The Most Ridiculous Advice EVER About Satellite

Ever met a satellite technology naysayer? We have. Satellite naysayers believe that delivering audio or video content via satellite is antiquated. You see, only they can accurately read the future of telecommunications and – according to the naysayers – satellite is on its deathbed, being given its last rites. Satellite technology naysayers like to share…

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The Greatest Audio Product to Come Out of This Year’s NAB

Think of it as an early Christmas gift. Finding baby Jesus in the King cake. The equivalent to hitting the jackpot. If your network operates on one of the lower data rates – like 128 to the 192 kbps range – there is now a new receiver on the market, customized with your network’s specific…

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4 Essential Troubleshooting Strategies for Your Network

Troubleshooting. Tech types know this verb well. It refers to the logical, systematic search that must be conducted to make a product or system operational again. How do you proceed in a logical, systematic way when exploring problems at your audio or video uplink? For either, the troubleshooting is basically the same. Here are our…

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Make Your HD Video UNSTOPPABLE With this Awesome Technology Solution

We are not big fans of the Internet. Oh, it has it’s place. Keeping up with friends on Facebook…checking the weather forecast…Googling videos of cute puppies and precocious kitties. You know, the really important stuff. But for a high-def video transmission, we would never suggest that you entrust your message to the Internet. Live video…

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2015 Roundup – Our BEST Blog Posts of the Year!

The month of December always sneaks up on me. I’m not sure how, since it always follows November, but I never seem to pull it all together…complete everything on my “to do” list and simply enjoy this wonderful time of year. Maybe it’s because December is a month of contrasts; a month of excess and…

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The Brilliance of Redundancy and the Backup Quarterback

Funny…the things that remind you of the importance of network equipment redundancy. A few weekends ago I was watching the football team of my alma mater on TV – that would be the Florida State Seminoles, sports fans – take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. While Wake Forest was playing well, the Noles’ performance…

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Contemplating Ku-Band? Three Points That Will Make You a Fan

Broadcasters across America frequently turn to Ku-band uplinks and their accompanying downlinks. Used for broadcasting and two-way Internet, Ku-band is cost-effective to install and functional. We recently took a closer took at the attributes of a C-band uplink; now let’s talk about Ku-band: THE KING OF LOGISTICS Because Ku-band is used by satellite communications systems,…

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3 Smart Points To Consider When Choosing C-band

A Ku-band uplink and the accompanying downlink(s) are a popular choice for broadcasters here in the US for many reasons, including that it often meets the dual demands of functionality and price-point. Yet there are times when C-band is the only way to go. Here’s when choosing C-band over Ku-band may work for you and…

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Is Satellite Part of the Multi Site Journey, or the Destination?

Typically, churches that contact us about exploring satellite as a delivery option for their multi site campuses have previously tried multiple delivery options yet – for one reason or another – have been dissatisfied with the results. I just read a very informative blog by Pastor Jim Elgi, where he walks through the process of…

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