Comtech Awarded Strategic Order of Next Generation ELEVATE™ VSAT Platform to Provide Premium Cellular Backhaul Connectivity in Latin America

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On August 8, 2022, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced a strategic order for its Comtech ELEVATE™ VSAT platform from a Tier One global service operator in Latin America. This project aims to provide 4G/LTE cellular backhaul connectivity, enhancing coverage and service quality in the region. The Comtech ELEVATE™ solution utilizes advanced satellite technology and features like H-DNA waveform and True Adaptive Coding and Modulation. This partnership signifies Comtech's leadership in satellite backhaul technologies.

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• Awarded a strategic order to provide 4G/LTE connectivity in Latin America.
• Enhanced regional coverage and service quality through advanced technology.
• Comtech ELEVATE™ platform selected for its high spectrum efficiency and multiple advanced features.

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MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- August 8, 2022-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) a leading global provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies, announced today that during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, it was awarded a strategic order for its Comtech ELEVATE™ VSAT platform from a Tier One global service operator to provide 4G/LTE cellular backhaul connectivity in Latin America. The Comtech ELEVATE™ solution will enable this Tier One operator to expand its coverage across the region and improve Quality of Service and Quality of Experience for the users of cellular services.

“We are proud to be part of this large project which will deliver mobile cellular connectivity to one of the world’s most populous regions. Comtech has always been at the forefront of satellite backhaul technologies. We announced the release of our revolutionary Comtech ELEVATE™ platform a few months ago, and we are pleased that a major operator has chosen it for this landmark project,” said Michael Porcelain, President and CEO of Comtech.

The Comtech solution consists of two geographically redundant ELEVATE™ Hubs operating across multiple beams of a latest-generation Ka-band High Throughput Satellite (HTS) to connect thousands of remote sites. Comtech ELEVATE™ was selected among many competitive technologies of its high spectrum efficiency, for which its H-DNA waveform is well-known, True Adaptive Coding and Modulation (True ACM) and many other advanced features.

Comtech ELEVATE™ is a smart software-defined VSAT solution that brings together the best of Comtech’s award-winning HEIGHTS™ Dynamic Network Access (“H-DNA”) and Comtech’s revolutionary and industry-leading UHP MF-TDMA waveform flexibility and efficiency, Comtech ELEVATE™ features a new D-RAM (“Dynamic Return Access Modes”) protocol with dynamic seamless switching between H-DNA and MF-TDMA waveforms using the same pool of bandwidth and industry-leading data throughput in both Forward and Return channels. The Comtech ELEVATE™ solution is designed to enable private or shared VSAT networks of any size and topology, has unlimited potential for future development and can be deployed for every application imaginable.

More information about Comtech ELEVATE™ can be found here: https://www.comtech.com/comtech-elevate/

About Comtech

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies to commercial and government customers around the world. Headquartered in Melville, New York and with a passion for customer success, Comtech designs, produces and markets advanced and secure wireless solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

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FAQ

What recent contract did Comtech Telecommunications Corp. receive?

Comtech received a strategic order for its Comtech ELEVATE™ VSAT platform to provide 4G/LTE cellular backhaul connectivity in Latin America.

How will the Comtech ELEVATE™ platform impact cellular services in Latin America?

The platform will expand coverage and improve Quality of Service and Quality of Experience for users of cellular services in the region.

What are the key features of the Comtech ELEVATE™ solution?

The solution features high spectrum efficiency, H-DNA waveform, True Adaptive Coding and Modulation, and dynamic switching capabilities.

When was the announcement about the Comtech ELEVATE™ platform made?

The announcement was made on August 8, 2022.

What is the significance of the contract awarded to Comtech?

The contract represents a major project to enhance mobile cellular connectivity in one of the world's most populous regions.