN solutions based on location, comprehensive product set, and success in their industry.
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