Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, and Arab Satellite Communications (Arabsat) have signed a new multi-million Euro contract, expanding their long-term partnership at the IBC 2018 show..

HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite-based communications operator, will present its new technologies for the audiovisual market in its stand in the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2018, which starts today in Amsterdam.

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI), a leading provider of commercial grade auto-acquire mobile satellite antenna systems, has signed a contract with one of its long-standing integrator partners AltegroSky. Under the contract, C-Com and AltegroSky is permitted to order up to US$2 million worth of C-COM’s products over a 5-year period.  

Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs), confirmed that it has received substantial orders and design wins from a range of top-tier system integrators in both government and commercial satellite communications markets.

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has settled on the latest ND Satcom Satcom-On-The-Move (SOTM) technology for the broadcasting company’s Satellite News Gathering (SNG) Vehicles after it conducted a lengthy technology evaluation of its needs.

Panaccess, the audiovisual service provider, introduced today Pantelio, a direct-to-home (DTH) television platform for the Slovak and Czech markets, which it has launched in a joint agreement with Hispasat and Belinter Media.

UHP Networks announced today that Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC)/Radio-Canada has commissioned its new UHP VSAT Hub for the broadcasting company's high-speed connectivity for multimedia applications.

Hispasat, the Spanish satellite communications operator, and Thales Alenia Space announced today that they are jointly working on a flying stratospheric balloon demonstration for 4G/5G telecom applications. The demonstration will test 4G/5G applications direct communications between smartphones and High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) in October 2018 over the South of the Spanish territory.

A dynamic company based in Los Angeles, California, Mission Microwave Technologies is making waves in the industry with its revolutionary Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) Block Upconverters (BUCs) to support ground-based, airborne, and space-based applications. Founded in 2014, Mission Microwave in just four years is gaining market share in one of the most competitive segments of the satellite ground equipment market. 

Whether in a cable headend, earth station or teleport, reliable signal transmission and distribution is the backbone of a facility’s successful operation. From signal reception at the satellite dish, to processing and distribution within a facility, and final distribution, signal quality availability must be properly engineered and managed. Redundancies play a key role in order to guarantee maximum reliability and uptime.