The advantages and benefits of Australian Teleports

As a politically and geologically stable country, with low rain fall and mild temperatures, Australia provides the perfect location to house Teleports and satellite infrastructure. In fact, many military organizations rely on the ground facilities in Australia for their mission critical communications in volatile regions like Middle East, where terrestrial networks simply won't do. The teleport facilities are also crucial links in the success of VSAT systems and mobile backhaul solutions being deployed in remote regions.

NewSat, Australia's Satellite Company

NewSat Limited (ASX: NWT) is Australia’s largest specialist satellite communications company, delivering Internet, voice, data and video communications via satellite. With its unique-to-Australia Teleport infrastructure, NewSat provides a full range of managed satellite communication services and has established a reputation as the partner of choice for governments, corporations and private enterprises. Today, NewSat has the ability to provide coverage to 75% of the globe; from Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, across the Indian Ocean extending into Europe and across the Pacific Ocean, reaching into the West coast of the USA.


NewSat’s world acclaimed Teleports in Perth (Western Australia) and Adelaide (South Australia) were Top 3 Finalists in the World Teleport Association’s 2012 and 2010 “Awards for Excellence” and made the 2011 “Top Operator Rankings”. Both Teleports are accredited to supply services to the Australian Department of Defence (DRSS) and are recognised as highly secure Global Access Points, supporting certified classified networks to ensure the transmission of vital and sensitive information for government clients.


NewSat will be expanding its satellite capabilities with the Jabiru Satellite Program, beginning with the launch and operation of Jabiru-1, Australia’s first independently owned commercial satellite. Jabiru-1, a large Ka- band next generation satellite, will provide superior coverage over South East Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. Jabiru-2, also scheduled, will deliver enhanced coverage in and around Australia. NewSat has rights to eight premium orbital slots and its fleet of next generation geostationary satellites will lead Australia’s space quest. 

Australian Satellite Communications Leading the Pack

Australian satellite communications has seen tremendous growth over the years, and it hasn't gone unrecognized. In the Satellite 2012 event in Washington, the Australian Ambassador to the United States, Kim Beazley hosted an evening to recognize the outstanding achievements of the satellite communications industry down-under.

As the forefront of space technology shift from the Americas and Europe to the Asia-Pacific region, satellite operators in Australia have taken the opportunity to lead the changes. Case in point, the independent satellite operator NewSat.

Over the years, NewSat has transformed itself from a communications company into the leading independent satellite operator in the country since it's acquisition of world-class Teleport facilities in Adelaide and Perth in 2005. With these assets, NewSat rallied behind improved services to deliver high-quality satellite capacity to both enterprise and government consumers. Now, services like VoIP, satellite broadband, terrestrial backhaul, and private corporate networks are more accessible to the Australian community. 

Presently, the company is riding a wave of positive feedback as it offers wireless communications services to various industries. This include providing mission critical communications for the US Military in the Middle East; communications solutions to government departments like the DFAT and NSW fire brigade; and providing the entertainment solutions via satellite communications in remote mining locations.

Just recently, NewSat celebrated a milestone with the completion of its Jabiru-1 Satellite - part of the Jabiru Satellite Program - by Lockheed Martin. The high-powered Ka band capacity satellite has been designed to meet the demand for the spectrum across South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Ka band offers unique advantages over the usual C band and allows a technology which can be combined even with present Ku band services.

With the focus of the satellite industry on direct-to-home service increasing, expect that the demand for Ka band will also grow, and along with it, a robust sector being led by operators in Australia.