Sasken Technologies Limited has announced the world’s first LTE-based satellite product, named Mobile Satellite Equipment (MSE). This innovative solution enables mission-critical communications during natural disasters such as tsunamis, as well as normal operations. It provides a wide spectrum of services, including emergency calls, voice, fax, messaging, data and additional functionalities.
Sasken has designed, developed and deployed the MSE hardware and software, revolutionising the satcom industry. The introduction of LTE over mobile satellite equipment brings standard 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) services over the satellite infrastructure, transforming the legacy satellite network infrastructure into a standard and interoperable telecom network.
One of the standout features of the MSE system is the integration of a tracking antenna unit. With a modernised, resource-efficient and extensible platform, the MSE provides long-term support for telecommunication services. This cost-effectiveness, combined with increased user capacity, presents satellite telecom operators with new opportunities for market growth.
