Title: VSAT Satellite Community

Newtec’s FlexACM Doubles Capacity for Gateway Communications on their Africa IPJetDirect Service

Published on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:54:00

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, 28th January 2010. Newtec announced today that its unique award winning FlexACM technology – which on average doubles satellite link capacity – is the system behind Gateway Communications’ flagship continent-wide internet backbone service, Africa IPJetDirect.Gateway Communications, which has the largest pan-African communications network with customers in 40 countries, successfully launched IPJetDirect last year using C band and Ku band satellites to deliver IP servi read more..

Gateway Communications and Longphone join as strategic partners for pan-African voice operations

Published on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:41:00

(London,14/01/10) Gateway Communications and Longphone agreed to partner in the call termination market to the African continent. Longphone - a European carrier and VOIP call termination provider since 1997, with a specialisation in African destinations - selected Gateway as a strategic partner for its premium-quality call-termination service to Africa.Gateway Communications is a Pan-African leader in telecommunication services connecting over 583 million people in over 40 African countries. It read more..

Gateway Communications acquires 10.5Ghz spectrum licence for 10 states in Nigeria

Published on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:28:00

December 21, 2009 – Lagos, Nigeria - Gateway Communications has announced the acquisition of a 10.5Ghz spectrum licence for 10 states in Nigeria. The states are Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Delta, Abuja, Edo, Oyo, Anambra, Abia and Enugu. The acquisition follows Gateway’s successful roll out of the AirlinkTM and MetroLinkTM 10.5Ghz spectrum solutions in Lagos and furthers Gateway’s drive to build a pan-African connectivity network that covers every major African city based on satellite, submarine read more..

Satellite TV in Your Car

Published on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:26:00

By: Joel CarrollHaven’t you wished for some entertainment in your car while going on long drives? Perhaps, you’ve wanted to catch your favorite soap on the way back home from work, or simply watch a funny movie while driving? Thanks to modern age technology, all such dreams can now come true. The latest buzz word in digital technology is satellite. Whether it’s satellite dish, FTA, or satellite TV! Moreover, these technologies are not limited to just your home. They have moved to planes, t read more..

How to Install a Satellite Dish Antenna

Published on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:16:00

By: Joel CarrollWith the prices of Cable TVs zooming out of control in the U.S., more and more people are switching to satellite TVs. A Satellite TV offers a much better quality, read digital, at a lower cost and the high definition images that you get through your satellite TV make viewing movies, music videos, sports, and just about any other channels a worthwhile and pleasurable experience. If you’ve been thinking of getting a satellite dish to fulfill your dream of viewing High Definition read more..

Satellite4All: new technology promises cheap satellite triple-play

Published on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:40:00

Technology developed by European researchers promises to dramatically lower the costs of satellite bandwidth, potentially bridging the digital divide and enabling satellites to deliver TV, internet and telephony services via satellite. The technical problems are solved, now the research team is working hard on the business case.Service providers could start offering satellite TV, broadband and voice services for less than €50 thanks to satellite technology innovations by European researchers.E read more..

RaySat’s Kaplan To Offer His Insights COMSYS VSAT 2009

Published on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:34:00

RaySat Antenna Systems’ President, Ilan Kaplan, has been invited to speak about the mobile VSAT market at the ComSys VSAT 2009 global industry conference. With 20 years of experience in the SATCOM market, Kaplan will share the insights he has gained with RaySat Antenna Systems regarding the demands and extraordinary applications of mobile VSAT in a presentation called “Pinning Down a Moving Target”.Scheduled to speak on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 16th, at 16:20, during the techn read more..

Satellite Technology,the Winner for Interactive Distance Learning Applications

Published on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:56:00

Keh-Ming LuDirector of Asia Pacific Programs, Enterprise Division, Hughes Network Systems, Germantown, Maryland 20876, U.S.A.,http://www.hns.com, Tel: 301-428-5771, Fax: 301-428-5511, klu@hns.comAbstract: Three technologies are applied to interactive distance learning: infrastructure, applications, and content. Satellite technology plays an important role in the data communication field. By using very small aperture terminals, interactive distance learning is a cost-effective method to keep up w read more..

Interactive distance learning-satellite can be cost-effective and interactive

Published on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:40:00

Satellite Success - Is IDL Right for You? Interactive distance learning-satellite can be cost-effective and interactive, too. So, should you transmit training via satellite?By Margery Weinstein When you think distance learning, you probably think e-learning, as it's the most popular way of transmitting instruction to remote learners. But, what you may have forgotten is e-learning is not the only way.Available for more than two decades, satellite technology also can be a viable option, especially read more..

Paris to Host Broadband World Forum Europe 2009

Published on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:45:00

Sep 07, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --The Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 conference and exhibition will display products, services, and applications from the world's top equipment suppliers this 7-9 September at the CNIT La Defense.The industry's foremost content provider companies, including Orange serving as the official host sponsor, are pre-registered to learn of these broadband innovations and forge new business relationships."The collaboration of these service provider and supplier read more..

BRIEFING - ASIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS - SEPT 8, 2009

Published on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:32:00

Sep 08, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --An executive briefing on the telecommunications industry for Sept 8, 2009, prepared by Asia Pulse (http:/ www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities.AUSTRALIAN TELCO OPTUS CALLS FOR SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY REFORMSSYDNEY - Telstra (ASX:TLS) chief executive David Thodey may be nice to deal with but the telco giant's behaviour will not change while industry regulation remains unchanged read more..

Gateway Communications goes live on SEACOM

Published on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:10:00

SEACOM’s foundation customer connects customers across Africa to high-speed internetSeptember 8th 2009 - Nairobi, Kenya - Two years after committing to the SEACOM project, Gateway Communications is live on the submarine fibre optic cable connecting Africa to Europe, Asia and the rest of the world. Gateway Communications was the first company to invest in SEACOM, which is bringing 1.28 Tbit/s of capacity to the continent.As the foundation customer, Gateway’s investment in SEACOM is another ex read more..

Safir Rocket

Published on Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:46:00

The Safir (Meaning Messenger or Ambassador in Arabic and adopted by Persian) is the name of the first Iranian expendable launch vehicle that is able to place a satellite in orbit. The first successful orbital launch using the Safir launch system took place February 2, 2009 when a Safir 2 carrier rocket placed the Omid satellite into an orbit with a 258.0 km (160.3 mi) apogee.A sub-orbital test flight, named Kavoshgar-1, was conducted on February 4, 2008, as announced by state-run television. A l read more..

New satellite communication services from TS2 Satellite

Published on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:45:00

These types of telecommunication products are mainly used by the companies that execute contracts in the Near East and Asia, as well as by the soldiers that are stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Purchased bands give us unlimited possibilities of configuration and setting any telecommunication connections from the Near East region and South-Western Asia.New TS2 Satellite Technologies offer is a broadband internet access and corporate networks based on satellites. The operator's broadband service read more..

Real Time GPS Data Transmission Using VSAT Technology

Published on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:54:00

Michael E. Jackson1*, Chuck Meertens1, Oivind Ruud1,Spencer Reeder1, Warren Gallaher1, and Chris Rocken21University NAVSTAR Consortium (UNAVCO), University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Office of Programs2GPS Science & Technology (GST) Program, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Office of Programs* Corresponding author address: Submitted to: GPS SolutionsMichael E. Jackson, UNAVCO Boulder CO Date: May 8, 2001e-mail: mikej@unavco.ucar.eduAbstractThe Universit read more..

New Satellite Links from TS2 Satellite Technologies

Published on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:55:00

WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- TS2 Satellite Technologies company is introducing new satellite Inlink products to the international market. These types of telecommunication products are mainly used by the companies that execute contracts in the Near East and Asia, as well as by the soldiers that are stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan."Purchased bands give us unlimited possibilities of configuration and setting any telecommunication connections from the Near East region and South-Western A read more..

Digital TV Satellite System: To Buy or Not to Buy

Published on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:39:00

By: David JohnsonCable systems have limited reach unlike the digital television satellite system. Many people residing in rural areas in the United States have yet to enjoy a wide variety of television programs. They usually settle for the channels picked up by their ordinary television antennae.With the popularity of digital television satellite system, these people would now have a greater chance of experiencing ultimate home entertainment that only a digital television satellite system can de read more..

Satellite Technology Marketing and Competitive Analysis

Published on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:53:00

by ©ComsysComsys has staff working in all telecommunications and media technologies and services, but we do specialise in satellite communications. In a nutshell, our satellite-related activities break down like this: VSATs - The VSAT Report, Regulations, Marketing Sales Assistance, Statistical Analysis. Broadband and Multimedia - we have conducted several Broadband Multimedia studies covering terrestrial and satellite services, technologies and markets. These have included prospects for Ka read more..

VOIP over Satellite

Published on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:09:00

There are a few providers that specialize in this market:* RockBochs, Inc. (http://www.rockbochs.com)The leading provider of VoIP and Fax in the satellite industry. RockBochs offers the most cost-effective fax-over-satellite service in the world.* WiredSkies. (http://www.wiredskies.com)Efficient VoIP and 100% reliable faxing over satellite links using proprietary SkyWire convergence routers. Unique protocol combined with excellent compression using optimized speex codec results in only 5 to 8 kb read more..

Telesat Completes Transfer of Its Interests in Telstar 10/Apstar 2R Back to APT Satellite Company

Published on Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:13:00

Longtime Asian Satellite Operator Has Now Assumed Full Commercial Control of Telstar 10/Apstar 2ROTTAWA and HONG KONG, July 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat Canada, the world's fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, and APT Satellite Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of APT Satellite Holdings Limited, announced today that they have closed a transaction pursuant to which Telesat has transferred its leasehold interests in Telstar 10 to APT, along with certain customer contra read more..

Bringing mini-VSAT Broadband To Australasian Waters

Published on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:32:00

KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) expects their mini-VSAT Broadband coverage for the Australia and New Zealand region to go live in August 2009, following the successful completion of service testing on the Intelsat IS-2 satellite.The new coverage area will provide the first significant support for mini-VSAT Broadband service in the southern hemisphere. This is the latest milestone in the KVH and ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) joint effort to provide affordable mobile broadband connections around read more..

The revolutionary TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service

Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:15:00

The powerful mini-VSAT Broadband service is available via the rugged, 24" (60 cm) TracPhone V7 antenna. A fraction of the size of standard 1-meter VSAT systems, the TracPhone V7 and its fully integrated below-decks modem and control unit offer easy connections to shipboard networks, fully stabilized tracking, a remarkable reduction in the cost of hardware and installation, and all with no compromise in performance!The revolutionary TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service makes your vessel m read more..

Broadband Services Telkom in South Africa

Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:09:00

Telkom (South Africa )is currently the only provider of public switched communications services in South Africa, providing fixed-line voice, data, directory services and wireless data business services.The Group offers business, residential and payphone customers a wide range of services and products, including:Vsat Broadband ServicesVSAT stands for Very Small Aperture Terminal used to connect to the Internet via satellite to reduce reliance on expensive terrestrial connectivity via other physic read more..

American Satellite Inc

Published on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:58:00

By Todd DiRoberto, CEO and Caleb Wickman, COOAmerican Satellite, Inc is a preferred retailer of products and services such as Dish Network, Verizon Fiber Optics, Qwest, AT&T, and ADT Security; along with several other telephone, cable TV, and high-speed Internet solutions. American Satellite takes pride in providing customers with the very best in Customer Service and ongoing Sales Support. – American Satellite offers 24 -hour live support and strives to make every customer’s experience read more..

Todd DiRoberto of American Satellite, Inc Announces HughesNet to be Added to Product Line

Published on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:31:00

Todd DiRoberto of American Satellite, Inc adds yet another valuable service to their product line, aiming to maintain the most complete line of products and services for their customers.San Diego, CA (PRWEB) American Satellite announced today ( May 9, 2009) that it has added another service to its already robust product line. They will begin offering HughesNet, a satellite-based high speed internet service, to their customers immediately. "Our customers are number one. Rather than trying to fo read more..