GEOs is short for Geosynchronous Earth orbits. The main applications it can be used for are signal relays for broadcast, Direct TV and cable, meteorology, and mobile maritime telephony. Leos which is short for Low Earth Orbits, are mostly used for data communications applications, including email, and videoconferencing. LEOs can also be used in pay per click advertisement, online analytics, and fraud prevention. MEOs stands for Middle Earth Orbits. The applications this can be used for are GPS-surface navigation systems.
Discuss the business applications currently being used to support VSAT.
Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) is a device - known as a small private earth station - that is used to transmit & receive data signal through a satellite. prescription sales and insurance verification. Replacing the dial-up phone line network that was previously used, Rite Aid's custom-developed online pharmacy system is connected over VSAT, allowing all patient and pricing information to be accessed from any of its store locations. In addition, important information concerning dosage, drug interactions and allergic reactions are communicated to the store for each patient's prescription to increase safety. Prescription verifications, transmitted over the Spacenet VSAT network to health insurance providers, allow Rite Aid to streamline its pharmacy operation and lower the cost of prescription management.
Credit card authorizations. At the cash register, credit card authorizations - like on-line prescription verifications - are now faster and more reliable. Customers appreciate the quicker service and the cashier's job is made easier by this more efficient authorization system. As a result of its success with credit card verifications, Rite Aid extended this service to include debit cards, smart cards and check authorizations.
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