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Intelsat Upgrades to ViaLiteHD RF at Fuchsstadt Teleport

Intelsat has been using ViaLite RF over fiber links for over 15 years and during that time has installed more than 400 ViaLite links.  The links at Intelsat’s Fuchsstadt teleport in central Germany are from ViaLite‘s Classic product range, and connect the teleport’s 70 antennas and control room.  These Classic RF over fiber links have proven highly reliable so it is only now, in line with its pro-end-of-life policy, that Intelsat has started to upgrade the legacy links to… Read more »

See ViaLiteHD on Display & Meet the Team

The ViaLite Communications team is looking forward to a busy 2017 meeting customers at the following shows.  Visit our booths to see ViaLiteHD products on display, meet members of the team, ask questions and discuss your requirements.

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Gold Investor in People

ViaLite‘s parent company, Pulse Power and Measurement Ltd (PPM), has been awarded the Investors in People Gold standard. PPM joins the top 14% of accredited organizations across the UK who believe in realizing the potential of their people. Investors in People is the UK’s leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for businesses to innovate, improve and grow, with a focus on good… Read more »

RF over Fiber Required for World’s Longest, Deepest Railway Tunnel

The Gotthard Base Tunnel is the world’s longest and deepest railway tunnel at 57km (35.5 miles), with up to 2,300 meters of rock cover. Taking over 17 years to construct, there were numerous challenges involved, including how to get PMR (Private Mobile Radio), GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway) and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) in the tunnel. The communications services are needed for workers… Read more »

F Type Connector Option for RF Links

ViaLite’s range of RF over fiber links are available with a choice of connectors: SMA for 50ohm, BNC for 75ohm, MCX for 50 and 75ohms on OEM modules, and now also the F Type. ViaLite uses a high-quality F Type connector which covers the entire L-Band spectrum. The ViaLiteHD L-Band HTS, L-Band HTS and Reference, and Satellite IF links are all available with the connector in rack chassis card format… Read more »

ViaLite Grows with US RF over Fiber Market

In line with market growth in the US, ViaLite Communications has expanded its global presence with a new US office in Washington DC.  In sight of the White House, the office is ideally located for ViaLite’s increasing Government business while the prestigious Pennsylvania Avenue address matches ViaLite’s quality product offering. The team structure has also evolved this year with Neil Seager now heading up the Sales team, Natasha Miller being promoted to Marketing Manager and… Read more »

Rain Fade Solution for Telstar 12 VANTAGE

Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, appointed ViaLite Communications to provide a long distance RF over fiber link solution, over 60km, for Ka-Band diversity.  The link acts as a rain fade solution, allowing the gateway signals operated over the new Telstar 12 VANTAGE high throughput satellite (HTS) to be operated from either dish.  As the dishes are situated over 60km apart, it is unlikely there would be adverse weather conditions in both locations at the same time so the Ka-Band… Read more »

The TCO of RF over Fiber

Although product pricing can often be the deciding factor when purchasing goods, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is often overlooked.  However this is an important factor, which should be considered.  The cost of ownership of RF over fiber products varies greatly by manufacturer.  ViaLite Communications is one of the few to address TCO at the time of designing and manufacturing its RF over fiber links.  ViaLite addresses the following three areas… Read more »

Ka-Band Diversity System Generates Interest

IBC, which is arguably the most important event to attend in the Broadcast industry, excelled expectations this year with a record attendance of over 55,000 attendees from 170 countries and its first standing ovation for an award winner.  ViaLite Communications also reported a record number of leads from the show with the company’s Ka-Band diversity system generating vast amounts of interest on their stand, from both Broadcast and Satcom visitors… Read more »

ViaLite Long Distance Link System at IBC

ViaLite is exhibiting at IBC in Amsterdam this September.  The company will be present at the event displaying an RF over fiber long distance link system.  They will also be using the event to showcase the new ViaLiteHD Blue2 Link.  IBC is held at the RAI from 8-13 September and attracts over 55,000 attendees, from more than 170 countries.  ViaLite will be in hall 1 on stand A21 (1.A21), retaining… Read more »