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Date Posted: 02:39:56 02/05/03 Wed
Author: sammi
Subject: internet via satellit (2 vägs 38mb/sec) till vettigt pris

SES Astra together with partners Canal Satellite, Canal+ Technologies, Newtec, STMicroelectronics, and Thomson, has signed an agreement to develop a low cost satellite-based response channel for direct-to-home set-top-boxes. Satmode will provide an always-on satellite return path, in Ka Band via Astra 1H.

The E49 million project will be funded both by the consortium and by the European Space Agency (ESA), through a contract under its ARTES program, which supports the development of advanced-technologies related to both the satellite and media industries. The contract between SES Astra and ESA was signed today at the DTH World Summit for Pay-TV Financing in Paris.

The product, called SATMODE (for: satellite modem), will provide an always-on satellite return path, in Ka Band via Astra 1H, between a digital TV set-top-box in a user’s home and content providers. The interactivity enabled by the Astra return link will greatly enhance future applications such as video-on-demand, messaging, gaming and growing audience interaction in various types of shows.

Commenting on this development, SES Astra President and CEO Ferdinand Kayser said:
"SATMODE will add a new dimension to satellite distribution for our media customers. The television industry is embracing all forms of interactivity and Astra’s ability to provide satellite-based interactivity on a large scale, and at a low cost, will further encourage the development of additional interactive services. We are happy to join forces with a key customer, Canal Satellite, as well as recognized technology leaders, in the development of this unique product. When fully implemented, the SATMODE system will enable simultaneous and real time responses by millions of TV viewers to choices, questions or other types of interactive material presented on screen. Since SATMODE is fully integrated into the set-top box and connected to the satellite system, the use of telephone return channel or other terrestrial technologies will no longer be necessary on these set-top boxes."

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