Antenna Technology Communications Inc. a provider of satellite and digital communications systems, today announced from the Satellite 2014 Conference in <, its complete all-inclusive turn-keysatellite content aggregation system for IPTV networks in >Latin America.
Satellite communications specialist Newtec and Airbus Defense and Space have signed an important contract to deploy Newtec’s Dialog platform as the technology of choice for providing global fixed VSAT solutions. In the coming months, new network hubs will be delivered and installed in several teleports serving Enterprise and Government customers, with remote VSAT terminals being deployed all across the globe.
Cobham SATCOM’s SAILOR VSAT antennas have been approved for operation on the existing Ku-band as well as the forthcoming THOR 7 Ka-band satellite from Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc). THOR 7, TSBc’s latest satellite is expected to be launched in Q4, 2014 and is equipped with a Ka band HTS payload. The SAILOR 800 VSAT and SAILOR 900 VSAT have been approved to support Ku band services on the existing THOR fleet. Additionally, SAILOR 900 VSAT will be compatible with THOR 7.
SatLink Communications Ltd., a teleport, Content Management & HD Playout Center, has today announced that SatLink has been selected by the Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA) for the global distribution of its ETV news channel. The Ethiopian Government owned television channel, whose broadcasts include news, entertainment, music and sports content, will extend its audience reach across Africa, North America, Europe and the Middle East over SatLink’s Global Satellite and Fiber Network.
Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that AMOS-5 at 17°E is now providing a hybrid satellite-cellular communications solution in Africa. The hybrid solution delivered on AMOS Ku-band capacity enhances the quality of affordable high speed Internet connectivity to a telecom provider in Africa.
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the winners of the 19th Teleport Awards for Excellence during an exclusive luncheon at Satellite 2014. The awards are presented each year to organizations and individuals in the teleport industry whose achievements have been deemed exceptional by the international trade association and its awards committees, made up of industry members from across the globe.
The 2014 recipients are:
Thuraya Telecommunications Company, today announced its partnership with Talia, a top-tier provider of data communications and voice services. Headquartered in the UK, Talia owns and operates a teleport facility in Germany and offers satellite communication solutions.
Talia’s customers across various market sectors, especially oil and gas, will now have access to Thuraya’s portfolio of mobile satellite products and solutions.
O3b Networks today unveiled O3bTrunk+, a next generation IP trunking solution that boosts existing link capacities to rival the affordability and latency of fiber. Powered by Comtech EF Data’s patented and award-winning technologies, O3bTrunk+is designed to deliver the most efficient networking and trunking solution over the highest throughput satellites in the world.
Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems will present details and a demonstration of its revolutionary VSAT Discovery Hubs product line-up based on Adaptive Satellite Access Technology (A-SATTM) at the Satellite 2014 Exhibition that will take place March 11th through March 13th, in Washington, D.C.
ATCi, a full service provider of live and on-demand video, satellite, mobile GSM backhaul and delivery of HLS, iPhone, iPad, Google, Silverlight and other options, announced from the Mobile Satcon Conference in New York that the company is offering low cost rentals on its popular LiveStreamPac Intelligent Bonding compact video systems for live stream TV and Web reporting to Russia and Ukraine.