WATERLOO, ON – Dejero is teaming up with Virginia-based communications satellite services provider Intelsat to offer broadcasters a new blended cellular and Ku-band IP solution to enable live television coverage from remote locations.
Dejero’s CellSat uses the company’s patented network blending technology to combine cellular connectivity from multiple mobile network carriers with Ku-band IP connectivity provided by Intelsat, giving users the required bandwidth to go live from virtually anywhere. If the bandwidth available from cellular connections dips due to network congestion or other factors, CellSat automatically blends in Ku-band IP satellite connectivity to boost bandwidth to the requested level for the live shot.
According to the news release, the CellSat solution communicates with the satellite terminal auto-acquire system to simplify the satellite connection process, eliminating the need to schedule satellite time and removing the constraint of broadcasting within a certain time window. In addition, CellSat includes pre-certified encoding and receiving equipment, network blending software, connectivity services to the CellSat network, cloud management, and 24/7 technical support.
"We are addressing the dilemma that broadcasters face about which video transport assets to deploy to a news story or live event," said Dejero founder Bogdan Frusina, in the release. "By taking advantage of cellular and satellite connectivity, CellSat offers high reliability to our customers, with the convenience of procurement, network management, billing, and support from a single vendor. This is a package that is currently unmatched in the marketplace and we are thrilled to be working with Intelsat to make this possible."
Most satellite vehicles with existing Ka-band or Ku-band satellite equipment can be upgraded for compatibility with Dejero CellSat, continues the release.
Dejero CellSat is available in Canada and the United States, with rollout to other regions planned for 2018.
