Technology

RF over Fiber: Time to Exploit the Potential
RF over fiber has been acknowledged for some time as superior to copper coax and is now found in many teleports, typically as L-band inter-facility links. However, benefits such as increased link lengths and
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Joe Petrie
Global VSAT Forum Adds Five New Board Members
[Via Satellite 12-16-2014] The satellite communications industry has elected five new members to the Global VSAT Forum’s board of directors, bringing the total number of board members to seven. The...
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STC Completes Satellite Hub Upgrade for Arabsat
[Via Satellite 12-16-2014] Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operator STC has finished the renewal and upgrade of the company’s satellite hub for Arabsat in Riyadh. Arabsat President and CEO...
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Badr 5 Arabsat
Optus 10 Satellite Enters Commercial Service
[Via Satellite 12-12-2014] The Optus 10 satellite, operated by Optus Satellite, has begun providing commercial services following its Sept. 11 launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. Optus is currently using...
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