Focus: Backhaul
April 6, 2020
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has announced that its Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp. received $1.6 million in orders for satellite ground station equipment from what it calls world’s largest Mobile Network Operator (MNO) based in China, during its third quarter of fiscal 2020. Comtech said the MNO will use the equipment to support the upgrade…
March 13, 2020
Hughes Network Systems has received a Data Link Modernization (DLM) contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to provide advanced satellite communications systems for the U.S. Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Hughes plans to provide ruggedized HM400 modems that integrate with the Department of Defense's (DoD) waveform technology. Hughes plans to provide…
March 13, 2020
Spacebridge has delivered a solution for 2G/4G mobile cellular backhaul over satellite network to a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) in Africa. The company said the solution will service unserved remote areas and replace current technology. The MNO was not named, but Spacebridge described it as Africa’s largest MNO that operates over the majority of Africa…
February 21, 2020
Hispasat has signed an agreement with mobile network operator Claro Argentina to provide internet to 250 rural communities through a cellular backhaul service by satellite. Hispasat will provide the capacity of its 30W-5 and 30W-6 satellites. The companies said the rollout 3G and 4G satellite backhaul network has already begun and 100 communities should have…