Satellite Operators’ Initiative Aims to
Minimize Interference And Facilitate Increasing Use of
Mobile and Fixed VSAT Solutions Through the Global VSAT
Forum
Regulatory News:
Five leading satellite operators – AsiaSat, Eutelsat
(Paris:ETL), Inmarsat, Intelsat and SES – have announced the
requirements for minimum antenna performance for satellite ground
stations.
The satellite industry has experienced an incredible expansion
of the use of “Comms-On-The-Move” (COTM) products over the last
decade. With this proliferation, the focus on antenna performance
and the impact on the interference environment has increasingly
become a higher priority amongst satellite operators.
The purpose of this initiative is to ensure an industry-wide
antenna qualification framework through an agreed minimum testing
regime for COTM products. It also aims to achieve a clear and
reliable understanding of the specifications and capabilities of
antennas and antenna systems. This can further facilitate the
introduction of enhanced antenna products.
This framework is intended to address the qualification of new
antenna products that will be introduced to the market as of 1
September 2018, and will be complementary to the existing standards
originating from ITU, FCC and ETSI and the existing minimum
performance requirements of the individual operators. All
participating satellite operators – including all others that are
being invited to join the initiative – will be seeking the same
level of information from antenna manufacturers.
David Hartshorn, Secretary General at GVF, said: “The fact that
the five satellite operators reached this agreement is a
significant step in driving a higher standard of product quality,
leading to the overall reliability of satellite communications to
all. We are committed to promote collaboration on implementing
these requirements in a consistent manner.”
The Minimum Antenna Performance Specification can be seen
at www.gvf.org.
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EDITORS:
About GVF
Headquartered in London, with a regional office in Washington DC
and global affiliates throughout the world, the Global VSAT Forum
(GVF) is an independent, non-profit association with member
companies from every major region of the world. The broad-based
membership represents all sectors of the satellite industry,
including fixed and mobile satellite operators, satellite network
operators, teleports, satellite earth station manufacturers, system
integrators, value added and enhanced service providers, telecom
carriers, consultants, law firms, and users. For more
information visit www.gvf.org.
About AsiaSat
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), the
leading satellite operator in Asia, serves over two-thirds of the
world's population with its six satellites, AsiaSat 3S, AsiaSat 4,
AsiaSat 5, AsiaSat 6, AsiaSat 7 and AsiaSat 8. The AsiaSat
satellite fleet serves both the broadcast and telecommunications
industries. Over 700 television and radio channels are now
delivered by the company's satellites offering access to more than
830 million TV households across the Asia-Pacific region. AsiaSat’s
next satellite, AsiaSat 9 is planned to be launched in late 2017.
AsiaSat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings Limited, a company listed on The Stock
Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 1135). For more
information, please visit www.asiasat.com.
About Eutelsat Communications
Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris:
ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading and
most experienced operators of communications satellites. The
company provides capacity on 39 satellites to clients that include
broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators,
video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and
government agencies. Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous
coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the
Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government
communications to be established irrespective of a user’s location.
Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the
globe, Eutelsat represents a workforce of 1,000 men and women from
37 countries who are experts in their fields and work with clients
to deliver the highest quality of service. For more about Eutelsat
please visit www.eutelsat.com.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite
communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing
reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments,
enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that
can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat operates around
the world, with a presence in the major ports and centres of
commerce on every continent. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock
Exchange (ISAT.L).
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized
Network, delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and
broadband services anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized
Network combines the world’s largest satellite backbone with
terrestrial infrastructure, managed services and an open,
interoperable architecture to enable customers to drive revenue and
reach through a new generation of network services. Thousands of
organizations serving billions of people worldwide rely on Intelsat
to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity, multi-format video
broadcasting, secure satellite communications and seamless mobility
services. The end result is an entirely new world, one that allows
us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries and
transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.
About SES
SES is the world-leading satellite operator and the first to
deliver a differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO offering worldwide,
with more than 50 satellites in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and
12 in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). SES focuses on value-added,
end-to-end solutions in two key business units; SES Video and SES
Networks. The company provides satellite communications services to
broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and
fixed network operators, governments and institutions. SES’s
portfolio includes the ASTRA satellite system, which has the
largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) television reach in Europe, O3b
Networks, a global managed data communications service provider,
and MX1, a leading media service provider that offers a full suite
of innovative digital video and media services. Further
information available at: www.ses.com
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GVFColin Robinson, +1 828 396 7353Chairman, GVF MRA
Working Groupcolin.robinson@gvf.orgorDavid Hartshorn, +1 202 390
1885Secretary Generaldavid.hartshorn@gvf.orgorAsiaSatWinnie
Pang, +852 2500 0880Manager, Marketing
Communicationswpang@asiasat.comorFred Ho, +852 2600 9220Director,
Technical Operationsfho@asiasat.comorEutelsat
CommunicationsPressVanessa O’Connor, + 33 1 53 98 37
91voconnor@eutelsat.comMarie-Sophie Ecuer, + 33 1 53 98 37
91mecuer@eutelsat.comorOperationsFritz Schurig, + 33 1 5398
4825fschurig@eutelsat.comorInmarsatJonathan Sinnatt, +44
(0)20 7728 1935Director of Corporate
Communicationsjonathan.sinnatt@inmarsat.comorMark Steel, +44 (0)20
7728 1000VP Product Development &
Strategymark.steel@inmarsat.comorIntelsatJason Bates, +1
(703) 559—7044Media Communications
ManagerJason.bates@intelsat.comorRuben Marentes, +1 (404)
381-2856Director, Network Operations
Centerruben.marentes@intelsat.comorSESMarkus Payer, +352 710
725 500Cell +352 621 186 847Vice President Corporate
Communicationsmarkus.payer@ses.comorAnja Ellerbrock, +352 710 725
9363Commercial, Senior Sales Engineeranja.ellerbrock@ses.com
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