Does the operator have non preemptible space segment on the satellite(s) they operate?
Satellite broadband providers lease space-segment from satellite operators such as Intelsat and Telesat and use it to provide service to their customers. They could also provide a part of this bandwidth to their VARs and VNOs. However, space-segment is not only a limited commodity, it is expensive, too. It can cost upwards of tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars a month to lease this space segment. This high cost prevents many satellite Internet providers from purchasing non preemptible transponder capacity. Preemptible bandwidth means that the satellite operator has the option of denying access to this bandwidth in case of an equipment failure, special requests from the government during emergencies or if some other provider is willing to pay the non-preemptible premium. Although this is a rare occurrence, it essentially puts your business at risk if a disaster strikes and the bandwidth is available only to the government and the providers who paid the premium. It is a bigger ri
