Tangerine and UHP Networks Bring Cutting-Edge VSAT Services over Intelsat EpicNG HTS to Mexico

September 9, 2016

Tangerine and UHP Networks have completed roll-out of an advanced VSAT network servicing the needs of broadband customers in North America. The network operates over the Intelsat Epic^NG® platform and uses the latest high throughput satellite (HTS)-ready VSAT technology from UHP Networks. The first phase comprises almost 200 stations delivering broadband services to middle schools and high schools, and more terminals will be installed in the coming months.  

Alonso Macias, COO of Tangerine Electronics, said: “Tangerine has been at the forefront of satellite networking in the US and Mexico since 2012. This network, with its unprecedented performance, is an important milestone in the development of the VSAT industry in Mexico. Intelsat Epic^NG has made Ku-band HTS a reality. The unique coverage characteristics of Intelsat 29e, combined with breakthrough VSAT technology from UHP Networks, ensure superior bandwidth efficiency and network availability. We are particularly pleased to partner with UHP Networks, an industry leader in advanced VSAT technology. We have installed a redundant VSAT hub based on the high-performance UHP-200 platform achieving spectrum efficiency in excess of 4 bits/Hz. Our network benefits from 32APSK, 5% spectral roll off, and the highest TDMA efficiency and QoS.”  

“Tangerine Electronics and UHP Networks were among the first companies to see the potential of the Intelsat Epic^NG platform and the performance it delivers,” said Mark Rasmussen, Vice President, Americas Sales, Intelsat. “The roll-out of this VSAT network, one of the first on our Intelsat 29e satellite, clearly demonstrates that the design of our next-generation platform makes it simple for operators to integrate HTS solutions into their network and quickly deliver improved services to end users. Due to our open-architecture, backward-compatible approach, Intelsat 29e can deliver this level of enhanced performance for network operators serving multiple applications throughout the Americas.” 

Vagan Shakhgildian, CEO of UHP Networks, added: “Tangerine Electronics, as a forward-thinking operator, was among the first to deploy the latest generation of high-density UHP-HTS hubs in the region. This network is a good example of how state-of-the-art satellite and ground segment technologies work together to create superior value to the end user.”