The test started out as a simple exercise that was meant to demonstrate Newtec’s recently released and upcoming technologies, but ended up producing surprising results. During the test, an Intelsat 72 MHz Ku band transponder was saturated using Newtec’s latest modem technology and a mere 4.5 meter antenna.

   The 313 Mbps unidirectional throughput result did not include the use of the upcoming modulation and coding DVB-S2 extensions that Newtec’s 200-head engineering team is working on, the company said.

   “This extra satellite transmission efficiency enables considerable operational savings. The higher speed levels will help our customers to increase the total amount of services provided within the available satellite bandwidth. Our partners are mainly looking at high-speed IP links, Government Networks and Video Contribution links when expressing their need for higher efficiency,” Newtec CEO Serge Van Herck said in a statement.

   The technologies used in the test, along with Newtec’s upcoming products, will be made available to major operators and service providers for testing prior to their commercial release.