Satellite broadcasting
THE C-BAND TRANSITION: HERE’S ONE BIG MISTAKE YOU WON’T WANT TO MAKE
You know the old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is?” Here’s a good example. We got a call from a good friend the other day; a well respected broadcast engineer with a deep knowledge of the satellite industry. Our buddy had been perusing the FCC’s recently released C-band Cost…
Read MoreHelp! I’m Getting Calls About My C-band Downlinks! (AKA: Why Are They Asking ME To Do Their Job?)
The Internet has been abuzz, with many broadcast techs asking the same question. “Why is one of the major satellite companies calling me, asking questions about my downlink?” It’s a little disconcerting, is it not? You spent hours registering your downlinks with the FCC, but now you’re being asked questions that you’ve already answered, by…
Read MoreThe Truth About 5G Filters, and Why You Should Hold on to Your Wallet
You’ve probably already seen them; targeted ads on the Internet urging you to protect your network by allowing said company, for a fee, to install a 5G filter for you. These types of ads ramped up in earnest in January 2020, after the The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order of Proposed Modification to…
Read MoreThe FCC’s 5G Mandate: What’s the Plan?
The die is cast. And not even a global pandemic will likely delay the clearing of the Mid-band spectrum for broadband use. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted an Order of Proposed Modification to share the mid-band or C-band spectrum with broadcasters. Over the next five years, US earth stations utilizing C-band will be…
Read MoreSNOW, ICE AND YOUR ANTENNA: ESSENTIAL ADVICE ON KEEPING YOUR SIGNAL FROM GOING INTO DEEP FREEZE
Earlier this winter I did a little informal survey of LinkUp’s techie followers on Facebook, asking this probing question: “Ok, engineers – How do you clear your sat antenna from snow and/or ice? Any unconventional methods? Please share your ‘how to’s’.” The answers ran the gamut; everything from spraying the antenna with Pam or with…
Read More5 Clever Ideas that Can Save Your Network After a Natural Disaster
Several of our friends and customers in the satellite world have experienced close calls lately. Late last year one of our customers on the west coast found themselves and their facilities along the track of the Ventura fires. In Mississippi, another network has TWICE spotted tornadoes in the horizon from their studio location. We also…
Read More3 WAYS CONCERNED BROADCASTERS CAN HOLD THEIR OWN IN THE MIDST OF THE 5G REVOLUTION
It feels like a steamroller – or maybe a runaway train. Seems like everyone in the media and inside the Beltway are touting 5G as the “latest and greatest”; promising unparalleled speed and connectivity even in remote areas currently underserved by broadband. America is in a technological sprint not seen since the 1960’s race to…
Read MoreThe Most Compelling Installation Advice We Can Give: The Truth About Site Surveys
What’s not to love about spring? Who doesn’t appreciate longer days, warmer weather, blooming flowers, and conventions! Conventions? Oh yeah! For us, multiple conventions and spring are synonymous. Spending time with our customers and prospects is the best! Speaking of conventions, the last week of March the LinkUp team was in Anaheim where we staffed…
Read MoreSurprising Holkirk Traits: 3 Brilliant Reasons Why This Flyaway Uplink Will Grab Your Attention
Have you noticed? Spring is in the air! Okay, so I may be a bit premature, but hear me out. Late winter is sliding into early spring. For most people this means trying to grab some time on the ski slopes, hitting the gym to get rid of those pesky holiday pounds, and the return…
Read MoreIs Exceptional Customer Service becoming Obsolete? We Think So. And Here’s Why:
“What a super guy!” From time to time Mark and I receive emails or a note of thanks from our customers. We so appreciate those moments, and look at these messages as affirmation that, as a company, we are hitting our marks. But what really excites us is when we hear that one of our…
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