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C-COM Ka-Band Antennas Authorized for Operation on the Jupiter-Powered HughesNet Gen5 Platform
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 14, 2018) - C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., (TSXV: CMI)...
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[{"type":"text","content":"C-COM Ka-Band Antennas Authorized for Operation on the Jupiter-Powered HughesNet Gen5 PlatformOttawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 14, 2018) - C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., (TSXV: CMI) the leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, today announced that its iNetVu® vehicle mount Ka-band antenna system, model Ka-98H/JUP, has received type approval from Hughes Network Systems (HUGHES), for operation on its HughesNet™ Gen5 platform powered by Hughes JUPITER™ System Technology.Hughes is the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation. Ka-98H/JUPTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/5445/33458_a1520892002754_78new.jpg\"We are excited that our iNetVu® 98cm driveaway platform, integrated with the latest transceivers and modems, has successfully passed the HUGHES testing and approval process,\" said Bilal Awada, CTO of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. \"Operating over the Gen5 service significantly expands C-COM's addressable market for transportable antenna systems, and will bring very high data throughputs to mobile users.\" The new antenna operates in Ka-band but is field upgradable to Ku-band, making it ideal for Broadcasters, Oil and Gas Exploration companies, Telemedicine, First Responders, as well as governments and military.\"The 98H/JUP series antennas are supplied with C-COM's proprietary iNetVu® controllers which have been field tested for over a decade and are in use with more than 8,000 units in the field\" said Leslie Klein, President and CEO of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. \"This cost-effective driveaway system offers an attractive solution to customers interested in taking advantage of the availability of higher speed and lower cost Ka-band service offerings,\" Klein continued. \"We are pleased to authorize the operation of the Ka-98H/JUP antenna system from C-COM Satellite Systems onto our HughesNet Gen5 service,\" said Royce Hernandez, senior director at Hughes. \"We have a longstanding partnership with C-COM and many of our customers around the world have successfully deployed their antenna systems to meet critical communications requirements.\" The iNetVu® 98H/JUP ...