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Telekom Television C Band Earth Station Antenna Project
In April 2016 Av-Comm completed the installation of a new 4.5m C Band earth station antenna in the Solomon Islands on behalf of Telekom Television. The new antenna was installed as part of a broader project to provide television content and internet via resilient C Band satellite bandwidth for distribution and use throughout the country. The geographic location of the Solomon Islands presents several unique challenges for satellite connectivity primarily because of the high annual rainfall and distribution of the population. The multiple satellite hops required to service the population amplify the impact of high rainfall events making C Band satellite bandwidth the preferred choice for tier 1 intra-island connectivity.
Av-Comm supplied and installed a 4.5m Suman C Band VSAT Satellite Dish at Solomon Telekom’s Honiara Earth Station and fitted an Agilis ALB190 100 Watt C Band Block UpConverter (BUC) to provide the desired EIRP of the new earth station antenna. The C Band satellite bandwidth was supplied by Intelsat’s 805 satellite located at 169° East providing excellent coverage across the Pacific, Australia, and South East Asia.
The new 4.5m C Band earth station antenna system includes a user friendly web based GUI that provides monitoring and control connectivity to all active components of the earth station antenna system. The monitoring and control architecture implemented by Av-Comm allows Telekom’s engineering staff to monitor and control the uplink via a simple internet connection whilst also allowing Av-Comm to provide tier two support by our Sydney-based technicians via a VPN connection.
Av-Comm would like to thank Telekom Television and Solomon Telekom for the opportunity to work with them on this exciting project and for their ongoing support. Av-Comm would also like to thank Telekom’s earth station and engineering staff for their assistance assembling and commissioning the antenna.
“Another awesome result from the Av-Comm team. Improving Telikom PNG’s core infrastructure of national importance”Telikom PNG- “Thank you to the Av-Comm team for delivering this project. Another milestone achieved in helping Telikom PNG improve our network experience.”Telikom PNG
- “Thanks for preparing this report… If you could, please consider sharing the relevant parts of the Lessons Learned with CPI for applying to future projects. Appreciate Av-Comm’s outstanding support throughout this installation.”Communications & Power Industries (CPI)
- “In my dealings with Av-Comm I have found them to be an incredible team to work with and would like to note their open, flexible, and knowledgeable nature in all of their business dealings with Quasar Satellite Technologies. Dealing with Av-Comm is a shared learning environment, in which Av-Comm staff strive to help and assist towards a solution, whilst educating myself and others comprehensively, sharing their level of understanding.”Quasar Satellite Technologies
- “Working with Av-Comm has been an enlightening experience for our team at BAI Communications. Their approachable and knowledgeable staff have consistently gone above and beyond to ensure our projects’ success. The collaborative atmosphere fosters a sense of partnership, making Av-Comm our go-to choice for any satellite communication needs.”BAI Communications
- “Being the first time since these Antennas were installed primarily by Rod Goulding of RG Systems back in 2011, I was personally feeling a little apprehensive of another company / team servicing our Nine Network Satellite Assets. I am happy to report that my concerns were totally proven wrong 😉 I was very impressed with your field technicians diligent work ethics to detail on site. It was an absolute pleasure to work with these gents.”Channel 9
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