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Panasonic Avionics Signs Up with Eutelsat
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anasonic Avionics Corporation,
a market leader in in-flight
entertainment
and
connectivity,
has signed a multi-year agreement
for Ku-band capacity on two multibeam payloads on the EUTELSAT 10B
satellite, due to be launched in 2022.
This
contract
with
Eutelsat
Communications will enable Panasonic
to provide multiple gigahertz of
extreme
throughput
Ku-band
connectivity to airlines and their
passengers flying over a wide area
across Europe, Africa and the Middle
East.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation's XTS
(eXtreme Throughput Satellite) is an
in-flight connectivity service operated
from High Throughput Satellites.
Panasonic will continue to optimise
its worldwide network and add more
state-of-the-art satellite capacity
in high-density regions to ensure it
can deliver very high performance
everywhere
its
customers
fly.
This satellite also provides high
performance over lower density area
such as Africa.
Ken Sain, Chief Executive Officer of
Panasonic Avionics Corporation, said:

"Panasonic Avionics is
continuing to invest in
its Ku-band connectivity
network. This contract
with a long-standing
partner such as Eutelsat,
with whom we already
work with globally,
illustrates our strategy
to constantly expand
our worldwide network
with additional capacity,
to create value for our
airline customers and
satisfy the needs of their In-flight connectivity
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passengers. We have
collaborated closely with Eutelsat on meet growing inflight connectivity
this satellite design and we are very needs worldwide."
excited to see these efforts come to EUTELSAT 10B will be the second
fruition."
XTS satellite to join Panasonic's
Philippe Oliva, Eutelsat's Chief connectivity network which has
Commercial Officer, said: "We are been developed to meet the growing
delighted that Panasonic Avionics connectivity demands of airlines and
has selected us once again to further their passengers and is designed to
extend its resources. This capacity place capacity where it's most needed
commitment on our upcoming across the globe to meet demand.
EUTELSAT 10B satellite reflects the Panasonic's connectivity network
quality of coverage at our 10° East supports the provision of services such
location as well as our focus on as high-speed internet, live television,
developing competitive solutions to video streaming, VoIP applications, 4G

mobile services scalable to
5G, and greater bandwidth
for
crew
applications.
The network is backed
by Panasonic's Customer
Performance
Center,
which proactively monitors
network performance and
upcoming
maintenance
needs 24/7/365 to support
airline
operational
efficiencies.
Approximately
2,200
aircraft flying routes all
around the world use
Panasonic's global highspeed inflight connectivity service.
Panasonic
Avionics
Corporation
is a leading supplier of in-flight
entertainment and communication
systems.
The company's solutions, supported
by professional maintenance services,
fully integrate with the cabin enabling
its customers to deliver travel
experiences with a rich variety of
entertainment choices, resulting in
improved quality communication
systems and solutions, reduced timeto-market and lower overall costs.

WORK Microwave Boosts Maritime Applications

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ORK Microwave, a leading
European
manufacturer
of
advanced satellite communications
equipment, recently announced the
results of its technology demonstration
with Intellian and Telesat to increase
the reliability, performance, and
throughput of broadband for maritime
applications.
The companies successfully tested a
high-throughput data link from Mount
Jackson, Virginia to Pompano Beach,
Florida using WORK Microwave's AX80 wideband modem, the Intellian
v150NX 1.5m Ka-band wideband
antenna, and the Telesat T19 VANTAGE
High Throughput Satellite (HTS).
During the demo, a wideband 215Msps
single carrier with 225MHz total
bandwidth was used and data rates of
400 to 600Mbps were achieved under
ACM at any type of weather conditions.
"Having a high-throughput satellite
solution at sea is critical for the cruise
industries," said Joerg Rockstroh,
Director, Digital Products at WORK
Microwave. "Working together with
Intellian and Telesat, we are excited
to offer a highly secure, resilient,
and bandwidth-efficient solution for

maritime satellite communications
applications. During the test, we
delivered 400 to 600Mbps from
a single carrier in partially harsh
weather
conditions,
which
is
unprecedented in the satcom market."
The maritime market is handling a
growing amount of data, creating a
requirement for reliable, cost-effective
satellite communications systems.
Seamless integration between WORK
Microwave's AX-80 wideband modem,
Telesat's T19 VANTAGE HTS, and
Intellian's v150NX Ka-band antenna
ensures that maritime users are well
equipped to address these challenges.
WORK Microwave's AX-80 wideband
modem
supports
500
Msps
bidirectional throughput, enabling
exceptional spectrum output and highquality signal transmission. Featuring
a flexible, scalable design, the modem
offers full throughput with 256APSK
and 3Gbps per direction without any
compromises or tradeoffs. Using the
AX-80 wideband modem on Telesat's
Ka-band HTS, maritime users can
optimize the use of high-speed, IPbased broadband access.
Telesat's T19 VANTAGE satellite

WORK Microwave and Telesat T19 VANTAGE High Throughput Satellite (HTS)

operates from a prime orbital location
of 63 degrees west, delivering
unparalleled capacity, performance,
and value for satellite broadband
requirements at sea across the
Americas and Atlantic. Intellian's
v150NX is the world's first and only
1.5m Ku-to-Ka convertible VSAT for
reliable, high-throughput broadband
at sea.
Telesat's (www.telesat.com) stateof-the-art fleet consists of 16 GEO
satellites, the Canadian payload
on ViaSat-1 and one Phase 1 LEO
satellite which is the start of Telesat's
planned advanced global LEO satellite
constellation that will offer ultra-low

latency, extremely high throughput,
affordable broadband services.
Intellian (www.intelliantech.com) is a
provider of satellite communications
and smart systems for the maritime,
industrial, and military sectors.
WORK
Microwave's
Satellite
Communication division develops
and manufactures high-performance,
advanced satellite communications
equipment for telecommunications
companies, broadcasters, integrators,
and government organisations that
are operating satellite earth stations,
satellite news gathering vehicles,
flyaways, and other mobile or portable
satellite communication solutions.
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