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February 28, 2012
Comtech EF Data Corporation announced its partnership agreement with O3b Networks for the provision of modems, Advanced VSAT Solutions and RF products. The Comtech EF Data products that will be compatible with O3b satellite networks are commercially available today, providing customers with the confidence that what they deploy now may be used on O3b networks later.
Telecommunications operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that currently own or plan to purchase the CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem, the CDM-750 Advanced High-Speed Trunking Modem or the Advanced VSAT Solutions to enable mobile backhaul or trunking over Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO) satellites can have confidence that the products will be compatible with O3b satellite networks when available. The modems and Advanced VSAT Solutions feature compression and optimization functionality developed specifically for mobile backhaul and trunking applications. Comtech EF Data is working with customers now to assist with the network design using O3b network capacity.
John Finney, Chief Commercial Officer of O3b Networks commented, "Comtech EF Data’s products are based on reliable and proven technology, tailored for O3b’s unique capabilities and enhanced to provide state of the art functionality to serve the challenging markets in which our customers operate."
O3b Networks is building a next-generation network that combines the reach of satellite with the speed of fiber. The groundbreaking services will enable emerging market telecommunication operators and ISPs to make the Internet a truly global and universal experience.
"As the dominant manufacturer in the Single Channel per Carrier (SCPC) area of the satellite industry, we focus on delivering best in class bandwidth efficiencies," commented Daniel Enns, Senior Vice President Strategic Marketing & Business Development. "Our customers can leverage our market-leading bandwidth efficiencies and link optimization today and in the future on O3b systems with the same hardware platforms."
