Spacenet, Inc. provides satellite and hybrid terrestrial broadband networking solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers private network, secure backup, and application delivery solutions. The company provides Connexstar services, which provide satellite WAN connectivity for retail, energy, financial services, hospitality, and government customers; StarBand Internet access service by satellite for home, small-office, and telecommuter users; and specialized VSAT-based solutions. It supports various industries and applications, including business continuity and WAN backup, disaster recovery and first responders, retail and restaurant, hospitality, oilfield, utility and SCADA, financial services, government and military, and multicast and digital content. The company operates its network management, field services, and earth station facilities in Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. Spacenet, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 under the name Southern Pacific Satellite Company and changed its name to GTE Spacenet Corporation in 1983. GTE Spacenet Corporation changed its name to GE Capital Spacenet Services, Inc. in 1994 and to Spacenet, Inc. in 1998. The company is based in McLean, Virginia. As of December 31, 1998, Spacenet, Inc. is a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd.