{"id":5043,"date":"2015-11-19T10:37:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T10:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.telecomstalk.com\/?p=5043"},"modified":"2018-06-06T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T10:04:44","slug":"ses-techcom-services-and-newtec-expand-astra-connect-broadband-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.telecomstalk.com\/?p=5043","title":{"rendered":"SES Techcom Services and Newtec Expand Astra Connect Broadband Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Addition of Newtec Dialog\u00ae multiservice platform will extend current broadband offering in Africa and provide opportunities in new markets<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SES Techcom Services, a subsidiary of world-leading satellite operator SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today it will be expanding its Astra Connect broadband service in Africa for the Enterprise and Oil &#038; Gas markets via the Newtec Dialog\u00ae multiservice platform on SES\u2019s ASTRA 2G satellite. <\/p>\n<p>SES is extending its current relationship with long-term partner Newtec \u2013 a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications \u2013 by the new platform, which is due to be launched in Q1 2016 and will utilise the West Africa Ku-band beam of the ASTRA 2G satellite, located at 28.2 degrees East. <\/p>\n<p>The platform will broaden SES Techcom Services\u2019 current portfolio and flexibly support different services, be it for consumer, Small Office, Home Office and SME customers, or for Enterprise and Oil &#038; Gas customers. Newtec Dialog supports MF-TDMA and SCPC technologies, as well as Newtec\u2019s Mx-DMA\u2122 technology, increasing bandwidth efficiency and service reliability for enterprise applications and enabling those services to run more cost-effectively and reliably than before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are millions in Africa who remain unconnected today and at SES we are eager to connect them via satellite broadband services,\u201d said Gerhard Bethscheider, Managing Director at SES Techcom Services. \u201cBy using Newtec\u2019s new platform, our broadband offerings are efficient and scalable, and can be offered cost-effectively to our customers.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Newtec\u2019s CEO Serge Van Herck said, \u201cAs a multiservice platform, Newtec Dialog guarantees optimal modulation and bandwidth allocation, whether it is being used for enterprise, consumer broadband, cellular backhaul or mobility \u2013 and all of this combined in one single network. We are pleased it is meeting SES Techcom Services\u2019 needs and are grateful we are extending our partnership in this way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Astra Connect broadband service is part of the SES broadband product portfolio. Earlier today, SES announced the launch of SES Broadband, a flexible and customised high-speed broadband service in five African countries. See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ses.com\/4233325\/news\/2015\/21652523\">http:\/\/www.ses.com\/4233325\/news\/2015\/21652523<\/a>.    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><em>Addition of Newtec Dialog\u00ae multiservice platform will extend current broadband offering in Africa and provide opportunities in new markets<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SES Techcom Services, a subsidiary of world-leading satellite operator SES S.A. 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