Comtech Awarded $1.7 Million in Equipment Orders to Support
3G/HSPA Broadband Services in Latin America
August 7, 2013
Comtech EF Data Corp., was awarded $1.7 million in orders
for infrastructure equipment. A mobile network operator in
Latin America will utilize the equipment to extend existing
2G, 2.5G and 3G networks and to enable 3G HSPA mobile
broadband into rural and remote areas. The order specified
the CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem and RF products.
The CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem is the industry’s choice
for satellite mobile backhaul. It combines advanced forward
error correction with DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier® bandwidth
compression for maximum savings. DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier®,
based on Raytheon Applied Signal Technology's patented "Adaptive
Cancellation" technology, allows transmit and receive carriers
of a duplex link to share the same transponder space. The
optional Packet Processor for the CDM-625 will be utilized,
enabling efficient IP networking and transport over satellite by
providing routing capability with very low overhead
encapsulation, header compression, payload compression and
Quality of Service (QoS). The advanced QoS combined with header
and payload compression ensures the highest quality of service
with minimal jitter and latency for real-time traffic, priority
treatment of mission critical applications and maximum bandwidth
efficiency. Additionally, VersaFEC, a patented system of high
performance short-block low-latency LDPC codes will be used.
VersaFEC provides excellent coding gain with the lowest possible
latency, which is particularly beneficial for latency-sensitive
applications, such as satellite mobile backhaul.
For RF products, both the LPOD Block Up Converter and the
HPOD High-Power Outdoor Amplifier were ordered. Offered as a
compact-sized outdoor unit, the LPOD eliminates the traditional
requirement for the modem to supply a DC power source and a 10
MHz reference to the BUCs and LNBs. The LPOD's optional internal
reference and LNB bias T greatly simplify multi-carrier
operation and provide cost-effective redundant solutions. The
High-Power Outdoor Amplifiers feature field replaceable power
supplies and redundant system control. The units utilize low
loss combining technique and MCP-based temperature versus gain
compensation.
“Our vendor of choice position for satellite mobile backhaul
is based on our proven ability to facilitate sustainable and
profitable connectivity,” commented Fred Kornberg, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. “The
combination of our technologies will enable this mobile network
operator to cost-effectively upgrade and expand its network.”
