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TechBrief: Steering Sub-Saharan Communities to a Digital, Connected Future

Tel Aviv, Israel, November 6, 2020--Sub-Sahara governments have been looking for some time to harness new ICT technologies to improve living conditions through affordable and inclusive ICT services, and to help bridge the digital divide in remote and rural communities. With less than 40% of the population having access to internet connectivity, progress has been slow. Shortage in teachers and medical staff, especially in remote locations, also impacts the living conditions in many areas.

Case Study: Building a Defense VSAT Network for the Egyptian MoD

Cairo, Egypt, November 4, 2020--The Egyptian Ministry of Defense (MoD), which manages the Egyptian Armed Forces, sought to build a new defense VSAT network that was reliable, secure, and could support a broad range of both fixed and mobile applications.

Advantech Wireless Technologies releases Ultra-High Power SSPA System for TT&C and Deep Space Communications

Montreal, Canada, November 3, 2020--Advantech Wireless Technologies released its DeepBlu-Series 8.5kW Wideband C-Band Modular SSPA System for LEO, MEO and GEO applications that include Satellite Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) and Deep Space Communications.

ST Engineering iDirect Provides High-Performance Ground System for SES O3b mPOWER

Herndon, Va., November 3, 2020–ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced that it will provide its high-performance ground infrastructure for O3b mPOWER, SES’s next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) communications system.Pairing ST Engineering iDirect’s breakthrough ground technology with spacecraft innovations, O3b mPOWER will enable a flexible, low-latency, high-speed, fiber-like experience for industry segments that include telcommunications/Mobile Network Operator, government, aerospace, cruise, offshore energy, mining and commercial shipping.

ST Engineering iDirect Achieves World’s First Live MF-TDMA Demo on Telesat LEO Satellite

Herndon, Va., October 28, 2020–ST Engineering iDirect, a company of ST Engineering North America, has announced the successful completion of the first Over-the-Air (OTA) testing of iDirect’s Multi-Frequency Time Division Multiple Access (MF-TDMA) return link on the Telesat Phase-1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. The milestone achievement demonstrated dynamic sharing of bandwidth among multiple terminals within a LEO constellation, a capability that extends the capacity and flexibility of Telesat’s multi-beam beam hopping architecture, and opens up a wide range of use cases for Telesat’s LEO customers in the commercial, government, and defense markets for land, land-mobile, aeronautical, maritime, and other applications.

AXESS Networks and ALTÁN Redes Join Forces to Provide 4G LTE Coverage to 92% of Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico, October 27, 2020--AXESS Networks joins the most transformative network  project for telecommunications in Mexico:  the Shared  Network  of  ALTÁN Redes,  through  the assignment of 80 satellite sites during the first phase and, reaffirming trust, with 1,000 new sites for the phase 2. The majority participation of AXESS on the allocations of the satellite sites was given  thanks to the  rapid  deployment  and adequate operation  of  the  first implementations, especially during the contingency period caused by the global pandemic.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives US$ 1.5 Million Satellite Modem Order

Tempe, Ariz., October 22, 2020--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that during its first quarter of fiscal 2021, its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, received a US$ 1.5 million order for Single Channel Per Carrier (“SCPC”) satellite modems from a Tier 1 defense contractor. The satellite modems will be utilized by a defense entity to upgrade and expand its existing network that included the prior generation of long-performing CDM-625 Satellite Modems by Comtech EF Data.

Integrasys Launches Satmotion for iPhone 12

Madrid, Spain, October 21, 2020 - Satmotion Pocket, the best VSAT Auto-Commissioning tool, developed by Integrasys has been updated and it is now available for the new iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone Mini.

 

Advantech Wireless Technologies Releases DeepBlu Series L/S-Band Modular SSPA System for TT&C and Deep Space Communication

Montreal, Canada, October 16, 2020--Advantech Wireless Technologies announced today the release of its DeepBlu Series 4kW L / S-Band Modular SSPA System for LEO, MEO or GEO Satellite Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) and Deep Space Communication.

Comtech EF Data Receives US$ 1.7 Million in Orders from Government Entity in Asia

Tempe, Ariz.,  Oct. 14, 2020--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, received an aggregate of US$ 1.7 million in orders for Up and Down Frequency Converters and Low Noise Amplifiers (“LNAs”) from a large government entity in Asia.