Intellian Technologies Inc., a global leader in satellite communication antennas and ground solutions, announced that its v100NX and v240MT2 antennas have successfully received Type Approval for operation on Eutelsat's high-performance KONNECT VHTS service.
KONNECT VHTS (Very High Throughput Satellite) offers Geostationary (GEO) connectivity to Eutelsat customers across Europe. With a Ka-band capacity of 500 Gbps, it features the most powerful onboard digital processor ever launched into orbit, providing flexible capacity allocation, optimal spectrum usage, and advanced ground network deployment.
The Type Approval of Intellian’s v100NX and v240MT2 extends KONNECT VHTS services into maritime markets, including merchant shipping, oil and gas, cruise, ferry, and yachting. The approval of the v240MT2 is a historic milestone, making it the first 2.4m Tri-Band maritime terminal to be approved for KONNECT VHTS.
Powered by Intellian’s Intelligent Mediator 8 (IM8), the v240MT2 offers fully automated switching between Ka- and Ku-band frequencies, allowing seamless roaming between KONNECT VHTS and other Eutelsat satellite services. This provides ship operators with true multi-band, multi-orbit hybrid connectivity.
Executive Statement
According to Ben Swallow, Chief Commercial Officer, Intellian Technologies, their collaboration with Eutelsat to certify these market-leading solutions marks another significant advancement in their strategic partnership with Eutelsat. The addition of the v100NX and v240MT 2 to Eutelsat’s GEO user terminal portfolio of Intellian products, joins their OW Parabolic and Flat Panel Series of products for Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network. Their OneWeb portfolio is the biggest from a single manufacturer and offers an unmatched level of flexibility and performance for customers requiring very dependable business-critical connectivity in highly demanding environments.
According to Thierry Polycarpe, Vice President for Global Maritime at Eutelsat, they are delighted to expand our KONNECT VHTS offering with the Type Approval of Intellian’s v100NX and v240MT 2 antennas – bringing greater choice and flexibility to their maritime customers. Intellian’s cutting-edge NX and 2.4m Series solutions strengthen our ability to deliver high-performance GEO connectivity to a broader range of vessels, from cruise ships to ferries, ensuring customers stay connected at sea.