Highlights of CASBAA and CommunicAsia 2018 July 05, 2018 Dave Rehbehn, Vice President, International Cellular Backhaul , Community Wi-Fi , JUPITER System , Company News false The CASBAA and CommunicAsia events in Singapore this year were a welcome and successful opportunity for the Hughes team to engage with our friends, colleagues and partners in the region. At CASBAA, on Monday, June 25, I participated in an industry panel on 5G and satellite. While 5G is still years away from widespread deployment, the panel discussed the impact of 5G on the satellite industry, and the Asia Pacific region in particular. While spectrum availability continues to be a concern across the satellite industry, the general consensus is that 5G is destined to bring more opportunities for satellite, including backhaul. The highlight of the week for us included our annual breakfast briefing held on Wednesday, June 27 at Level 69 at the Swissotel Stamford. Panoramic views of Singapore accentuated the fully attended event. The Hughes team briefed guests on what’s new from Hughes around the world with regards to services, technology and strategy. From our point of view, the arrival of High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) technology in the region over the next 6-12 months will usher in a new era of connectivity. Four HTS satellites are slated for launch over that timeframe: APStar 5C (also know as Telstar 18), SES-12, Horizons 3E and PSN 6. This really is the year of HTS in Asia Pacific, and we, along with our customers and partners in the region, are excited for the opportunities the increased capacity will bring. This holds true especially when paired with our JUPITER System technology to deliver the highest quality satellite broadband services to business and consumers throughout Asia Pacific. In fact, another highlight for us at CommunicAsia was the announcement that PSN has selected the Hughes JUPITER System for the PSN 6 satellite to deliver broadband services to consumers and businesses across Indonesia. Universal service is an emerging trend in the region with satellite viewed as a crucial delivery mechanism. Indonesia is leading the way and the government is actively looking at how satellite can be leveraged to quickly and cost effectively deliver broadband services throughout the country. Another important trend is the use of community Wi-Fi to deliver broadband. Many service operators are using satellite to enable Wi-Fi hotspots where consumers can use prepaid services to access the Internet. These services make broadband affordable for virtually any income level, and we are seeing more and more interest from operators across Asia Pacific for this kind of solution. Finally, Hughes also announced during CommunicAsia that Mutiara Smart has selected the JUPITER System as the foundation for their managed services offering to government entities in Malaysia. The multi-satellite capability of the JUPITER System will enable Mutiara to offer both Ku- and C-band services to its customers, while the enterprise grade Quality of Service (QoS) of the system equips Mutiara to deliver a high level of service that their customers demand. There is a real excitement in the region about satellite and its role in delivering broadband to consumers and businesses throughout Asia Pacific, and we at Hughes look forward to helping Power a Connected Future there and around the world. Categories See All Connecting the Unconnected (36) Satellite is Essential (35) Company News (32) JUPITER System (27) HughesNet (23) HughesON Managed Networks (17) SD-WAN (15) Community Wi-Fi (13) Cellular Backhaul (10) Interoperability (10) Emergency Communications (9) Mobility (7) HughesON Digital Signage (1) Popular Blogs Preparing the Airline Industry for What’s NextNov 20, 2020 Connecting the Most Remote Villages in IndiaNov 27, 2020 Takeaways from 2020Dec 8, 2020 A Half Century Connecting the WorldJan 25, 2021 The Future of 5GJan 25, 2021 Related Posts See All Takeaways from 2020 December 08, 2020 Connecting the Most Remote Villages in India November 27, 2020 Preparing the Airline Industry for What’s Next November 20, 2020 Mega-constellations, Multi-transport Networks and Managing the Hybrid, Connected Future October 27, 2020 Adaptive Coding and Modulation Now Available for TDMA Return Channels October 22, 2020 ENJOY THIS POST? Provide your email below to receive a monthly round-up of what’s happening in the world of connectivity! First Name Last Name Email Company Campaign ID CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.