Australia to eliminate digital blackspots with new satellite - SatChat ™ Satellite & Entertainment Forum

Olongoer · 01-20-2010, 07:57 PM

NewSat will be launching Australia's first local satellite. NewSat said that it aims to help with the Australian government's push to give remote areas access to digital television.

NuRsInGaIde · 01-20-2010, 11:53 PM

That is great news! I have heard that the government gave A$160 million cash to help with this project. It is good that more countries are following our example and eliminating digital black spots in their own areas.

checkered · 01-21-2010, 01:54 PM

NewSat's Jabiru project has been under works since 2007. They really have been working hard to cash in on their government's push for more digital connectivity.

PedroChatter · 01-21-2010, 04:55 PM

Australia has various digital TV blackspots. Now thanks to Newsat, 247,000 homes will gain access to digital TV.

eMo · 01-22-2010, 05:53 AM

From what I've heard, it will have enough capacity to provide live broadcasting.

amber · 01-22-2010, 10:17 AM

Yes! The new satellite will be able to do that, plus it is set to provide Ka band coverage across the country.

awkwardsilence · 01-22-2010, 11:39 PM

The additional satellites is only one of the avenues being looked into by the government. They also plan to use the A$160 million cash to upgrade existing infrastructure as well as installing repeaters to extend signal.

TheGENERAL · 01-25-2010, 05:01 AM

What is more, the government is subsidizing $300 for each new satellite dish. This is half of what it would normally cost.

Beamer · 01-25-2010, 09:44 AM

I think it is much cheaper to launch a satellite than the other methods being proposed over there.

KrisyaKeno · 01-25-2010, 07:57 PM

Whatever happened too all the satellite companies they have there? I think three other satellite providers are in operation in Australia: AusSatCom, IPStar, and ITC Global Orion.

01-20-2010, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Olongoer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 303	Australia to eliminate digital blackspots with new satellite NewSat will be launching Australia's first local satellite. NewSat said that it aims to help with the Australian government's push to give remote areas access to digital television.

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Beamer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 238	I think it is much cheaper to launch a satellite than the other methods being proposed over there. __________________ For all your satellite needs!

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01-20-2010, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
NuRsInGaIde Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 321	That is great news! I have heard that the government gave A$160 million cash to help with this project. It is good that more countries are following our example and eliminating digital black spots in their own areas.

01-21-2010, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
checkered Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 188	NewSat's Jabiru project has been under works since 2007. They really have been working hard to cash in on their government's push for more digital connectivity.

01-21-2010, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
PedroChatter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 337	Australia has various digital TV blackspots. Now thanks to Newsat, 247,000 homes will gain access to digital TV.

01-22-2010, 05:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
eMo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 445	From what I've heard, it will have enough capacity to provide live broadcasting.

01-22-2010, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
amber Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 459	Yes! The new satellite will be able to do that, plus it is set to provide Ka band coverage across the country.

01-22-2010, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
awkwardsilence Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 324	The additional satellites is only one of the avenues being looked into by the government. They also plan to use the A$160 million cash to upgrade existing infrastructure as well as installing repeaters to extend signal.

01-25-2010, 05:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheGENERAL Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 355	What is more, the government is subsidizing $300 for each new satellite dish. This is half of what it would normally cost.

01-25-2010, 07:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
KrisyaKeno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 389	Whatever happened too all the satellite companies they have there? I think three other satellite providers are in operation in Australia: AusSatCom, IPStar, and ITC Global Orion.