Comtech EF Data Corp. announced today that in the recently published 8th
Edition of the Wireless Backhaul, Trunking and Video Offload via
Satellite report by Northern Sky Research (NSR), it was identified as
the dominant industry participant for both Single Channel per Carrier
(SCPC) equipment and the overall wireless backhaul market.
The report identifies steady growth and backhaul capacity demand for the
fixed land-based towers market. However, the market opportunities are
shifting towards new satellite technologies, such as GEO-HTS and
MEO-HTS, as a result of the demand for higher throughputs and lower cost
bandwidth solutions for sustained revenue growth. The Asian market is
forecast to have the most demand for bandwidth globally for
satellite-based backhaul, followed by Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa,
and Middle East/North Africa. Comtech EF Data is partnering with both
GEO-HTS and MEO-HTS providers to continue to play a significant role in
supporting Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in all of these referenced
growth regions.
Several examples of Comtech’s strategic partnerships were cited in the
report. Comtech’s partnership with Intelsat, one of the largest
providers of capacity for wireless backhaul, is expected to put it in a
strategic position with the rollout of the Intelsat EpicNG
fleet. Also, Harris CapRock Communications’ decision to serve its
maritime customer base, including Royal Caribbean’s global fleet along
with networks for customer operations in the Gulf of Mexico, with
Comtech’s Advanced VSAT Solution suite could potentially lead to higher
inroads in the mobile maritime market for Comtech. Additionally, the
report references that Comtech’s partnership with Cobham SATCOM should
likewise lead to higher inroads in the maritime sector.
“Compared to other equipment vendors, Comtech EF Data is by far the
largest in terms of publicly announced orders,” commented Jose Del
Rosario, Research Director for NSR. “Comtech continues to be the
dominant player for both SCPC equipment and the overall wireless
backhaul market.”
This 8th Edition report analyzes current and upcoming programs for the
wireless backhaul and trunking via satellite market. It overviews the
market potential in three inter-related yet distinct market segments
where a product and service roadmap could lead to risk-taking and
strategic enhancements for provisioning next-generation services,
specifically 3G/4G and video offload services. A new market segment, Video
Offload, is also assessed for the first time ever in the industry, a
segment which could offer emerging opportunities for satellite companies
to offload mobile video traffic in all markets.
“We appreciate the validation by this prominent research and consulting
firm that our efforts in developing and delivering purpose-built and
future-looking products have enabled MNOs globally to expand their
service offerings, control costs and meet customer requirements,” said
Daniel Enns, Senior Vice President for Comtech EF Data.
About Northern Sky Research
NSR is a global leader in providing satellite industry Market Research
and Consulting Services to clients around the world. Founded in 2000,
NSR specializes in the analysis of growth opportunities across four core
satellite industry sectors: satellite communications, broadcast and
digital media, hybrid and emerging markets and commercial space.
About Comtech EF Data
Comtech EF Data Corp., a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
(NASDAQ: CMTL), is the recognized global leader in satellite bandwidth
efficiency and link optimization. The advanced communication solutions
encompass the Advanced VSAT Solutions, Satellite Modems, RAN & WAN
Optimization, Network & Bandwidth Management and RF products. The
Company is recognized as a technology innovator, and has a reputation
for exceptional product quality and reliability. The solutions enable
commercial and government users to reduce OPEX/CAPEX and to increase
throughput for fixed and mobile/transportable satellite-based
applications. For more information, visit www.comtechefdata.com.
Certain information in this press release contains statements that
are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such
forward-looking information. The Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any
forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its
entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and
Exchange Commission filings.
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