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UPDATED: NXTCOMM Leases Capacity on EUTELSAT E117WA For ESA Tests

October 28, 2020

 

NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM) is making plans with Eutelsat Communications to enable the Over-The-Air testing of NXTCOMM’s proprietary flat-panel terminals that will offer high-speed connectivity to aviation, military and other mobility markets.

NXTCOMM’s capacity agreement with Eutelsat Communications for capacity on Eutelsat’s E117WA satellite, is geared to provide the Over-The-Air Testing of NXTCOMM’s proprietary flat-panel terminals that will offer high-speed connectivity to aviation, military and other mobility markets. 

Artistic rendition of the EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite.

In June, NXTCOMM unveiled its new Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA), a building block for a portfolio of next-generation, lower-cost commercial satellite antennas designed to meet global demand for cost-effective worldwide mobile connectivity. 

Under the agreement, NXTCOMM will also offer satellite capacity to customers seeking a differentiated connectivity experience not available from existing service providers. 

NXTCOMM will lease capacity on EUTELSAT 117 West A, located at 116.8° West, which offers high-power Ku-band coverage over North and South America. NXTCOMM’s ongoing over-the-air performance tests will kick off in November followed by full antenna testing and initial low-rate production in 2021, with Ka-band product testing to begin later in the year.

Executive Comments

Tim Morton

Tim Morton, Co-Founder and President, NXTCOMM, commented, “Eutelsat has proven to be  an ideal partner to help us get our new technology to market, and to help NXTCOMM validate the performance of our best-in-class antenna technology and to provide ongoing managed satellite service capacity to our customers as we scale production of our game-changing flat panel antennas.” 

Mike Antonovich

Mike Antonovich, CEO of Eutelsat Americas, added,“We are delighted to support NXTCOMM during the critical test and implementation phase of their high-performance antenna, and look forward to supporting them for many years into the future as they develop their unique mobility solutions.” 

Filed Under: Antennas / Terminals, Contracts, Military

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