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Advantages of satellite

David Ball, Chief Technology Officer, NewSatImage courtesy of Arianespace

April 2014

An overview of commercial satellites including complementary nature to terrestrial technologies, role in disaster recovery and consideration in the spectrum debate

An essential component of global communications infrastructure, commercial satellites:

• distribute the world’s media content around the globe

• deliver consumer services such as satellite television, satellite radio and broadband services

• offer instant global communications through mobile and portable voice, data and video and internet services

• provide connectivity and network restoration for disrupted terrestrial networks, widely-dispersed and remote locations

Commercial satellites

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Industries and applications

Oil and gasNewSat service both upstream and downstream oil and gas sites with communications for exploration, production, safety and security.

MiningNewSat provide high-speed voice, video and data for end-to-end communication in and around mine sites.  

DefenceNewSat’s secure and reliable satellite services meet the demanding requirements of the armed forces around the world.

ConstructionNewSat design, engineer and tailor satellite communications solutions to aid operational and business functionality on construction sites.

GovernmentNewSat’s satellite communications provide Australian’s, both urban and rural, access to government policies and services.

Telecommunications

NewSat provides carrier-grade services to large telecommunications companies, assisting with cellular backhaul and “last mile” service delivery.

Disaster recoveryNewSat provide communications infrastructure, essential to recovery efforts, on demand when needed for quick, effective recovery.   

Media and broadcastingNewSat’s satellite communications provide fast, reliable global networks for the distribution of media content and entertainment.

AvailabilityProvide full geographic coverage from day 1 with fast deployment and instant infrastructure. Ideal for broadcast networks, “one to many” and remote networks, “one to the middle of nowhere”

ReliabilitySatellites provides connectivity in remote, hard to reach locations or temporary sites, terrain independent it can easily and cost-effectively be deployed on land, on water or in the air. Bypassing terrestrial infrastructure and enabling communication continuity

FlexibilityPerfect for thin-route applications – links are scalable as needs develop, satellite also supports asymmetric data requirements and capacity can be easily reconfigured

Advantages of satellite

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Image courtesy of Chevron

The satellite industry

Global Satellite Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Source: Satellite Industry Association

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Terrestrial telecom networksFibre and copper cables ruptured or overloaded and cell network towers downed with signals overloaded or jammed

InternetService becomes congested and slow to respond

International communicationsFacilities incapacitated, flooded and news media services rush to consume bandwidth

Impact on communications during disasters

Contents: Satellite Industry Association

Disaster warning

Evacuation

Disaster strikes

Search & Rescue

First responders

Reinforcementsarrive

Clean up

Rebuild

Disasterassessment

Disaster Preparedness

Contents: Satellite Industry Association

Emergency communications sequence of events

Contents: Satellite Industry Association

Multiple solutions required due to shifting needs

Satellites to the rescue

First 4-24 hoursFirst 24-48 hours

First 5-10 days

Humanitarian calling, C2, rescue, recover, news

Restoration, recovery operations

Contents: Satellite Industry Association

Increasing bandwidth requirements as response expands over time

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Earthquake and tsunami in Japan

• Emergency communications for first responders and relief agencies with satellite phones and mobile satellite data terminals for immediate communications support

• Telecom network restoration with Trans-Pacific and regional satellites providing restoration communications services

• US Navy, marines carriers and cruisers deployed to region use commercial satellites to communicate with command posts

Black Saturday bush fires

• Australia’s greatest loss of lives due to bush fires

• Conventional communications failed

• Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE)

• Now upgraded to deliver network infrastructure for DSE throughout the State of Victoria

Contents: Satellite Industry Association

Satellite for disaster recovery

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Key satellite data

Satellite providing vital information to assist with the MH370 search

• Routine, automated signals were registered on the Inmarsat network from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 during its flight from Kuala Lumpur

• Calculations were made using the automatic ‘pings’ sent to the satellite via the ground station and the aircraft after it vanished.

• Generating two arcs of possible positions – a northern and a southern corridor

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Satellite spectrum

Is there really a spectrum crunch?700MHz band spectrum offered in the ACMA’s recent digital dividend auction and not all of this spectrum was acquired. An interesting result given the assumptions driving WRC-15 AI 1.1

Beyond the assumptions…Is spectrum availability the only factor inhibiting future growth of terrestrial wireless broadband services? Has the growing ubiquity in WiFi networks been factored into estimating the wireless industry and their future demand for spectrum?

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Beyond the assumptions

Satellite has not been considered The debate so far has failed to acknowledge the role that satellites can play in enabling reception of high quality content on mobile devices.

Satellite can assist without utilising 3G/LTE spectrum, bypassing terrestrial networks entirely and thereby off-loading spectrum hungry traffic.

Customer price sensitivityHas the willingness of end-user to pay for services at a price point, that will recover investment costs of terrestrial wireless networks, been factored into these estimates?

Less spectrum hungry technologiesWith the continuing needs of incumbent users, have alternate, less spectrum hungry, technologies been considered in the national regulators’ review of how best to balance any increase in mobile broadband spectrum requirements?

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Industry forecast increase in spectrum demand• Fuel growth of terrestrial wireless

broadband services

• Based on the assumption that most, if not all, video content will be viewed on mobile devices

• There does not appear to be a sustainable business case for delivering and viewing video content on mobile devices, using only terrestrial networks:

• Price sensitive end-users

• Demonstrated by the fact that end-users are increasingly using WiFi networks to access such content

Video content fueling demand

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• NewSat (ASX:NWT, OTCQX:NWTLY) specialises in global satellite communications providing tailored teleport, VSAT and satellite services to 75% of the earth’s surface

• Provides remote and temporary sites with fast, secure and reliable solutions ensuring unrestricted connectivity, anywhere-anytime

• Jabiru Satellite Program will launch a fleet of next generation geostationary satellites, delivering high-powered coverage for high demand markets around the world

Australia’s largest pure-play satellite communications company

NewSat is…

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Jabiru Satellite Program

Jabiru-1

• 7.6 GHz of “new” Ka-band coverage over the Middle East, Asia and Africa

• “Raw” capacity delivered through a range of regional, multi-spot and steerable beams

• Launching 2015

Jabiru-2

• 216 MHz (6x36MHz) of “new” Ku-band coverage over Australia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands

• Targeted capacity over high demand regions including Pilbara, Kimberley, the North West Shelf and Timor Gap

• Launching May 2014

Finance partners Export Credit Agency (ECA) debt financing providers with ~US$390M facility size for Jabiru-1, a weighted average fixed interest rate of ~3% and 8.5 year amortisation period from commencement of satellite operations

Satellite construction Proven A2100 series spacecraft platform with 39 A2100 satellites in orbit and over 100 commercial communications satellites launched, achieving over 400 cumulative years of successful, in-orbit operations for A2100 satellite in 2013

Launch vehicle Accounting for over half of all worldwide commercial launches, Arianespace has proven Ariane5 rocket technology with 59 consecutive successful launches and 300 primary satellites launched from French Guiana operations

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Experienced partners

Melbourne, Australia Karachi, Pakistan

Perth, Australia Washington DC, USA

Adelaide, Australia Dallas, USA

Sydney, Australia Singapore, Singapore

Thank you

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to www.newsat.com or call +61 3 9674 4688. Presentation published 8 April 2014. ©2014 NewSat Ltd ABN 12 003 237 303

Acknowledgement

NewSat thanks SIA for their input and support