[Satellite TODAY 12-01-09] CapRock Government Solutions has deployed CommandAccess, its commercial off-the-shelf communications service for military and civilian agencies stationed in remote areas of operation, the company announced Nov. 30. 
    Designed to augment the U.S. government’s Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) program, the CommandAccess suite includes pre-packaged and customized satellite communications services to connect VSATs to the Internet, public switched telephone services and secure government networks. While available as a commercial product, CapRock said the network is military-grade and will be offered in multiple frequency bands, including X-, Ku- and Ka-band. 
    CommandAccess will use capacity from the Skynet 5 fleet, which CapRock acquired a significant portion of in early November. The service will be available in several packages and data rates, each for a flat monthly fee on a per terminal basis. The service is scheduled for official launch in the 2010 first quarter.  

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