Telesat, one of the world’s most innovative global satellite
operators, and TIM Brasil, the leader in 4G coverage in the
country, today announced the completion of on-orbit testing across
several applications with Telesat’s Phase 1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
satellite.
This first-of-its-kind LEO backhaul testing in Brazil was
conducted with TIM Brasil’s Innovation Department staff at their
state-of-the-art teleport in Rio de Janeiro, leveraging an 85 cm
Intellian parabolic antenna to uplink and downlink to the LEO
satellite.
Throughout the 5-day testing campaign, the teams measured 4G
mobile data traffic performance over LEO, achieving an average 38ms
round trip latency. All applications tested ran efficiently without
interference, fading or performance breaks throughout the tests,
including 1080p YouTube video streaming, video conferencing,
WhatsApp voice over LTE and interface compatibility.
The resulting low latency represents a compelling opportunity
for operators like TIM Brasil to expand their mobile and Internet
services. Brazil has very good 4G coverage in population centers,
but remote communities usually cannot cost-effectively be connected
to the core network through fibre or additional cell towers due to
long distances and difficult terrain. These tests highlight how
Telesat Lightspeed can bring multiple Gbps of affordable,
high-performance backhaul connectivity to connect many underserved
regions and reduce the digital divide in Brazil.
With its innovative DNA, TIM Brasil is committed to achieving
100% 4G network coverage by 2023 and has been a leader in 5G
testing in Brazil, even before the technology became a reality in
the country. To this end, the operator opened its innovation
laboratory, TIM Lab, in 2019 to test new technologies for its
next-generation mobile networks.
“Coverage and network reliability are critically important to
mobile customers, which can be challenging to deliver in a country
as large as Brazil,” said Mauro Wajnberg, General Manager, Telesat
Brasil. “Telesat Lightspeed backhaul connectivity will be
transformative for Mobile Network Operators like TIM Brasil, who
are seeking cost-effective, enterprise-grade backhaul solutions to
affordably connect all potential subscribers, no matter where they
live.”
“Through this testing program, we believe Telesat Lightspeed is
a promising technology to expand the geographic reach of our 4G/LTE
and 5G networks,” said Silmar Palmeira, Director of
Architecture, Innovation and Technology at TIM Brasil. “Telesat’s
Phase 1 LEO satellite performance delivered mobile experiences
comparable to our terrestrial networks and we believe Telesat
Lightspeed, with a mobile-optimized hardware ecosystem, has the
potential to become a core component in our future
infrastructure.”
Though the Telesat Lightspeed production satellites that will
begin launching in approximately two years will be more capable and
sophisticated, Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite provides an
excellent opportunity to effectively demonstrate how various
applications perform over LEO and will ultimately be supported by
the full Telesat Lightspeed network.
About Telesat
Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and
industry-leading customer service, Telesat 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. Operating under its international
priority Ka-band spectrum rights, Telesat Lightspeed will redefine
global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable,
high-capacity links with fibre-like speeds.
Privately held and headquartered in Ottawa,
Canada with offices and facilities around the world, Telesat’s
principal shareholders are Canada’s Public Sector Pension
Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:
LORL). For more information, visit www.telesat.com.
About TIM
"To evolve together with courage, transforming technology into
freedom" is the purpose of TIM, which operates
throughout Brazil with telecommunications services,
focused on the pillars of innovation, customer experience and
agility. The company is recognized for leading important market
movements since the beginning of its operations in the country and
is at the forefront of the digital transformation of society, in
line with the signature of the brand: "Imagine the possibilities."
Since 2015, it has been a leader in 4G coverage in Brazil,
including connecting the field to enable innovation in
agribusiness. It was a pioneer in the activation of 5G networks in
the country, with the creation of Living Labs in 2019, and is ready
for the next generation of mobile networks.
TIM values diversity and promotes an ever more inclusive
culture, with a work environment based on respect. The company
operates committed to the best environmental, social and governance
practices and, therefore, integrates important portfolios of the
Brazilian stock exchange, such as the S & P / B3 Brasil ESG,
the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2) and the Corporate Sustainability
Index (ISE), being operator for more consecutive periods - 13 years
- in this list. It is also part of B3's Novo Mercado,
recognized as the highest level of corporate governance, and was
the first telephone company recognized by the Federal Comptroller
General (CGU) with the "Pro-ethics" seal. More information,
access: www.tim.com.br
Media contact:
Telesat | Lynette Simmonsinfo@telesat.com+1 613 748 8729
TIM Brasil | MassMedia
Comunicaçãoassessoria.tim@massmedia.com.br+55 11 95467-7271
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not based on historical fact and are ''forward-looking statements''
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. When used in this news release, the words “future",
”potential”, “can”, and "will", or other variations of these words
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forward-looking statements and information. Actual results may
differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks
and uncertainties. Detailed information about some of the known
risks and uncertainties is included in the "Risk Factors" section
of Telesat Canada's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2020 which can be obtained on the SEC
website.
Known risks and uncertainties include but are
not limited to: risks associated with operating satellites and
providing satellite services, including satellite construction or
launch delays, launch failures, in-orbit failures or impaired
satellite performance, the ability to successfully deploy an
advanced global LEO satellite constellation, the availability of
government and/or other funding for the LEO satellite
constellation, the receipt of proceeds in relation to the
re-allocation of C-band spectrum, volatility in exchange rates,
risks and expense associated with becoming a publicly listed
company the ability to expand our existing satellite utilization,
and risks associated with domestic and foreign government
regulation. The foregoing list of important factors is not
exhaustive. The information contained in this news release reflects
Telesat's beliefs, assumptions, intentions, plans and expectations
as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law,
Telesat disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise
the information herein.
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