Anuvu Selects Telesat to Provide Antennas and Ground-Station Infrastructure for the Anuvu Constellation
08 February 2023 - 12:30AM
Anuvu, the leading provider of high-speed connectivity and
entertainment solutions for demanding worldwide mobility markets,
today announced it will lease new antennas and ground-station
infrastructure from Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the
world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, to support
the development of the Anuvu Constellation.
The facilities will support Tracking, Telemetry
and Control (TT&C) of Anuvu’s first two MicroGEO satellites
built by Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Anuvu and Astranis
remain on track to launch the first two satellites for the
Constellation in mid-2023, with entry into commercial service by
year-end.
The new Telesat-managed antennas and
ground-station infrastructure will enable Anuvu’s satellite
operations from Telesat’s flagship Allan Park, Ontario teleport,
with fully redundant operations at its Calgary, Alberta teleport.
Telesat will equip each site with new 9-meter Ku-band and 9.2-meter
Ka-band antennas as a gateway for inflight connectivity and
maritime services, connecting to Anuvu’s co-located Dedicated
Space™️ hub infrastructure in a 24/7 managed carrier-class
environment, with redundant fiber connectivity to internet Points
of Presence.
“The newly-built, state-of-the-art antennas at
diverse locations within Canada allow us to maximize the capacity
available to our U.S. and Caribbean customers, reducing latency
with shorter paths to the Internet and offering increased network
resiliency. Our new software-defined radio architecture provides
unmatched flexibility in allocating satellite capacity and power to
meet the rapidly evolving demands of our mobility customers,” said
Tim Southard, Anuvu VP of Networks. “Anuvu’s partnership with
Telesat will allow us to continue a superior connectivity
experience.”
This new agreement further strengthens Anuvu and
Telesat’s long-standing relationship for geostationary orbit
satellite capacity. Additionally, Anuvu’s new tracking antennas in
Allan Park will be adjacent to the Telesat Lightspeed low-earth
orbit landing station, providing additional synergies as Anuvu
implements its multi-orbit, multi-frequency service strategy.
“Telesat’s proven 54 years of regulatory
expertise and teleport operations brings unmatched reach,
flexibility and resiliency to the Anuvu Constellation and ensures
travelers' access to the smoothest, highest-capacity connectivity
experience available,” said Philippe Schleret, Vice President of
Aviation for Telesat. “We are proud to continue to build on our
longtime partnership with Anuvu to enable the seamless transition
to LEO for the global mobility market.”
About AnuvuAnuvu’s team of global experts
effortlessly manage connectivity and content requirements for
demanding mobility markets including airlines, cruise lines, and
mission-critical maritime, energy and government applications.
Through long-standing customer relationships, we have a proven
track record for meeting our customers’ needs, even as the world
changes. Anuvu’s flexible and agile approach enables us to adopt
the newest technology to optimize our clients’ experience and we
take pride in maximizing the performance of today while optimizing
for tomorrow. Our goal is to provide our clients with reliable,
scalable, and affordable solutions that meet the ever-changing
needs of their passengers and guests. Through our intelligent
leadership and innovation, Anuvu defines next-generation passenger
experiences through integrated solutions tailored to our customers’
brands and service objectives.
Anuvu. Let Innovation Move You.
Follow Anuvu on LinkedIn and Twitter for further
updates and insights or visit anuvu.com. To learn more about the
Anuvu Constellation, click here.
About TelesatBacked by a legacy
of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading
customer service, Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is one of the
largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat
works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical
connectivity solutions that tackle the world’s most complex
communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that
improve their operations and drive profitable growth.
Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity
demands of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company’s Low Earth
Orbit (“LEO”) satellite network, will be the first and only LEO
network optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom,
government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Telesat Lightspeed
will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous,
affordable, high-capacity links with fibre-like speeds. For updates
on Telesat, follow us on Twitter @Telesat, LinkedIn, or visit
www.telesat.com.
Media Contacts:
Kite Hill PR for Anuvuanuvu@kitehillpr.com
Lynette Simmons for Telesat+1 613 748
8729pr@telesat.com
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