TWO WAY INTERNET, VOICE, DATA VIA SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS MIDDLE EAST GULF REGION AFRICA

2011-11-22T22:47:00.000-08:00

ICCES SATCOM UPDATES AS OF NOV 2011

ICCES and SATWAY announces the upcoming services via
WORLDSKIES SES 4
KU Band Europe and Middle East Beam

in addition to services running NOW via
EXPRESS AM-44,

ARABSAT BADR 4,

ARABSAT BADR 5 C-BAND

using the latest techonologies

SCPC/ DVB S/S2

and equipment from leading manufacturer, IDIRECT;

IDIRECT X3

IDIRECT 5300

IDIRECT 3000

What is DVB S2?

Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite - Second Generation (DVB-S2) is a digital television broadcast standard that has been designed as a successor for the popular DVB-S system. It was developed in 2003 by the DVB Project, an international industry consortium, and ratified by ETSI (EN 302307) in March 2005. The standard is based on, and improves upon DVB-S and the electronic news-gathering (or Digital Satellite News Gathering) system, used by mobile units for sending sounds and images from remote locations world-wide back to their home television stations.

DVB-S2 is envisaged for broadcast services including standard and HDTV, interactive services including Internet access, and (professional) data content distribution. The development of DVB-S2 coincided with the introduction of HDTV and H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) video codecs.

Two new key features that were added compared to the DVB-S standard are:

A powerful coding scheme based on a modern LDPC code.
VCM (Variable Coding and Modulation) and ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) modes, which allow optimizing bandwidth utilization by dynamically changing transmission parameters.

Other features include enhanced modulation schemes up to 32APSK, additional code rates, and the introduction of a generic transport mechanism for IP packet data including MPEG-4 audio–video streams, while supporting backward compatibility with existing MPEG-2 TS based transmission.

DVB-S2 achieves a significantly better performance than its predecessors – mainly allowing for an increase of available bitrate over the same satellite transponder bandwidth. The measured DVB-S2 performance gain over DVB-S is around 30% at the same satellite transponder bandwidth and emitted signal power. When the contribution of improvements in video compression is added, an (MPEG-4 AVC) HDTV service can now be delivered in the same bandwidth that supported an early DVB-S based MPEG-2 SDTV service only a decade before.

Main features
Direct input of one or more MPEG-2 Transport Streams (TS). MPEG-TS is supported using a compatibility mode. The native stream format for DVB-S2 is called Generic Stream (GS), and can be used to efficiently carry IP-based data, including MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 services. Backward compatibility to DVB-S, intended for end users, and DVB-DSNG, used for backhauls and electronic news gathering. Variable coding and modulation (VCM) to optimize bandwidth utilization based on the priority of the input data, e.g., SDTV could be delivered using a more robust setting than the corresponding HDTV service. Adaptive coding and modulation (ACM) to allow flexibly adapting transmission parameters to the reception conditions of terminals, e.g., switching to a lower code rate during fading.

Four modulation modes:
QPSK and 8PSK are proposed for broadcast applications, and can be used in non-linear transponders driven near to saturation. 16APSK and 32APSK are used mainly for professional, semi-linear applications, but can also used for broadcasting though they require a higher level of available C/N and an adoption of advanced pre-distortion methods in the uplink station in order to minimize the effect of transponder linearity.

Improved rolloff: α = 0.20 and α = 0.25 in addition to the roll-off of DVB-S α = 0.35.
Improved coding: a modern large LDPC code is concatenated with an outer BCH code to achieve quasi-error-free (QEF) reception conditions on anAWGN channel. The outer code is introduced to avoid error floors at low bit-error rates. A single forward error correction or FEC frame may have either 64800 bits (normal) or 16200 bits (short). If VCM or ACM is used, the broadcast can be a combination of normal and short frames.

Several code rates for flexible configuration of transmission parameters: 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, and 9/10. Code rates 1/4, 1/3, and 2/5 have been introduced for exceptionally poor reception conditions in combination with QPSK modulation. Encoding values 8/9 and 9/10 behave poorly under marginal link conditions (where the signal level is below the noise level). However, with targeted spot Ku or Ka band downlinks these code rates may be recommended to prevent out-of-region viewing for copyright or cultural reasons. Optional input stream synchronization to provide a constant end-to-end delay.

Depending on code rate and modulation, the system can operate at a C/N between -2.4 dB (QPSK, 1/4) and 16 dB (32APSK, 9/10) with a quasi-error free goal of a 10−7 TS packet error rate. Distance to the Shannon limit ranges from 0.7 dB to 1.2 dB.

Use Cases

Envisaged scenarios for DVB-S2 by the standard document are:
Broadcasting television services in SDTV or HDTV. Optionally, this transmission may be backwards compatible with DVB-S, but does not benefit from the 30% extra bandwidth.
Interactive services including Internet access. Data generated by the user may be sent by cable (copper/fibre optic), mobile wireless, or satellite uplink (DVB-RCS).
Professional applications, where data must be multiplexed in real time and then broadcast in the VHF/UHF band (e.g., digital TV contribution, satellite news gathering). These transmissions are not intended for the average viewer.
Large-scale data content distribution. These include point-to-point and multicast services, as well as transmission to head-ends for (re-)distribution over other media.

For more details read from Article Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-S2

2011-02-16T06:18:00.000-08:00

Satellite Evolution - News

07/02/11 - ICCES selects XipLink optimization technology

ICCES, one of the leading internet solution providers operating in the Middle East, has selected the XipLink technology to provide immediate bandwidth optimization improvements to their large customer base. The Saudi Arabian-based network will utilize a variety of XipLink optimization appliances and software for improved end-user Internet performance. With this advanced optimization technology in place ICCES will see bandwidth throughput increases of more than four times.

There were a number of key determining factors in ICCES’ decision to select XipLink, such as the wide range of features, scalability and the significant bandwidth improvements. In addition, the ease of deployment played heavily into ICCES’ decision.

“We are extremely excited to be teaming up with XipLink for this important networking solution,” said Mohammad Nafjan, CEO of ICCES. “The amount of increased throughput combined with the many beneficial features of this advanced technology really make it the best solution available. The improved throughput will provide immediate user enhancements to our customers and will allow us significantly improved performance of our existing bandwidth usage.”

XipLink’s XA-Series appliances, range in scale from 2 Mbps and 50 connections for use in small office locations to redundant high performance systems operating at 155 Mbps and 30,000 simultaneous connections. XipLink appliances also support key value-added options such as a factory installed dynamic web cache, IPSec integrated security software and XiPix lossy compression for outbound web optimization.

“XipLink is very pleased to have been selected by ICCES,” said Sasmith Reddi, Asia Sales Director of XipLink. “ICCES selection based on factors such as scalability, optimization including QoS, cost effectiveness and efficient implementation characteristics, highlights XipLink’s focus to develop the best technology available.”

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2011-01-08T06:04:00.000-08:00

SATWAY AND ICCES invites you to visit us at CABSAT 2011 @ Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, DUBAI, UAE. ON 8- 10 FEBRUARY 2011

Welcome to CABSAT MENA 2011

Now in its 17th year, CABSAT MENA is the third largest event in the world and region's most important event for the Digital Media industry. Providing an ideal platform for companies wanting to gain an edge over their competitors, this is all the more important in the MENASA region where face to face relationships are critical to successful business dealings. The event is a showcase for the latest products and services from the entire spectrum of digital media from content creation to management to delivery. CABSAT MENA will showcase all the latest innovations in digital media, encompassing recording equipment, HD and 3D TV and Cinema, IPTV/ Mobile TV, content creation, management and delivery technology.

Held in conjunction with CABSAT MENA, Satellite MENA has firmly established itself as the definitive event of its kind in the region, serving broadcasters, commercial entities, telecoms operators, government, NGO’s, the military and many more. Since its launch in response to the increasing demand of the satellite industry, Satellite MENA is the perfect platform for industry networking and an important way to explore business opportunities, formulate strategies and create partnerships for video, voice, data and IP communications over satellite.

CABSAT & Satellite MENA are the established and respected trade platforms for the digital media and satellite sectors across the region. Together, they welcomed 8,837 visitors from 104 countries with 11 national pavilions in 2010. A continually evolving proposition, CABSAT & Satellite MENA features new industry sectors and interactive features demonstrating technology in action. These include great networking platforms such as the new CABSAT Academy, where comprehensive conference streams offer new knowledge exchange and platforms to explore business opportunities, formulate strategies and create partnerships.

2010-10-02T00:35:00.000-07:00

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2010-05-29T08:32:00.000-07:00

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European coverage includes:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Schengen countries, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom

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African coverage includes: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Zaire), Congo, Republic of, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire), Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Middle East coverage includes: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

For Bahrain: Manama, Muharraq, Riffa, Hamad Town, A'ali, Isa Town, Sitra, Budaiya, Jidhafs, Al-Malikiyah, Adliya, Awali, Diraz, Hidd, Sar, Bani Jamrah
For Saudi Arabia: Arar, Abha, Abqaiq, Al-Abwa,Al-Artaweyah Al-Hasa Badr Baljurashi Bisha Al Bahah Buq a Dhahran, Dhurma, Dahaban, Diriyah, Duba, Dumat Al-Jandal, Dawadmi, Farasan city Gatgat Gerrha Gurayat Al-Gwei'iyyah Hautat, Sudair, Habala Hajrah Al-Hareeq Harmah Ha'il, Hotat Bani Tamim, Hofuf, Hafr Al-Batin, Jabal Umm al Ru'us, Jalajil, Al Jawf, Jeddah, Jizan, Jizan Economic City,Al Jafer<,Khafji,Khaybar,,King, Abdullah Economic City, Khamis Mushayt,Al Kharj,Knowledge Economic City , Medina, Khobar, Al-Khutt,Layla,Lihyan, Al Lith,AlMajma'ah, Mastoorah,Al-Mubarraz,Al Mawain Mecca, Medina,Muzahmiyya,Najran, Al-Namas,Omloj,Al-Omran,Al-Oyoon,Qadeimah,Qatif, Qaisumah,Al Qunfudhah, Rabigh, Rafha, Ar Rass,Ras Tanura, Riyadh,Rumailah,Sabt Al Alaya, Saihat, Safwa city, Sakakah, Sharurah, Shaqraa, Shaybah,As Sulayyil, Taif, Tabuk, Tanomah, Tarout, Tayma, Thadiq, Thuwal,Thuqbah,Turaif,, Udhailiyah, Al-`Ula, Um Al-Sahek, Unaizah,Uqair Uyayna, Wadi Al-Dawasir,Al Wajh Yanbu Az Zaimah, Zulfi.
CITIES IN EGYPT: 6th of October City, Abu Qirqas, Abutig, Akhmim, Akoris, Alamein, Alexandria, Amarna, Ansena, Arish, Aswan, Asyut, Balyana, Beni Hasan,Beni Mazar,Beni Suef, Cairo, Cusae, Dairut, Dakhla, Damanhur, Damietta, Deir el-Bersha, Deir, Mawas, Dendera, Disuq, Faiyum, Fateh, Ghanayem, Girga,Giza, Hamrah, Dawm, Helwan, Hermopolis, Hurghada, Idwa, Ismaïlia, Kafr Dawar, Kharga Oasis,Kom Ombo,,Luxor, Maghagha, El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Mallawi, Manfalut, Manzala, Mansoura, Maragha,Matai,Marsa Matruh, Matareya, Minya,Mit Ghamr, Nag Hammadi, Noubarya, Oxyrhynchus, Port Safaga, Port Said, Rosetta, Saint Katherine city, Samalut, Sedfa, Siwah, Senbellawein, Sharm el-Sheikh, Shibin El Kom, Shibin el-Qanater, Shubra el-Kheima, Sohag, Suez, Taba, Tahta, Tanta, Tima, Zagazig, Zifta.
Cities and Towns in Jordan: Irbid, Zarqa, Salt, Mafraq, Kerak, Jerash, Madaba, Ajloun, Aqaba, Ma'an
Cities and towns of Qatar: Doha,Abu az Zuluf,Abu Thaylah,Ad Dawhah al Jadidah,Al `Arish,Al Bida` ash Sharqiyah,Al Ghanim,Al Ghariyah,Al Ghuwairiyah,Al Hilal al Gharbiyah,Al Hilal ash Sharqiyah,Al Hitmi,Al Jasrah,Al Jumaliyah,Al Ka`biyah,Al Khalifat,Al Khor,Al Khawr,Al Khuwayr, Al Mafjar, Al Qa`abiyah, Al Wakrah, second city, Al `Adhbah, An Najmah,Ar Rakiyat, Ar Rayyan, Ar Ru'ays,As Salatah, As Salatah al Jadidah,As Sani`,As Sawq,Ath Thaqab, Dukhan, Ras Laffan Industrial City,Umm Bab,Umm Sa'id,Umm Salal 'Ali,Umm Salal Muhammad
CITIES IN YEMEN Taizz, Sana'a Al Hudaydah, Aden, Ibb Dhamar,al-Mukalla, Chanffar, Sayyan, asch-Schir, Sahar, Sabid, Hajjah, Badschil, Dhi as-Sufal, Rida, Bait al-Faqih,al-Marawi'a,Yarim, Al Bayda, Amr an,Lahij, Abs, Harad, Dimnat Chadir, Atak, al-Mahabischa, Baihan al-Kisab, Marib, Thila, as-Saidiyya, Madiyya, Chamr, Hais, ad-Dahi, Mocha, al-Ghaida, Al Mahwit.
Cities and Towns of Afghanistan Kabul, Kandahar, Herat,Mazar-i-Sharif, Kunduz, Jalalabad, Lashkar,Gah, Taluqan, Puli, Khumri, Khost, Sheberghan, Charikar, Ghazni, Sari Pul

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2010-05-29T07:50:00.000-07:00

Middle East Communications and Internet via Satellite

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Spotbeam Communications Ltd
Published: October 2002
Product Code: R131-008

Reposting from :http://www.mindbranch.com/listing/product/R131-008.html

Description

About this ReportMiddle East Satellite Communications and Internet via Satellite is the latest in a series of market research reports which cover the latest trends in satellite communications and associated technologies.
It focuses on the two main areas we believe are of interest to the industry, satellite broadcasting and Internet via satellite.
We have chosen to cover the Middle East because it is of an area of major success for DTH broadcasting, a major market for Internet via satellite and an area of intense topical interest. We have, within the report, identified a long-term major market for military broadband and narrowband communications.

The report is a regional follow-on and update to our annual Internet via Satellite reports published in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. We have, though, made substantial changes to the nature of our research on Internet via Satellite, opting for a series of regional reports looking at the issues in a much greater depth, providing a general overview of all forms of satellite communications within each region. The geographic coverage of the report is the Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, Cyprus and Turkey. The primary topics covered are DTH satellite broadcasting, satellite operations, point-topoint satellite links for ISPs and hybrid and two-way satellite-based broadband services. It also covers mobile satellite communications and military communications, with an overlap into cable, MMDS and thin route rural satellite coms. It details major players in the region and current trends in satellite communications and provides a comprehensive database of key satellite players and ISPs in the region.

Overview of Satellite Communications in the Middle EastThe Middle East has a substantial satellite communications sector based on regional satellites and DTH broadcasting. Its development reflects economic modernisation. The market consists of a core Arabic-speaking sector surrounded by a periphery of Iran, Turkey, Cyprus and Israel. Indeed, Turkey has developed as a regional satellite communications node. In North Africa there is considerable overspill of satellite broadcasting from Europe.
Our key conclusion is that DTH satellite broadcasting in the Middle East is that it is the primary distribution platform for commercial TV, either advertising or pay-TV financed. We have come to this conclusion because, overwhelming, terrestrial TV broadcasts in the Arabic-speaking sector and Iran are those of basically turgid state-owned public service broadcasters.

There is little evidence to suggest that politicians in the region are willing to let go of their control over domestic terrestrial broadcasting. The only true commercial terrestrial broadcasts in the region are in the Lebanon, Israel, Turkey and Cyprus.

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The penetration rate for DTH in the region is a staggeringly successful 24% of TV households - rising to 92% in Algeria. It is less than a decade ago that French channel TV5 was telling us that its Algerian viewers were having their throats cut for owning satellite dishes.

The only two countries with an alternative delivery platform of any significance, cable, are Israel and Turkey and even in Turkey, DTH has already won the battle for audiences. MMDS in the region has long failed as a significant alternative.
The core demand for DTH is from free-to-air television. The Middle East follows the German model. Arab consumers are used to having some 55-60 free-to-air Arabic language services, often available through cheap analogue DTH receivers. They have proved unwilling consumers for pay-TV even where disposable incomes are high.

The core advertising support pan-Arabic DTH advertising supported sector consists of four channels, LBC, Future TV, MBC and Al Jazeera. At rate card, they have a potential advertising income of around US$1 billion a year but the Arabic advertising sector is under-developed and deep discounting means their actual income is around US$ 200-250 million a year.

We expect in the medium term this will change. The advertising agencies are loosing a lot of potential revenue through the deep discounting. DTH TV is getting closer to its customer base with an increasing local production base and the consolidation of the industry around four regional broadcasting nodes in Egypt, Dubai, the Lebanon and Jordan.
Politicians in the region are increasingly regarding satellite TV as a major driving force behind modernisation of the regions economies and are sponsoring its development.

Hitherto it has been seen as somewhat of a political pariah, been perceived as a source of troublesome news and opinion and a Western threat to Islamic values.
However, attempts at control through dish bans and the development of MMDS (allowing filtering of content at national level) have largely ceased and now only remain of significance in Iran and marginalized Iraq.
We believe that a really big success of the DTH sector has been Al Jazeera. It is not a problem that this Arabic all-news channel is still loss-making. The losses are peanuts to its Qatar backer.

Al Jazeera is center-stage in the modernisation of Arab-language broadcasting. At present it probably has an audience of around 35 million viewers - an extremely healthy figure for an all-News service, and is expected to launch another two channels.

Al Jazeera, though, offers what no terrestrial broadcaster in the region does - a worldclass, free, uncensored, professional source of news and opinion provided by Arabs and targeted at Arabs.

That is it doing its job brilliantly is evidenced by the widespread criticism of its content by regimes in the region, Israel, the United States and Britain's deeply conservative middlebrow newspaper, the Daily Telegraph. Of course it is sometimes biased - so are CNN, the BBC and the Daily Telegraph. "All news is something, someone, somewhere, doesn't want publishing - the rest is advertising." But its strength is that it isn't cowered into self-censorship and it allows dramatically opposing views to be aired. It is a slick and professional operation.

Yet Al Jazeera alone is not responsible for the deep changes taking place in the control of Arab broadcasting. In the 1990s Arab satellite broadcasters were clearly scared of operating from within the core region. MBC opted to operate our of London to avoid censorship and control and the pay-TV services ART and Orbit operated out of Italy for much the same reasoning. It is probably no coincidence that two of the big four free-to-air

Arabic services, LBC and Future TV, are based in the relatively uncensored Lebanon. Araboc brpadcasters are being induced back into the region by guarantees of freedom from governments who see satellite broadcasting as a key economic driver. ART has moved its operations from Italy to Amman in Jordan and MBC from London to Dubai. The spin-off is the growth of local production capabilities and the infusion of commercially oriented management into a region where state-owned and often badly run and overstaffed broadcasters have been the norm.

There are now four broadcasting nodes for satellite television in the Middle East - Dubai, Cairo, Amman and the Lebanon. Amman is probably the outsider - it is too politically risky for US broadcasters to use as a base. We believe that the front runners are Dubai and Cairo. Dubai is the more expensive base and the United Arab Emirates lacks both a strong production base and a broadcasting infrastructure. On the other hand, it is a fabulous citystate where everything works. It is aiming to be a regional Singapore - a comment that should be carefully noted. Not for Dubai is the scruffiness of that other great city-state, Hong Kong. But it doesn't have its own regional satell

Table of Contents

1: ABOUT THIS REPORT: Author Profiles; DTT’s Management Consulting Services
2: OVERVIEW OF THE REGION: A Model of Communications in the Middle East; Overview of Internet in the Middle East; Satellite ISP Links With Backbone; Satellite-Based Internet Access; Thin Route Satellite Telephony; Broadcasting in the Middle East; Overview of Satellite Broadcasting in the Middle East; Prospects for Integration of satellite TV with Internet access; Mobile Satellite Communications; Military Satellite Communications; General Overview of Satellite Communications in the Middle East; Satellite Operators Consolidate
3.1: AFGHANISTAN: Overview of Afghanistan; Communications in Afghanistan; Industry Contacts in Afghanistan; Comments on Internet in Afghanistan
3.2: ALGERIA: Overview of Algeria; Telecommunications in Algeria; Internet in Algeria; Broadcasting in Algeria; VoIP in Algeria; Two-Way Satellite Access in Algeria; Hybrid Internet Access; Satellite Links to Backbone; Industry Contacts in Algeria
3.3: BAHRAIN: Overview of Bahrain; Telecommunications in Bahrain; Broadcasting in Bahrain; Internet in Bahrain; Internet via Satellite in Bahrain; General Commentary on Satellite Communications in Bahrain; Industry Contacts in Bahrain
3.4: CYPRUS: Overview of Cyprus; Telecommunications in Cyprus; Hellas-Sat Review; Internet via Satellite in Cyprus; ISP Satellite Links in Cyprus; Broadcasting in Cyprus; Industry Contacts in Cyprus
3.5: EGYPT: Overview of Egypt; Telecommunications and Broadcasting in Egypt; The Eygptian VSAT Sector; Internet in Egypt; Nilesat, DTH and Internet; Internet Access via Satellite in Egypt; Egyptian ISP Links to Backbone; The Growth of International Fibre; Industry Contacts in Egypt
3.6: IRAN: Overview of Iran; General Overview of Communications in Iran; The Capriciousness of Communications Policy in Iran; Deep Hostility to Modern Communications; Dish Bans in Iran; Closing Down Coffeenets; TCI’s Monopoly Track Record; Hostility Towards VoIP; The Voice over IP argument; Hybrid Satellite-based Internet Services in Iran; Two-Way Satellite-based Internet Access in Iran; Internet in Iran; International Fibre Connectivity; Demand for ISP Links in Iran; Industry Contacts in Iran; Zohreh Still in the Running?
3.7: IRAQ: Overview of Iraq; Telecommunications Within Iraq; Internet in Kurdistan; Internet in Iraq; Industry Contacts in Iraq
3.8: ISRAEL: Overview of Israel; Telecommunications in Israel; Palestinian Telecoms and Internet Overview; Regulatory Overview of Israel; Cable TV in Israel; Internet in Israel; Point-to-Point ISP Satellite Links; Recent Changes in the Israeli Satellite Industry; Industry Contacts in Israel
3.9: JORDAN: Overview of Jordan; Broadcasting in Jordan; Telecommunications in Jordan; Internet in Jordan; Internet via Satellite in Jordan; Industry Contacts in Jordan
3.10: KUWAIT: Overview of Kuwait; Telecommunications in Kuwait; Internet in Kuwait; Internet Access via Satellite; Shownet; Falconstream; Stormsat; Gulfsat; Web-Sat In Kuwait; Broadcasting in Kuwait; Industry Contacts in Kuwait; Distributors for FalconStream; ShowNet Distributors
3.11: LEBANON: Telecommunications in the Lebanon; Internet in the Lebanon; Satellite and Cable TV in the Lebanon; General Comments on Satellite Communications in the Lebanon; Internet Access via Satellite; Satellite ISP Links in the Lebanon; Industry Contacts in the Lebanon
3.12: LIBYA: Overview of Libya; Telecommunications in Libya; Internet in Libya; Other Satellite Issues in Libya; Industry Contacts in Libya
3.13: MOROCCO: Overview of Morocco; Telecommunications in Morocco; Telecommunications Regulation; Broadcasting in Morocco; Pay-TV in Morocco; Internet in Morocco; Point-to-Point ISP Links; VSAT Services in Morocco; Industry Contacts in Morocco
3.14: NORTHERN CYPRUS: Overview of Northern Cyprus; Communications in Northern Cyprus; Industry Contacts in Northern Cyprus
3.15: OMAN: Overview of Oman; Telecommunications in Oman; Broadcasting in Oman; Internet in Oman; Internet via Satellite in Oman; Industry Contacts in Oman
3.16: QATAR: Overview of Qatar; Broadcasting in Qatar; Telecommunications in Qatar; Internet via Satellite in Qatar; Industry Contacts in Qatar
3.17: SAUDI ARABIA: Overview of Saudi Arabia; Telecommunications in Saudi Arabia; Broadcasting in Saudi Arabia; What Happened to MMDS in Saudi Arabia; Internet in Saudi Arabia; Hybrid and Two-Way Internet Access; How Saudi Internet Works; VSATs in Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabia’s Role in the Region; Arabsat; Industry Contacts in Saudi Arabia
3.18: SYRIA: Internet in Syria; Telecommunications in Syria; ISP Satellite Links; Internet Access via Satellite; Satellite Television in Syria; Industry Contacts in Syria
3.19: TUNISIA: Overview of Tunisia; Internet in Tunisia; Telecommunications in Tunisia; Broadcasting in Tunisia; Industry Contacts in Tunisia
3.20: TURKEY: Overview of Turkey; Telecommunications in Turkey; Internet in Turkey; Regulatory Matters and Satellite Service Providers; ISP Satellite Links; Internet Cafes and VoIP; Rural Satellite Communications in Turkey; Broadband Access in Turkey; Cable Television in Turkey; Turkish Satellite Operators; Broadcasting in Turkey; Internet via Satellite in Turkey; Broadband Satellite Access in Turkey; Industry Contacts In Turkey
3.21: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: General Overview of the United Arab Emirates; Telecommunications in the Emirates; Internet in the Emirates; ISP Satellite Links; Broadcasting in the United Arab Emirates; Local Broadcasting in the UAE; Industry Contacts in the UAE
3.22: YEMEN: General Overview of Yemen; Broadcasting in Yemen; Telecommunications in Yemen; Internet in Yemen; Internet via Satellite in Yemen; Industry Contacts in the Yemen
Tables: Table 2.1: Demographic and Economic Summary of the Region; Table 2.2: Summary of Basic Telecoms Infrastructure in the Region; Table 2.3: Summary of the Middle East Internet Marketplace; Chart 2.4: Satellite Point-to-Point Demand in the Middle East; Table 2.5: Known ISP Satellite Links, October 1st 2002; Table 2.6: Low and High Estimates of Installed Base of Satcoms Access Terminals; Table 2.7: Summary Statistics on Satellite TV in the Middle East; Table 2.8: US Military Satellite Bandwidth Needs in the Gulf; Table 2.9: Market Share of Satellite Operators, Middle East and Africa, Year 2000; Table 3.1.1: Basic Data on Afghanistan; Table 3.2.1: Basic Data on Algeria; Table 3.2.2: Summary of Algerian ISP Links to Backbone; Table 3.3.1: Basic Data on Bahrain; Table 3.4.1: Basic Data on Cyprus; Table 3.4.2: Summary of Cypriot ISP Connections to Backbone; Table 3.5.1: Basic Data on Egypt; Table 3.5.2: Egyptian Connections to International Internet Backbone; Table 3.5.3: Summary of International Links of Egyptian ISPs; Table 3.6.1: Basic Data on Iran; Table 3.6.2: Summary of Iranian ISPs; Table 3.7.1: Basic Data on Iraq; Table 3.8.1: Basic Data on Israel; Table 3.8.2: Summary of In

2010-05-26T02:59:00.000-07:00

TWO WAY INTERNET DATA SATELLITE PROVIDERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND GULF REGION

WHY SATELLITE?

As Internet traffic continues to grow at exponential rates worldwide, Internet services providers (ISP's) everywhere are faced with the challenge of keeping up with demand for network bandwidth and developing creative solutions for squeezing more use out of existing bandwidth. Satellite-based Internet connections are one of those solutions. VSAT has offered ISP's and telecommunications service providers easily scalable, cost-effective two-way and one-way Internet access since 1989.

Key Benefits

FASTER INSTALLATION: Satellite services are usually activated much more quickly than terrestrial fiber. An antenna, modem and satellite circuit can be provisioned in a few weeks rather than the months it might take for a traditional fiber installation. As a network grows, additional capacity can be obtained in just as short a time.
BETTER NETWORK PERFORMANCE: Satellite connections enhance network performance by linking directly to an Internet backbone, bypassing congested terrestrial lines and numerous router hops. In addition, dedicated space segment, local loop circuits and ports into a major Internet backbone mean ISP's do not share infrastructure, another reason for slow or degraded connections over the traditional fiber line.
LOWER NETWORK COSTS: The broadcast nature of satellites allows for the simultaneous delivery of information to wide geographic areas without regard to terrestrial infrastructure or geographic barriers. This translates into a pricing structure that is distance insensitive, keeping costs down for international ISP's. In addition, satellite capacity is easily matched to actual traffic patterns, meaning ISP's pay only for what they need.

What is FDMA/ SCPC?

Frequency Division Multiple Access services such as SCPC and iSCPC allow remotes to utilize the allocated frequency spectrum without sharing. This is used to provide completely dedicated bandwidth services where CIR is required. SCPC services are often used by VoIP carriers to establish guaranteed quality jitter-less transport for large amounts of voice traffic and are also commonly used by multi-megabit Internet Service Providers. Several ISP like Satway offers proprietary bandwidth optimization and compression appliances effectively maximizing FDMA frequency spectrum payload.

What is TDMA Services?

Time Division Multiple Access services are designed to provide shared bandwidth connectivity at very affordable costs. With TDMA, a network management system divides the frequency channel into different time slots allowing multiple remotes to share the same satellite space segment resource. iDirect service can reserve time slots with a particular remote providing additional dedicated CIR bandwidth quota. This allows to prioritize business applications and use VoIP and videoconferencing services with guaranteed quality.

Below are some of the Internet, Data Service providers via satellite in the middle east and gulf region. You can visit their official websites or send them email inquiry.

Satway Satellite Broadband Solutions is one of the leading ISP via Satellite in the Middle East and Gulf Region. Operating its own DVB S2 Hub in Rugby UK, IDirect and Newtec platform hubs in Cairo Egypt and Saudi Arabia via its local partners. Satway is having its own leased Russian Satellite AM-44 and BADR-4 Transpondersboth capacity are servicing the MENA and European markets. Ideal for SCPC/DVB S2, SCPC/SCPC, SCPC/DVB for Point to Point and or Point to Multipoint data or internet link. Satway also sells in volume or large orders BUC, LNB, Dish Antenna and other brand-new or refurbished network equipment. Satway offers from A to Z of via satellite connectivity. With good number of dedicated and well experienced Satellite Engineers and TEchnicians Satway delivers, installs, configure, commission and maintain VSAT remotes. Technical Support is the standard 24x7x365 days in a year. Satway, through its local partners in several key cities in the Gulf Region, can deliver all the aforementioned solutions and services. We cater and serve individual customer from home to small and large private or government businesses. For more information fill up the form below or send email to info@satway.net, visit the official website http://www.satway.net/. Partner Sites http://www.icces.com/, http://www.saudinetlink.com/, http://www.ecc-sat.com/.

Lamit Company, Maximum information's security, special military satellite internet access for Iraq, Afghanistan and KuwaitThe benefits of two way broadband satellite internet access are, firstly, optimum data security, unlimited traffic, broadband transfer speed and the possibility to personalize each connection. Package encryption is made much more effectively, (with 3DES algorithm, and the integrated help of the service operator VPN) unlike traditional terrestrial methods, where existant communication nodes along the information path are numerous and represent weakness points. Following a traceroute of data sent from your current location, to an off-shore location (different continent like USA, Africa, Europe), you will notice that the packages redirect themselves from host to host, until they reach their destination. A two way satellite internet connection avoids these impediments.

Two Way High Speed Mobile Internet AccessTwo way mobile satellite internet solutions are now being made available. The offered VSAT technology is the latest of it's kind, working with either Linkstar, iDirect or Comtech equipments. You now have broadband mobile satellite internet access in Europe, Africa or the Middle East, at blazing speeds of 1024 Kbps upload and 4096 Kbps download (or more on request), unlimited traffic. Two way mobile satellite internet systems represent the latest technology in the field today.

Connect yourself to the future!

Server Internet Accelerator, Network's Management and Control, IP/VPN Optimization

The Professional Lamit 2Pro Server/Router/Accelerator improves the management and the control of any network type and especially optimizes the satellite internet connection, accelerates the data transfer and improves the communication of each network station with global internet. For complex networks we have foreseen and preconfigured the servers, for the users to be able to install one or more Back-up connections. The servers optimize: Navigation (http), the data transmission and reception speed (DC++, Torrent, Kazza, e-Mule, etc), antivirus and antispam protection, VoIP optimization and prioritization, Load-Balancing among 2-20 different connections. Additional details can be found on the server's description page.

The platform offers complete management for the bidirectional broadband satellite connection : point to point, point to multipoint, SCPC / SCPC, SCPC / DVB S2, dedicated VSAT network (requires Line Card). Website: http://www.lamit.ro/

Macrosat. TWO WAY HOME - OFFICE is one of the most flexible two-way services within our offer. This offers everything required by a SOHO (Small Office Home Office) customer: many real internet IP, quality service, easy to implement and maintain. It is designed for DVB-RCS technology. TWO WAY VSAT - ISP provides a reliable internet link in Europe, Africa or the Middle East, together with all necessary services for medium size companies, internet service providers (SCPC/DVB), private person and organizations. Direct iNFINITI series product line includes the 3000, 5000 and 7000 series of remote VSAT routers supporting different levels of user requirements. All members of the can deliver broadband access of up to 18Mbpsdownstream and 4.2Mbpsupstream Networks based on will support to hundreds of workstations. Nera Satlink DVB-RCS Terminal Outperforming traditional VSATs both in terms of performance and cost, this end user terminal enables bandwidth intensive two-way IP broadband services. The rack-mountable terminal is based on the DVB-RCS open standard. Mobile Satellite offers a two-way high-speed Internet solution to people and industries on the move. Whether it be a service rig in the oil-patch an emergency response team and maritime satellite terminals deliver reliable global telephone and data services for all types of vessels. wireless equipments are today a professional and cost effective alternative to the optic fiber, ground wired LAN or TV cable wired LAN in view of data rate transfer and internet access solutions. Website: http://www.macrosat.com/

TS2 The project offered by TS2 is broadband access to the internet in areas with poor telecommunications infrastructure. The main medium of transmission is a broadband two-way satellite transfer system which provides good access to the internet in even the least accessible areas. iDirect service over Intelsat 10-02 Unlimited two-way satellite Internet access for the Middle East region. The main medium of transmission is a broadband two-way satellite transfer system which provides good access to the internet in even the least accessible areas. It not only provides an internet connection but also a wide range of additional services which we can start on our new satellite platform. We ship the iDirect equipment also for all US Army addresses in Iraq. NSS-6 Since 1 June 2004 we have had on offer NSS-6 satellite links with transponders covering the whole Middle East region, the former Soviet Union countries, and Northwest Africa. Using NSS6 satellite, TS2 is able to provide medium to large organisation's with access to heavy-duty business applications, in both urban and remote areas. We ship the satellite equipment also for all US Army addresses in Iraq. Africa W3A Two-way satellite Internet access for for Southern and Central Africa. W3A is one of Eutelsat's most sophisticated satellites, combining Ku- and Ka-band frequencies and on-board multi-plexing (SKYPLEX). It provides pan-European and pan-African coverage while guaranteeing connectivity between the two continents. NSS 7 NSS 7 is a hybrid Ku- and C-band telecommunications satellite providing fixed satellite services, including video distribution, Internet access, corporate business networking and fixed services such as telephony and data. NSS7 satellite is providing coverage to the whole Africa. Eutelsat W1 / W6 W1 / W6 services supports all data voice & video communications in the whole Europe. High performance Internet Service Network through these satellites up-link with a very flexible network, where the bandwidth can be used freely and be allocated dynamically depending on the customer's need. Telstar 10 Telstar 10, located at 76.5 degrees East longitude, is equipped with 27 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders (36 MHz equivalents). The C-band payload provides coverage of Asia, Australia, parts of Europe and Africa. The Ku-band payload covers Korea, Taiwan, Macau and China, including Hong Kong. Telstar 10, which hosts one of the most extensive cable neighborhoods in Asia, distributes cable TV programming, direct-to-home services, telecommunications, as well as Internet and VSAT (very small aperture terminal) services. Website: http://www.ts2.pl/en/Satellite-Internet

Globaltt (GT&T) Private Teleport and Earth Station satellite communication services are used in locations (as Middle East) where terrestrial Internet connection and voice access is not available, not reliable, not good enough, or for security/privacy reasons. The communication via satellite is available worldwide, including vessels at sea, mobile land vehicles. but mainly applicable for land based fixed usage for Small and medium offices (SOHO/SME). The most popular satellite service in Middle East is a SkyOne-IP broadband two-way satellite internet transfer (VSAT system) broadband two-way internet satellite service transfer system (VSAT), which provides quality access to the internet in even the deeper accessible areas. It not only provides a satellite internet access connection but also a wide range of additional services. It is an ideal solution, if you want to start personal communication or local network in your new site (mining, agriculture, timber, etc…). Globaltt (GT&T sa) provides in Middle Eastfollowing services: two way internet satellite broadband access, VSAT Private Network, broadcasting services, SCPC/SCPC, SCPC/DVB, MESH services single hop for private group, STAR/DAMA, VSAT Mini Hub Solution, SVNO (VNO) and many more.

GlobalTT (GT&T sa) provides in Middle East new mobile services. BGAN deliver seamless network coverage across most of the world's landmass. Users are able to get broadband internet access wherever they go, not just in major cities or airports. BGAN is currently accessible in Middle East, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America.

Usually the VSAT (SkyOne-Ip/SkyEdge-IP in Middle East is better for permanent base station Where it is at least 50 time less expensive in usage and twice less expensive in investment than the GlobalTT BGAN, where the BGAN is a little more expensive is term of investment but is usually in Cameroun cheaper than the 3/4G cell phone and fully portable reliable and extremely easy to set-up and use. Website: http://www.globaltt.com/coverage_countries/Middle-East

ATREXX High-Speed Internet via Satellite. As Internet traffic continues to grow at exponential rates worldwide, Internet services providers (ISPs) everywhere are faced with the challenge of keeping up with demand for network bandwidth and developing creative solutions for squeezing more use out of existing bandwidth. Satellite communication has the unique ability to deliver bandwidth exactly where and when it is needed, irrespective of geography and local infrastructure. Depending on the location and needs, Internet via Satellite is the best method for either by-passing or extending the terrestrial fiber optic network. Internet via Satellite is therefore becoming the natural high speed transport medium for a wide range of IP and multimedia applications the world over, whether for consumer or business applications - and at speeds of 2 Mbit/s per user for Internet access and at up to 40Mbit/s per transponder for services such as data broadcasting.

2way2sat IP-Share

Shared Upstream / Shared Downstream:

The maximum data rate and the contention ratio (sharing factor) specify largely the performance of the service. Service packages include IP-Share Team, Division and Corporate. While standard services grades enable fast Internet access and always-on functionality, the higher end IP-Share Service packages support Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications. IP-Share allows companies to connect single or several remote sites with headquarters. It is also the ideal for Cyber Cafés which want to increase their stream of revenues by adding VoIP services to their Internet Access offer.

2way2sat IP-Connect: Dedicated Upstream / Dedicated Downstream:

This 100% dedicated service bandwidth (CIR) allows to set-up a uniform Satellite Network across countries, if required. Target groups include Corporations, Administrations, NGOs and ISPs. IP Connect is the first choice for companies seeking to set up a satellite based corporate network. Application specific Quality of Service (QoS) is tailor-made according to the exact requirements of the customer. The IP-Connect network does not need to have a link to the public Internet, which greatly enhances network security.

2way2sat VNO. Thanks to the iDirect Technologies, atrexx is able to sell satellite capacity to virtual network operator (VNO) customers enabling them to deploy their own networks without assuming the upfront hardware costs. The iDirect solution will reportedly allow atrexx to resell its satellite capacity to customers who can then operate their own VSAT network without the cost of buying the VSAT hub infrastructure. Each VNO leases network capacity from atrexx. This capacity is physically isolated from the resources rented by other service providers, and can be managed in any manner the service provider sees fit, including using private IP addresses.

The VNO model also provides new operators with network management tools, security and functionality to deliver the applications customers need. The solution allows the customer to manage and control his remote sites, deliver end-user broadband speeds, pay only for the capacity that he uses and expand his capacity at a low cost. Visit their website http://www.atrexx.com/ip-via-satellite/2way2sat-iDirect-Broadband-Services

The Saudi-net is one, if not, the only leading Technology Directory in Saudi Arabia where you can find lists of local businesses dealing with Technology and many other stuffs.

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2010-05-25T07:58:00.000-07:00

High-Power Satellite Capacity of AM-44 11 Degree West

The new broadcasting and communications Express-AM44 satellite produced by NPO PM and Thales Alenia Space was deployed at 11° West in February 2009. Equipped with payload operating in C, Ku and L bands, Express-AM44 features two high-power Ku-band spot beams that provide uniform coverage of Europe and the Middle East and enable high-quality video, voice and data services throughout the EMEA region.

EXPRESS-AM44 Key Benefits:

Newest satellite to serve EU&MENA with customized high-power spot beams
Cross-connection between the European and the Middle Eastern beams
Designed both for DTV and VSAT

EXPRESS-AM44 Coverage Areas. EIRP contours, dBW

Satway signed a leased AM-44 Transponder Agreement of more than five years to utilize the full power of the satellite to serve the Middle East and European Region.

For more information email us at info@satway.net or use the form below. Thanks.

2010-05-25T01:28:00.000-07:00

Satway Satellite Communications officially launched, this 25th of May, 2010, its all new DVB S2 Hub in SMS- MachSix Teleport in Rugby United Kingdom. The hub will recieve and transmit DVB-S2, IP Packets back and forth Europe and Middle East via Russian Satellite AM-44 11 deg West, dubbed as ST1/ST2; while for middle east to middle East is called ST2/ST2.

The service is available for Point to Point Middle East, Point to Point Middle East and Europe vice versa, Point to Multipoint Middle East and Europe.

This new DVB S2 hub is additional to the two existing Satway Hubs, one is the Newtec Hub in Cairo Egypt and the Point to Point/Multipoint Hub IDirect Data hub in Saudi Arabia.

Satway signed a five year and half contract with Earthly Orbits Communications in UK for the use of RSCC AM 44 Satellite transponders. Satway is indeed running its own service via its own leased transponder having an initial of 54Mhz and soon an additional 25Mhz.

Showing in the photo below are the Satellite Engineers, Consultant and Managers of Satway Communications.

Technical Details of the Hub:

ANTENNA: Vertex 7.2meter Ku-Band 2 Port LP, Motorized Beacon Tracking
HPA: RF 2x400 CPI TWT + 2X750W SSPA

RF inter- facility link: Foxcom Fiber optic+ Cables
Present Service: RSCC AM-44 11 Deg West

WELCOME TO SATWAY SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS BLOGSPOT

2010-05-24T02:35:00.000-07:00

Today, 24th of May, we are officially launching the Satway Satellite Communication Solutions blogspot.

You can and will find here fresh information about New Service and Product Releases of Satway and of leading Providers, network and communication devices gadgets reviews and lots more.