Products/Services

RF-Design Launches New L-Band Switch/Routing Matrices

Bensheim, Germany, December 3, 2013 —RF Design has unveiled its latest FlexLink K4 ideal for flexible signal assignment and perfectly suited for RF-distribution applications in teleports, satellite earth-stations as well as broadcasting and CATV/IPTV facilities.

Signalhorn Awarded European Space Agency Funding to Develop Customer Gateway

Backnang, Germany, November 27, 2013--Signalhornhas been awarded funding from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a gateway that will allow its customers to monitor all aspects of their services with the company. The funding is part of ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) program.

Eutelsat Selects Newtec’s Sat3Play® VSAT Broadband Platform to extend its IP Easy service over the French West Indies and French Guiana

French Guiana, November 25, 2013--An important project involving satellite operator Eutelsat and regional ISP Caribsat to bridge the digital divide in the French West Indies and French Guiana will make use of Newtec’s Sat3Play® VSAT Broadband Platform.

O3b Networks Opens Peru Gateway

Lima, Peru, November 25, 2013--Satellite operator O3b today moves a step closer to service launch for its customers with the formal opening of its Gateway (satellite ground station) in preparation for its launch and service commencement in 2014. The facility was formally opened by the President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, at a ceremony attended by O3b CEO Steve Collar on Monday, 25 November at 11.00, local time.

Hunter Communications Enters Canadian Market

New York, November 18, 2013 -- Hunter Communications Inc. announces its entry into the Canadian satellite market and applauds the decision of Industry Canada to create a more level playing field for satellite services between foreign and Canadian satellite operators. 

O3b and Somtel to Boost Connectivity in Somalia

St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands , November 13, 2013 – O3b Networks today announced an agreement to provide high-speed, low-latency capacity to Somtel. Somtel, headquartered in Hargeisa, Somaliland is one of the leading telecommunications company in Somalia with over 500 employees providing a comprehensive range of mobile voice and data services including 3G and the first 4G network to customers in Somalia.

Astrium Introduces New SKYWAN 5G satellite Modem Platform

Cape Town, South Africa, November 13, 2013--Astrium, announced the launch of Astrium Services’ next generation SKYWAN 5G satcom modem. With this new modem Astrium brings simplicity to satellite communications.

 

 

Advantech Wireless Releases New Mentor Class 500W Ka-Band SSPA/BUC

Montreal, Canada, November 11, 2013– Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems announced today the release of the new High Power 500W Ka-Band, MentorTM Class of Solid State Power Amplifiers. 

ORBIT Introduces OceanTRx™ for Maritime Oil & Gas Communications

Houston, Tex., November 7, 2013ORBIT Communication Systems, Ltd., a provider of elite mission‐critical connectivity solutions for satellite communications, tracking and telemetry, and communications management systems, today announced it will be showcasing and holding live demonstrations of its newOceanTRx™maritime stabilized VSAT product line at OilComm 2013, booth #721.

Advantech Wireless Completes Turnkey Solution Deployment including its SapphireBlu Series of GaN based SSPA’s for a Major Military Customer

Montreal, Canada, November 5, 2013--Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems announced today that it has successfully completed the deployment of a turnkey solution including its high power SapphireBluTM Series of UltraLinearTM GaN technology based SSPAs for a major military customer in Latin America.