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HISPASAT Begins Telecommunications Services from 74 Degrees West

Madrid, Spain, January 2, 2018--HISPASAT's Amazona 4 satellite has completed its transfer from its original position at 61o West to its new orbital position at 74o West. This means that the satellite, launched on 22 April 2014, will be the first in the fleet to provide commercial telecommunication services from this position, after HISPASAT's Brazilian subsidiary, HISPAMAR Satélites, obtained the exploitation rights in Ku band in 2015.

Integrasys to Demonstrate HTS and Small Sat Innovations at CABSAT

Madrid, Spain, December 11, 2017 – Integrasys will be demonstrating its solutions for installing and monitoring HTS satellites at CABSAT, as well as its solutions for LEO and MEO constellations.

DEV Systemtechnik Launches MODULO HFC Solution


Friedberg, Germany, December 8, 2017–DEV Systemtechnik (www.dev-systemtechnik.com) released their new product line MODULO HFC. This modular solution for HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) networks provides numerous modules to transmit RF signals either electrically or over fiber optic. MODULO is ready for DOCSIS 3.1 and comes with high density, high availability and optional manageability. All modules, active or passive, fit in one chassis.

KDDI Selects Gilat’s Satellite Based LTE Cellular Backhaul Solution for Nationwide LTE Network in Japan

Petah Tikva, Israel, Dec 6, 2017 -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that KDDI chose Gilat’s unique satellite based LTE cellular backhaul solution to extend reach and resilience with high speed data and high-quality voice over LTE (VoLTE) throughout Japan. 

Comtech EF Data Receives $1.9 Million in Funding to Support U.S. Navy's Advanced Time Division Multiple Access Interface Processor Terminals

Tempe. Ariz., December 6, 2017--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) announced today that during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, received a contract modification that funded US$ 1.9 million under an Engineering Support Services Contract Line Item (CLIN). The authorized funding will be applied to support additional capabilities to the Advanced Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Interface Processor (ATIP) production terminals in support of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR).

XipLink Announces Optimized VPN (IPSec) Over Satellite and Wireless

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 28, 2017 – Montréal, QC XipLink, the technology leader in Wireless Link Optimization, announces immediate availability of the optional XO-VPN software module, securing customer networks at encryption standards up to AES-256, while simultaneously optimizing traffic flows with XipOS software.

Comtech EF Data Awarded US$ 1.1 Million Order for Infrastructure Equipment to Support Mobile Backhaul Network Expansion in Saudi Arabia

Tempe, Ariz., November 8, 2017-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, was awarded a US$ 1.1 million order for infrastructure equipment from NOVAsat, a leading systems integrator in Saudi Arabia. The equipment will be utilized by a large mobile network operator to expand its existing Comtech EF Data-based mobile backhaul network to support both fixed and mobile users.

INTERSAT Sets up Teleport Services in Nairobi to launch Broadband Internet on ABS-3A Satellite in Africa

Cape Town, South Africa, November 7, 2017--InterSat, a leading satellite solution provider and ABS, a global satellite operator announced the launch of iDirect platforms on ABS-3A C-band and Ku-band beams. These platforms will provide quality broadband internet across Sub-Sahara and South Africa, as well as serving French speaking African countries.

RSCC and Chronosat Sign an Agreement to agreement to Expand Cooperation on the use of the Express-AM7 satellite

Cape Town, South Africa, November 7, 2017--The RSCC and the European company Chronosat GmbH have signed a contract stipulating an increased use of RSCC’s Express-AM7 satellite capacity by the European company. The contract was signed at AfricaCom 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa as part of the business program. Attending the signing ceremony was Oleg Dukhovnitsky, Head of the Federal Communications Agency.

Advantech Wireless to present details of its Second Generation GaN SSPAs and ASAT II™ WaveSwitch™ SATCOM technologies at AfricaCom and Global MilSatcom 2017

Montreal, Canada, November 6, 2017–Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions will present details of its Second Generation Advanced GaN based SSPAs/BUCs and WaveSwitch™ “on-the-fly” SATCOM Waveform Switching Technology at AfricaCom and Global MilSatcom 2017.