du Broadcast Services
Our Broadcast Services brings scalable technology
platforms and telecommunication solutions to the broadcast community
through its world class teleport (Samacom) and Master Control Room (MCR)
facilities.
We allow the broadcasting community to leverage operating cost
savings through the use of shared facilities and infrastructure. Dubai
(55.28E longitude and 25.22N latitude) is an ideal location for
satellite visibility for Europe, Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Asia
Pacific.
It is a vertically integrated
satellite service provider that owns and operates its own communication
infrastructure, enabling it to act as a strategic partner to its
customers. We understand broadcast and our clients know that, time and
again, we go that extra mile to satisfy their particular and rigorous
demands. And they appreciate our agility, flexibility and dedication to
the business of broadcast and media.
Our facilities and services include:
- state of the art teleport
- professional and highly specialised manpower
- operational infrastructure
- support services
- solution development services
We provide a one-stop-shop service for broadcasting and connectivity requirements. - offering competitive rates for its services
- operating within a framework of customer-friendly laws and
regulations
We are also a proactive member of
the local broadcast community taking a key part in pilot projects for
new services such as DVB-H and planning for digital terrestrial rollout
in the UAE.
Contact us Please contact support.samacom@du.ae
or call : +971 4 391 1120 / +971 4 433 1804
Overview
We offer world-class professional broadcasting and internet services
via satellites to customers operating not only out of Dubai but also to
regional and international customers. Our clientele include
broadcasters, carriers, network operators and ISPs.
We provide satellite
uplink/downlink services to suit the needs of the broadcasting
community. The services are complemented by a 24 X 7 operational support
service. The service availability is further enhanced by full
redundancy in the deployed equipment and through diverse fibre optic
routes operating from customer premises to the teleport site.
We wholly owns and manages Samacom, the biggest teleport in the Middle East.
The main features of the teleport are: - area of the site: 150,000 sq meters
- equipment area: 970 sq meters
- service block: 300 sq meters
- climate controlled equipment areas
- 3-phase AC power with ring main protection
- 1x 1 MVA, 2x500 kVA and 1x250 kVA back up generators
- 400 + 240 kVA UPS comprising 5x80kVA + 3x80kVA units in 2:3 and 1:2 configuration respectively
The antenna farm at the teleport is extensive. We can get up-to or down-from more satellites in the region than any other Middle East teleport.
Steerable antennas dedicated for occasional services can be used for other satellites as per the customer’s requirements. The availability of the satellites provides a near global coverage out of Dubai.
We are set to expand our capabilities with a new teleport facility. Let us know what your future requirements are and we can create a bespoke solution for your broadcast needs.
Total control over end-to-end services, running through the teleport with proven infrastructure, provides customers with full support and back-up, remote monitoring and network management. A dedicated team of trained personnel offers 24X7 support from our customer care centre.
To meet the communication requirements and business plans of our end customers, we have a network that reaches a wide range of international locations. It can meet higher volume traffic requirements of both the world’s traditional business centre and emerging economies. This is based on delivering high quality global connectivity services to ensure that our network achieves maximum availability.