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April 28, 2008
Hughes Supplies Satellite System to Orion for Providing Internet Access in Australia
By Shamila Janakiraman TMCnet Contributing Editor
Hughes Network Systems,a provider of broadband satellite networks and solutions, announced that Orion Satellite Systems of Australia has bought and commissioned one of its satellite systems.
Australia based Orion Satellite Systems (OSS) provides broadband services via satellite. OSS also provides telephony services using the HN7740 satellite modem with built-in voice capability and a space segment design suited for voice.
Orion has purchased a DVB-S2/IPoS with Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM) satellite system from Hughes for the provision of broadband Internet access service to remote locations in Australia. Orion Satellite Systems is a registered provider of broadband satellite services under the Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) program.
The HN system which is fully compliant with the DVB-S2/IPoS air interface standard includes the Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM) feature suitable for higher throughputs and efficient bandwidth utilization. The Hughes implementation of DVB-S2/IPoS with the ACM feature ensures that the combination of coding and modulation of the system outbound channel can be configured for each remote terminal. This results in optimal transmission efficiency.
Operators will be able to custom design the outbound channel per terminal for getting an added 50 percent throughput increase which is more than the DVB-S specification.
Andrew Johnson, managing director of Orion Satellite Systems, said, “We believe there is a very large untapped market in Australia with an estimated 200,000 potential subscribers who have no access to broadband. We are very confident of the service we will be able to provide with Hughes providing the technology.”
“Hughes has one of the largest installed bases of broadband satellite terminals in Australia and we are very pleased that Orion has chosen our technology,” said Ramesh Ramaswamy, vice president, International Marketing at Hughes.
“Our system brings additional capacity where it was not previously available, which gives Orion the ability to maximize the efficiency of bandwidth utilization and contain costs as they grow their business,” he added.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC provides broadband satellite networks and services for large and small businesses, governments and consumers. HughesNet includes all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes bringing together satellite and terrestrial technologies.
Shamila Janakiraman is a TMCnet Contributing Editor.
Australia based Orion Satellite Systems (OSS) provides broadband services via satellite. OSS also provides telephony services using the HN7740 satellite modem with built-in voice capability and a space segment design suited for voice.
Orion has purchased a DVB-S2/IPoS with Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM) satellite system from Hughes for the provision of broadband Internet access service to remote locations in Australia. Orion Satellite Systems is a registered provider of broadband satellite services under the Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) program.
The HN system which is fully compliant with the DVB-S2/IPoS air interface standard includes the Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM) feature suitable for higher throughputs and efficient bandwidth utilization. The Hughes implementation of DVB-S2/IPoS with the ACM feature ensures that the combination of coding and modulation of the system outbound channel can be configured for each remote terminal. This results in optimal transmission efficiency.
Operators will be able to custom design the outbound channel per terminal for getting an added 50 percent throughput increase which is more than the DVB-S specification.
Andrew Johnson, managing director of Orion Satellite Systems, said, “We believe there is a very large untapped market in Australia with an estimated 200,000 potential subscribers who have no access to broadband. We are very confident of the service we will be able to provide with Hughes providing the technology.”
“Hughes has one of the largest installed bases of broadband satellite terminals in Australia and we are very pleased that Orion has chosen our technology,” said Ramesh Ramaswamy, vice president, International Marketing at Hughes.
“Our system brings additional capacity where it was not previously available, which gives Orion the ability to maximize the efficiency of bandwidth utilization and contain costs as they grow their business,” he added.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC provides broadband satellite networks and services for large and small businesses, governments and consumers. HughesNet includes all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes bringing together satellite and terrestrial technologies.
Shamila Janakiraman is a TMCnet Contributing Editor.
