Get SAT is an Israeli satcom developer leading the industry by providing micronized antenna and terminal solutions for high-data-rate communications for land, air, and maritime applications. Laurence Russell
from Global Military Communications sat down with Ayala Pinhasi, Head of Marketing and Customer Care, to talk about Get SAT’s achievements in 2019, and the company’s recent breakthroughs in micronized
technology.

The year is 2019, and 5G is not just coming – it is here and now. According to reports, 5G will bring more capacity and ultra-low latency to consumers, governments and enterprises across the globe. However, the impacts on pre-existing technologies, and on individual people, have yet to be fully addressed.

Satellite networks for government and military applications must be resilient, secure, and always available, in order to deliver the best quality service when and where it’s needed most. This is much more complex than most might expect, and often involves satellite services delivered through both government-owned and commercial entities. Kelly Nicklin, Vice President Sales and Marketing at XTAR, outlines the role commercial organizations have to play in delivering survivable, assured connectivity.

Satellite networks for government and military applications must be resilient, secure, and always available, in order to deliver the best quality service when and where it’s needed most. This is much more complex than most might expect, and often involves satellite services delivered through both government-owned and commercial entities. Kelly Nicklin, Vice President Sales and Marketing at XTAR, outlines the role commercial organizations have to play in delivering survivable, assured connectivity.

Comtech EF Data is a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and a leading supplier of satellite bandwidth efficiency and link optimization. The company’s high performance satellite communications ground equipment is deployed globally to support mission-critical and demanding
applications for government, mobile backhaul, premium enterprise and mobility. Lou Dubin, Comtech EF Data’s Senior Vice President, discusses the company’s premiere VSAT platform, the Heights Networking Platform, and how it’s raising the bar for the industry.

Hughes Network Systems is a leading satellite networks and services company providing high speed Internet through their network HughesNet. As of October 2018, Hughes is the largest satellite Internet service provider in the Americas, supporting more than 1.3 million subscribers. Dave Rehbehn, VP Marketing, International Division spoke about their recent progress in the APAC region, and the company’s key advantages over competitors.

2019 is truly the year of over the top (OTT) viewing. According to recent reports, OTT subscribers will for the first time outstrip traditional pay-TV subscribers, marking a major milestone for the subscription services. Major production studios and tech companies are increasingly entering the fray, creating and more congested ecosystem than ever before. Sam Baird explores OTT.

The NewSpace race is on, with commercial spaceflight projects deeply embedded at the core of the movement. While major players like SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are making global headlines with their advances, the developments are being felt across the entire aerospace industry. What are the opportunities and implications for satellite? Sam Baird explains.

Peak Communications are a long established, privately owned company based in the United Kingdom, which has been manufacturing products for the Satellite and Telecommunications market since 1995. Supplying to both the commercial and military sectors it has built a substantial client base that includes many of the major Earth Station Operators, System Integrators, Defence/Government Agencies and
Broadcasters around the world.

The company’s main expertise is in standard frequency conversion products, however, a substantial part of the sales growth has been due to a highly responsive design and manufacturing capability with the flexibility to provide custom built or modified equipment, based around RF technology, within short time frames and realistic budgets and normally without the need for NRE charges.

ViaLite Communications, a division of Pulse, Power & Measurement Ltd (PPM), designs and manufactures RF over fibre links and systems to meet a wide range of applications, including satellite teleports, downlinks, VSAT, interfacility linking, cellular networks, broadcast and GPS timing signal distribution. John Golding, ViaLite’s recently-appointed new Product Manager, discusses the state of the satellite market and the company’s plans for the future.

The satellite communications amplifier market has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, as new applications have demanded new innovations from manufacturers across the board. With 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) coming to fruition, Cristi Damian, VP Business Development at Advantech Wireless Technologies, outlines how the company has responded with products to fulfil every niche.

As the Internet of Things (IoT) heats up, consumers are facing an ever-increasing number of smart devices in their homes. These devices remain fragmented, not working together to their full potential. Kuldip Singh Johal, Vice President of sales for subscription broadcasting at Universal Electronics, outlines the race towards convergence 4.0 and the implications for device manufacturers.