[Satellite Today 10-24-08] Paradise Datacom has begun shipping its new -70 series of bandwidth-saving Satellite Signal Cancellers, the company announced Oct. 23.
    The PCMA-70, which contains ViaSat’s patented Paired Carrier Multiple Access technology, potentially can double space segment usage in incremental bandwidths up to 36 megahertz in a single box, Paradise Datacom said.
    The unit combines uplink and downlink transmissions into a single transponder bandwidth, providing up to 50 percent reduction in the satellite space segment cost.