--- title: SMS Teleport date: 2026-10-02T17:48:13+01:00 canonical_url: "https://datacentrefinder.co.uk/data-centres/sms-teleport" section: Data Centres --- Satellite Mediaport Services Ltd # SMS Teleport Rugby · West Midlands · England · United Kingdom SMS Teleport is a specialist satellite teleport and colocation facility at Lawford Heath Lane, Rugby, hosting more than 60 earth station antennas alongside rack hosting and network services. - 24/7/365 NOC and remote hands [Explore specifications ↓](#specifications)[Visit operator ↗ (opens in a new tab)](https://sms-teleport.com) INFRASTRUCTURE / RugbyDCF / 01 DCF / 02 DCF / 03 Facility photography has not yet been supplied. THE FACILITY AT A GLANCE ## About this data centre Satellite teleport and specialist colocation with resilient global connectivity. SMS Teleport, operated by Satellite Mediaport Services Ltd, is a satellite teleport and specialist colocation site at Lawford Heath Lane, Long Lawford, near Rugby, built within a former RAF site. It offers redundant UPS and generator power with up to four days of fuel reserve, and more than 10 Gbps of connectivity to multiple London points of presence with sub 2 millisecond latency over the operator's own network, AS13126. Conventional data centre metrics such as MW site power, total floor space and PUE are not published, consistent with its positioning as a specialist teleport rather than a standard colocation facility. ### Services & suitable workloads - Satellite services - Media infrastructure - Specialist hosting - Media and broadcast Facility typeSatellite teleport, colocation and hosting SPACE FOR YOUR DEPLOYMENT ## Racks & specifications Rack formats and availability recorded for this facility. Confirm your requirements with the operator. ResilienceRedundant UPS and generators with up to four days of fuel Connectivity10+ Gbps to multiple London points of presence over AS13126, with sub 2 millisecond latency Operational support24/7/365 network operations centre and remote hands Trust classificationNo conventional data centre Tier classification evidenced; not the operator's frame of reference for this site Rack capacity or formats42U to 47U racks with 2kW of protected power per rack MAKE THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS ## Connectivity Reported carrier access**Not supplied** Carrier neutral**No** Exchange connections listed**None supplied** The operator states more than 10 Gbps of connectivity to multiple London points of presence over its own network, AS13126, with sub 2 millisecond latency. Named third party carriers and cloud on-ramps are not published. Individual carriers are not listed. The reported total does not confirm on-site presence. ### Network capabilities Meet-me roomNot supplied Cross-connectsNot supplied Dark fibreNot supplied Nearby internet exchangeNot supplied UNDERSTAND THE EVIDENCE ## Compliance & standards No facility specific ISO, PCI or other conventional data centre certification has been identified for this site in the reviewed material, consistent with its positioning as a specialist teleport rather than a standard colocation facility. A listed standard does not by itself confirm certification of this facility. Check the scope, evidence and validity with the operator. GETTING THERE ## Location & access Lawford Heath Lane, Rugby, CV23 9EU[Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lawford%20Heath%20Lane%2C%20Rugby%2C%20CV23%209EU)### Site access On-site parkingNot confirmed — check with the operator YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED ## Frequently asked questions Where is SMS Teleport located?+The site is at Lawford Heath Lane, Long Lawford, near Rugby, CV23 9EU, on a former RAF site. Is SMS Teleport a conventional data centre?+Not primarily. It is a specialist satellite teleport that also offers colocation and hosting. Conventional metrics like Tier classification, total MW power and PUE are not published, since these are not the operator's usual frame of reference for this site. What rack options are available?+The operator offers 42U to 47U racks with 2kW of protected power per rack. What connectivity does the site offer?+The operator states more than 10 Gbps of connectivity to multiple London points of presence over its own network, AS13126, with sub 2 millisecond latency. What power resilience does the site have?+The operator states redundant UPS and generator power with up to four days of fuel reserve. MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ## Facility assessment Information suppliedLast reviewed 3 August 2026 ### Deployment fit SMS Teleport suits satellite, broadcast and media businesses wanting specialist colocation alongside teleport services, with resilient power and very low latency London connectivity. It should not be evaluated against conventional data centre metrics like Tier classification, MW capacity or PUE, since these are not published and do not appear to be the operator's frame of reference for this site. ### Sources & verification - [Primary research source ↗ (opens in a new tab)](https://sms-teleport.com/) - [PeeringDB Satellite Mediaport facility record ↗ (opens in a new tab)](https://www.peeringdb.com/fac/6433) Use this profile as a starting point. Confirm current availability, commercial terms and any required certification directly with Satellite Mediaport Services Ltd. YOUR SHORTLIST STARTS HERE ## Quick facts OperatorSatellite Mediaport Services Ltd LocationRugby Support24/7/365 NOC and remote hands [Contact the operator ↗ (opens in a new tab)](https://sms-teleport.com)[← Explore other data centres](/#data-centres) ◎Good decisions start with the details. Check your power, connectivity and compliance requirements before choosing a facility. 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