Australia’s Optus Satellite trials Telesat’s phase 1 LEO satellite

OTTAWA – Telesat will be collaborating with Australia and New Zealand satellite operator Optus Satellite in live, over-the-air trials on Telesat’s recently launched low earth orbit (LEO) satellite.Phase 1 testing will enable Optus to experience the advantages of Telesat’s system – including ultra-low latency and high speeds – and assess the role Telesat LEO can play in Optus’ next-generation satellite networks, reads the company’s news release. Optus and Telesat will work together, using Telesat equipment and existing Optus infrastructure, to perform the testing at the Optus satellite teleport in Belrose, NSW, and at other locations in Australia.Optus and Telesat added...