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Satellite Mediaport Services: SMS Teleport

Satellite Mediaport Services SMS Teleport is located at Lawford Heath Lane, Lawford Heath, Long Lawford, Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 9EU, United Kingdom. The gross building size for this location has not been provided. The gross colocation space is not available for this data center. No power information has been offered for this location. We found 46 data center locations within 50 miles of this facility. No certifications are specified for this location.

About SMS Teleport

SMS Teleport (Rugby Teleport / Satellite Mediaport) Data Center – Rugby (Long Lawford), United Kingdom

The SMS Teleport (also referenced as the Rugby Teleport / Satellite Mediaport) is a teleport and secure hosting/colocation site operated by Satellite Mediaport Services Ltd., located on Lawford Heath Lane, Long Lawford, Rugby, Warwickshire (CV23 9EU), United Kingdom.

Positioned in central England near Rugby, the site is purpose-built for satellite ground-station operations and associated data hall hosting, with the operator emphasizing large antenna capacity and strong line-of-sight coverage across a wide orbital arc. The facility is marketed for satellite communications, gateway workloads, and adjacent “datacenter rack space” / hosting to support broadcast, network, and satellite service delivery use cases.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

  1. Teleport campus positioned just outside Rugby, described as a showcase facility with extensive satellite line-of-sight coverage.
  2. Operator states the site includes over 40 antennas / earth stations (site pages reference ranges including “over 60” / “over 70” in marketing counters).
  3. 24/7 Network Operation Centre (NOC) staffed year-round for monitoring and operational support.
  4. Operator describes fully redundant power systems, including redundant UPS backup and full generator backup for systems.
  5. Colocation/hosting offering supports data center racks up to 47U, with 2kW “redundant and protected power” per rack (as published by the operator).
  6. Facility heritage includes a former RAF site / Cold War bunker converted into teleport infrastructure; the operator positions this as part of the site’s secure hosting environment.
  7. Operator states the premises span ~8 acres following additional land acquired in 2018 (campus scale).

🔐 Security & Compliance

  1. Operator describes a military-heritage security posture, with security concepts embedded into the site’s design and operation.
  2. Perimeter security described as a 360° perimeter fence.
  3. CCTV coverage described with advanced infrared and tracking systems.
  4. Access control procedures are referenced by the operator (details of mechanisms are not publicly disclosed).
  5. Site entry by appointment only and delivery verification checks are described for inbound access.
  6. Hosting areas monitored 24/7, with environmental monitoring including temperature, humidity, and smoke detection (operator language).

Compliance & standards (operator-level / site-supported):

  1. Not publicly disclosed.

Facility-specific certification scopes and certificate IDs are not publicly disclosed.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

  1. Operator states exclusive, fully redundant network connectivity to multiple Points of Presence (PoPs) in London.
  2. Operator publishes three London PoPs: Telehouse North, Equinix LD8 / Harbour Exchange, and Bonnington House (Digital Realty).
  3. Operator claims diverse fibre optics as part of its redundancy model.
  4. Operator publishes guaranteed throughput of over 10Gbps (service claim) and offers Layer 3 (IPv4/IPv6) transit/peering and Layer 2 point-to-point services.
  5. The facility is listed in PeeringDB as “Satellite Mediaport” with the Rugby/Long Lawford address, supporting third-party confirmation of the facility identity and location.

The facility does not operate an Internet Exchange (IX).

The presence of network exchanges or peering platforms via tenants does not constitute IX operation.

💼 Who It Serves

  1. Satellite operators, broadcasters, and media distribution organizations requiring UK-based teleport and turnaround/uplink/downlink services.
  2. Network/service providers needing resilient UK hosting adjacent to satellite ground infrastructure and London connectivity.
  3. Customers deploying gateway infrastructure (including LEO/MEO/GEO gateway operations as described by the operator).
  4. Organizations requiring secure colocation/hosting with controlled access procedures and continuously monitored environments.
  5. Enterprises with satellite-enabled connectivity needs that benefit from redundant terrestrial backhaul to London carrier ecosystems.