Satellite Technology Feature Article
January 08, 2010
Comtech Receives $1.3 Million Satellite Modem Order
By Anil Sharma, TMCnet Contributor
Comtech EF Data Corp., a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. that develops satellite communication products, reportedly has received a $1.3 million order for satellite communications equipment.
According to the company officials, a leading telecommunications operator will install Comtech’s bandwidth-efficient satellite modems to allow for cellular backhaul network expansion in South America, a region that is experiencing significant satellite bandwidth shortages.
Company officials said that specified in the order was the CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem and companion redundancy switches. The CDM-625 models ordered include an array of features ideally suited to cellular backhaul applications, including DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier bandwidth compression, Drop & Insert and Low Density Parity Check codes.
“The operator will leverage the globally-proven bandwidth savings features in the CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modems to reduce satellite-based cellular backhaul operating expenses and to facilitate service expansion in a region that is bandwidth challenged,” said Fred Kornberg, president and chief executive officer of Comtech Telecommunications (News - Alert) Corp. in a statement.
TMCnet in November reported that Comtech EF Data (News - Alert) Corp. has received a $1.2 million order for satellite modems.
A mobile operator will deploy the modems to support satellite-based cellular backhaul in Africa.
According to company officials, the order specified the CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem, which is ideal for cellular backhaul applications in regions where satellite bandwidth constraints exist.
The CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem combines revolutionary technologies, including DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier bandwidth compression, low density parity check codes and the next-generation forward error correction, VersaFEC with Adaptive Coding & Modulation.
The CDM-625’s advanced technologies facilitate maximum bandwidth efficiencies.
Earlier Comtech EF Data Corp. was awarded a $1.6 million order for satellite communications equipment.
According to reports, an Asian mobile operator will utilize the equipment to support satellite-based cellular backhaul service expansion.
Company officials said the order specifies Comtech EF Data’s CDM-600 Satellite Modems and redundancy switches, plus the CX-U Series cellular backhaul platform from its subsidiary, Memotec, Inc.
The CDM-600 is an open network satellite modem compliant with IESS-308/309/310/314/315 from 64 kbps through T2 and E2.
Memotec’s CX-U Series is a dedicated cellular backhaul platform that delivers Radio Access Network optimization and A/E voice trunks compression.
Anil Sharma is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anil’s articles, please visit his columnist page.
Edited by Marisa Torrieri
