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The Newtec MDM6000 Satellite Modem as implemented in the SES-5 satellite backhauling infrastructure.
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[Satellite TODAY 06-10-13] Mobile 3G networks in Africa are set to benefit from the new-generation Newtec modems, which include S2 Extensions technology that boost the performance and efficiency of the SES 5 satellite backhaul infrastructure.
SES has tested and implemented the Newtec MDM6000 satellite modems to increase the efficiency on its African SES 5 payload. The MDM6000 satellite modems are optimized for medium to high-speed IP applications over satellite and are capable of delivering up to 37 percent in efficiency gains compared with the existing DVB-S2 standard, due to S2 Extensions.
“Fiber bridges the digital divide between the western world and Africa, but does not bridge the digital divide within Africa between urban and non-urban areas,” Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, senior vice president for SES in Africa said in a statement. “This new technology boosts the performance of satellite power which transcends geographic challenges to provide that vital last mile connectivity in Africa.”
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