Tuesday, 8 January 2013

GVF Ka Rountable Assembly 2012 confirms need for HTS, Ka-band satelites


The Global VSAT Forum recently wrapped up its Ka Roundtable Assembly 2012 in London. The GVF's first industry roundtable event lasted for three days and tackled the need for Ka-band and High Throughput Satellites (HTS).

Nearly 100 influential people in the satellite industry attended Ka Roundtable Assembly 2012. Several roundtable sessions discussed the emergence of HTS with specific interest in the new Ka-band.

According to the discussions, the satellite industry is experiencing a series of developments that will eventually elevate satellite connectivity to a mainstream offering. Users are now demanding HTS and Ka-band connectivity. Satellite service providers have responded by innovating technologies used in its space and ground segments that can provide higher amounts of bandwidth.

HTS can provide plenty of bandwidth at cheaper cost. It also allows the use of smaller terminals in conjunction with advancing technologies.

In addition, Ka-band satellite connectivity has been confirmed to be a viable option despite issues concerning spectrum and rain fade. Technological innovations in the industry are expected to reduce rain fade, enable higher data rates, and permit service providers to extend improved service level agreements to customers worldwide.

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