ABOUT SOLUTIONS FLEET NEWS CAREERS CONTACT NEWS From the heart of the universe, find out more about our worldwide presence, by having a look at the latest news and press releases. Hellas Sat successfully completes live demonstration of 5G satellite backhauling capabilities 08.07.2021 Press Release The method enables the full integration of a satellite in the 5G network The groundbreaking technology enables 5G coverage in remote areas where traditional backhauling technologies are not suitable Showcase of the world’s first router for hybrid satellite-terrestrial 5G transmission Download the Press Release Athens, 8 July 2021 - Hellas Sat has successfully completed a live demonstration of the provision of 5G network to remote areas by backhauling the connection between a 5G Core Network and a 5G gNB through Hellas Sat 3, a geostationary telecommunication satellite, which was built by Thales Alenia Space on the Spacebus 4000 C4 platform. The demonstration took place during an event that marked Hellas Sat 20-year anniversary, that was organised in partnership with KT-SAT, ST Engineering iDirect, Thales Alenia Space, and Vodafone Greece to showcase the satellites’ role in the 5G ecosystem to broaden coverage. Using satellite communication backhaul links, the satellite was fully integrated into the 5G network and received 5G transmissions from the Earth and then delivered these to remote areas. This technology enables increased coverage in areas where traditional backhauling technologies (wired, fiber, radio beams) are not suitable for technical and/or economic reasons. The connection of the Hellas Sat 3 satellite to the 5G network has been enabled by the use of Thales Alenia Space and ST Engineering iDirect hub and modem equipment, as well as Vodafone’s 5G licensed spectrum. Specifically, Vodafone Greece provided bands from its 5G spectrum in 2100 MHz and 3600 MHz frequency zones which support the roll-out of its 5G network in Greece, bringing new possibilities to citizens and businesses, through Gigabit speeds and lower latency. The world’s first router for hybrid satellite-terrestrial 5G transmission developed by KT-SAT, was also showcased at the event. During the showcase, 5G terminals were connected to the router to simultaneously transmit and receive various types of data, or utilized separate routes, to and from a 5G network and a satellite. The terminals successfully maintained normal service operations with the Hellas Sat satellite connectivity, even after the 5G network was intentionally disconnected. The successful hybrid-terrestrial-satellite 5G transmission showed how this technology can enable 5G-based automated machinery or moving vehicles to maintain its network connection when 5G coverage becomes unavailable, or a natural disaster has occurred. Hellas Sat and Get SAT Demonstrate SatCom Capabilities 30.01.2020 Hellas Sat attends the AfricaCom Exhibition 2019 – CTICC, Cape Town 12-14.11.2019 Hellas Sat attends the IBC Conference 2019 - RAI Amsterdam 13-17.09.2019 CABSAT 2019, Dubai World Trade Centre 12-14.03.2019 Hellas Sat 4 successfully launched 07.02.2019 Hellas Sat attends the AfricaCom Exhibition 2018 – CTICC, Cape Town 13-15.11.2018 Hellas Sat attends the IBC Conference 2018 - RAI Amsterdam 14-18.09.2018 Hellas Sat attends Webit Festival – Arena Armeec, Sofia 25.06.2018 Booth #ZB2 A20, Dubai World Trade Centre 10.01.2018 Booth #1B38 – RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands 15.09.2017 Hellas Sat expands South African presence with Johannesburg office 11.07.2017 HS3-IS Satellite Successfully Launched 29.06.2017 copyright © Hellas Sat 2019 Cookie policy Terms and conditions Data Protection Policy Contact Follow us on