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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 10 - Issue 11 | November 2020

LEO Flies Under The 5G Radar

The FlexMove connectivity solution from Gilat Telecom is up to 20 times faster
than current mobile satellite solutions

The
"always-on"
FlexMove
connectivity solution is claimed to
be up to 20 times faster than current
mobile satellite solutions for a fraction
of the cost. It offers global, multilayered, redundant coverage that
enables even the most data-intensive
applications.
The company is offering FlexMove
service plans by the gigabyte. These
plans are integrated with a portfolio
of satellite terminals empowering
even non-technical personnel to
set-up and connect to the internet in
minutes. Service plans are designed
for recurring, seasonal, occasional
and, event-based use. Users can pool
airtime and share data costs across
multiple terminals, making FlexMove a
cost-effective connectivity solution for
organizations with large vehicle fleets
and numerous remote locations.
Additionally, Gilat's VSAT services
are now available in every country
in
Africa
offering
"significant
advantages" over other domestic and
international connectivity providers.
A new self-control portal, developed
specifically for the African market,
gives organisations control over their
networks and full visibility of all their
services including billing (e-banking),
OSS and BSS visible on the same
dashboard. It offers downlinks of
70Mbps with up to 15Mbps uplink per
single terminal.
The use of multiple HTS and regular
satellites enables Gilat Telecom to
tailor its service to meet the customer
demands. Providers include AfricaSat,
ABS, Intelsat, Belintersat, Chinasat,
Spacecom, SES and more. In addition,
Gilat uses equipment and services
from vendors including Newtec,
iDirect, Novelsat, UHP and Comtech.
Thuraya, the mobile satellite
services subsidiary of UAE's Al Yah
Satellite Communications Company
(Yahsat),
is
building
Thuraya

InSAT
cont'd...

AvL Technologies' latest antenna
and terminals include the ultralightweight
2.4m
axi-symmetric
antenna for operation in X, Ku and
Ka-band with new bayonet-style
feeds and quick-change RF kits. A
C-band capability is in the planning
as an upgrade kit. The antenna has
numerous BUC and LNB options, and it
supports RF or modem peaking.
The new 1.35m Flexible Integrated
Terminal (FIT) is a user-defined
platform with a 12-petal reflector and
an integral tripod for a small packup in two IATA-compliant checkable
cases. The manual-point version of

AvL's range of satellite news gathering antenna apertures operate range from 85cm to
2.4m, and covering all broadcast satellite frequency bands including C, Ku, DBS and Ka

4-NGS, a next generation mobile
telecommunications
system
with
Airbus.
This is a major milestone in Yahsat's
commitment towards transforming
Thuraya which it acquired in 2018. The
next-gen system entails a complete
overhaul of its space and ground
platforms, enabling a new set of
services across a greater coverage
area. The new capabilities are aimed at
offering the highest speeds available
in the market, while reinforcing
Thuraya's strengths in the MSS voice
market.
This brings Yahsat's total committed
investment in Thuraya to north of
US$500 million. More is anticipated
to come, including an option with
Airbus to build Thuraya 5-NGS (an
additional satellite identical to Thuraya
4-NGS), strengthening its coverage
and capabilities across the Asia Pacific
region. Thuraya 4-NGS will incorporate
a large 12-metre L-band antenna and a
payload with on-board processing. It is
scheduled for operation in 2024
Thuraya also signed with Ericsson
for a core network modernisation
and upgrade to its 4G and 5G ready
infrastructure.
This would also
guarantee more flexible, reliable and
effective services.

control module with a spectrum
display, BUC and LNB options, and RF
or modem peaking.
DataPath has a quarter of a
century experience in integrated
communications and information
technology with an installed base in
excess of 4,500 satellite terminals
deployed worldwide
In addition, more than one million
end-point devices are managed by its
MaxView network monitor and control
software. MaxView is ideally suited to
monitor and manage all equipment,
elements and service applications
common in most Network Operation
Centres. By providing a centralised
view and control of an entire network,
MaxView helps operators to improve
operational efficiency and incident
response time. MaxView Enterprise,
the latest release of the software,
offers enhancements to the user
experience and analytics. It employs a
high-performance, mobile responsive
web platform, to securely manage
networks from virtually any web
enabled device.
The DataPath C-Series line of terminals
are rugged, easy to transport, and quickly
deployable

this antenna can be operated
manually or upgraded to
motorized operation with
auto-acquisition.
The
terminals operate in X,
Ku and Ka-band with new
bayonet-style feeds and feed
kits for quick RF changes.
AvL's new ruggedized 1.30m
FIT platform has a high-stiffness
6-petal reflector and reinforced tripod.
The terminal operates manually or
with auto-acquire in X, Ku or Kaband, and is designed to operate
in strong winds without additional
wind stiffening. It offers a new
bayonet-style feed mount, quickchange RF kits, an optional terminal
Yahsat is committed to transforming
Thuraya with capabilities are aimed at offering
the highest speeds in the market

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