[Via Satellite 10-08-13] Advantech Wireless has received an additional contract of more than CA$3 million ($2.9 million) for a major network expansion of a regional operator in Latin America.

Advantech Wireless’s Broadband Hub platform has been seamlessly integrated to provide cellular backhaul, COTM, IP Enterprise Services including Internet access, VoIP, Video Conferencing, Video Distribution and Residential Services using NGN over satellite to the customer. The deployed Advantech Wireless’s Next Generation VSAT Hub will support more than 18,000 VSAT terminals. This VSAT system operates in Ku-, C- and Ka-Band.

“By using our flexible and modular hub technology we were able to seamlessly expand the customer’s network capacity,” said John Landovskis, VP PLM & business development, VSAT and modem products at Advantech Wireless. “This significant expansion is a strong testimony of Advantech Wireless’s capabilities to expand our platform from small to very large complex networks of thousands of VSATs supporting carrier-class services.”