January 2012
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Demand For Bandwidth Drives Commercial Satcom
One of the few markets to have proved itself largely recession-proof, commercial satcom continues to grow with increased demand for high-definition video and broadband Internet services.
Satellites play a vital role in the increasingly networked world, and satellite operators are discovering a wealth of new opportunities. At the same time, commercial satellites will continue to play a role in...
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Five Star In-Room Entertainment for Miners via...
WA’s booming mining economy has resulted in an influx of experienced mining workers, however there is fierce competition to keep the best staff and companies are doing what they can to keep them. One way of doing this is to offer the best conditions and technologies for miners on-site.
Mining Camp Entertainment Systems are a hot topic in 2011 and there are a few organisations who are leading the...
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Optus signs wholesale deal under national...
THE NBN moved one step forward today, with Optus signing its wholesale broadband agreement and thereby joining some 25 retail suppliers in agreeing to terms.
The agreement is for 12 months, as an interim measure, before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission formally authorises the NBN agreement.
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Military Satellite Trends Discussed at the 2012...
Proactive Communications CEO Marc Legare discussed the potential of Australia to become a global leader in military satellite and teleport services market.
The 2012 NewSat Satellite Seminar, held at the company’s South Australian Teleport facility, has attracted 50 industry leaders from defence, government and satellite communications sectors. The participants gained insights on industry...
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Obstacles to 3G Backhaul via Satellite...
Faced with growing demand for mobile Internet, telcos are looking for alternative ways to close the backhaul gap in areas outside the urban zones. For decades, satellite communications are used to substitute for cables, cell towers and microwave terminals in such areas. However, the telecommunications sector has major concerns over the use of satellite backhaul technology.
The huge cost of...
Satellite Communications to Reach More Australian...
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The agricultural industry is increasingly relying on the Internet. However, farmers and rural residents in general often struggle to get fast broadband connection in their communities.
This is one of the reasons behind the National Broadband Network project of the Australian government, which is expected to finish in 2015. In WA, residents are beginning to clamor for fast...
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The Fundamentals of Buying Satellite Capacity
Buying satellite capacity is the greatest expense borne by Teleport operators and therefore the factor that makes it the most important in terms of business success and survival. The World Teleport Association (WTA) has developed a white paper that looks into the fundamentals of acquiring satellite transmission capacity.
Some of the key points outlined by the executives interviewed were...
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Wireless getting hotter in Kimberley
People in the Kimberley region have a greater choice for internet access, with satellite company NewSat Limited (ASX:NWT) visiting the region to promote the availability of wireless hotspots, during August.
From the seventh of August, a NewSat representative will travel through the region – from Broome to Kununurra – promoting the wireless internet hotspot locations, and as a bonus NewSat is...
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Middle East Ops have Australian SATCOM Support
MilSatMagazine included an article in its January 2012 issue about Middle East operations receiving support from Australian SATCOM provider NewSat. The article reports on the attractiveness of Australia’s secure and unique space infrastructure.
The article explores why Proactive Communications, who support US military operations in the Middle East, chose to connect through Australia. Proactive...
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