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Mission Microwave Enables Intellian Ka-Band Terminals for HTS and LEO

Satellite Networks

Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of “We have developed a working relationship with Intellian that is
highly efficient Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block beneficial to our joint customer base of satellite operators, service
Up Converters (BUCs) and Intellian, the global leader of mobile providers and end-users. Both companies’ have found a common
satellite communication antenna systems, confirmed their goal in building a loyal and successful customer base using
progress in building extremely high throughput terminals for the most advanced technology available and providing those
newly launched Ka band capacity and the completion of early technologies in a commercial product with a proven long-term
deployment trials on a LEO constellation. Intellian have designed value..” said Steve Richeson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
high capacity mobile terminals for the rapidly growing Ka-band for Mission Microwave. “Intellian’s engineers have a thorough
HTS (High Throughput Satellite) market and needed to be able to understanding of the requirements for mobile and tracking
offer high power Ka-band solutions to support wide bandwidths terminals and our team enjoyed working with them to overcome
and up to 32-ary advance modulation schemes. Based on the challenges for this demanding commercial application of our
Intellian’s prior and on ongoing work with Mission Microwave products.” “Our customers demand that we provide them with
the companies have aligned their engineering efforts to create optimal solutions in terms of reliability, price and performance.
an exceptional product offer for maritime, mobile and LEO/MEO The Mission Microwave products have inspired the industry
satellite operators. Mission Microwave is providing a range of Ka with their dramatic increases in performance and reliability in an
and Ku-band Block Upconverters to Intellian with power levels up efficient and elegantly designed package. Intellian have found the
to 400 watts. Mission’s core capabilities in designing compact Mission Microwave BUCs to be an enabling technology to help
and highly efficient amplifiers have enabled Intellian to produce us serve our customers better and to expand into new market
high performance terminals with industry leading efficiency and segments.” commented Intellian executive Jim Hatcher, Senior
reliability that are now operating over HTS and LEO networks. Director of Product Management.

BTC Improves Satellite Connectivity

Spacecom, operator of the AMOS while also improving broadband
satellite fleet, has announced that access in rural regions. Anthony
Botswana Telecommunications Masunga, Managing Director of
Corporation (BTC) is doubling its BTC, commented: ‘BTC is adding
capacity on the AMOS-7 platform. new and exciting services that
With the new capacity state- will go far to reduce our country’s
backed BTC is adding cellular digital divide and offer citizens
backhaul and various long- in previously underserved areas
distance communication services more options to communicate
to enhance rural area connectivity. throughout Botswana and
This will in turn support e-learning beyond.’
and other e-government services,

Viasat Expands Business Internet Service Offerings in North America

Viasat expanded the reach of its business site businesses whose operations span speed satellite internet service beyond the
internet service offerings into Mexico, borders. These partners are now able to continental U.S.,” said Cody Catalena, vice
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. offer their business customers a more president and general manager of Viasat’s
While Viasat business internet service comprehensive solution with satellite- Global Business Solutions. “Today, we’re
has been available in these regions based high-speed internet they know proud to respond to their interests, and
since early 2019, this expansion enables can reach virtually any customer location offer them new territories within our
telecom master agents in the channel to to support their sales and businesses ViaSat-2 satellite footprint. Master Agents
increase sales opportunities by selling operations. Specific to Mexico, Puerto will now be able to offer assured, reliable,
Viasat’s business internet — as either a Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Viasat high-speed broadband communications
primary or secondary connectivity service will offer a variety of high-speed unlimited to businesses, with plans that offer better
— in these new target regions. As Viasat and metered data internet plans. “For speeds and capacity than many traditional
expands into new territories, it enables its years, the telecom channel has asked us satellite providers.”
channel partners to better support multi- about the opportunity to sell Viasat’s high-

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