[Satellite TODAY 09-03-09] Comtech EF Data’s DVB-S2 CDM-710 broadcast satellite modems were selected as part of the digital broadcast infrastructure for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa by Sentech, a communication solutions and service provider based in South Africa, Comtech announced Sept. 1.
Sentech’s digital broadcasting infrastructure, assisted by the Comtech modems, will facilitate satellite-based communications between the event’s 10 stadium locations, where a total of 64 soccer matches will be held, and the International Broadcast Center in Johannesburg.
The Comtech DVB-S2 technology aims to enable the bandwidth efficient transmission of the tournament’s HDTV coverage to billions of viewers globally.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 11.
Comtech DVB-S2 Selected for 2010 World Cup Digital Broadcasting
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