THAICOM

Satellite Broadcasting Services.

THAICOM Public Company Limited

41/103 Rattanathibet Road, Nonthaburi 11000, THAILAND Tel: (66) 2591-0736 to 49; Fax: (66) 2591-0724, (66) 2591-0705
Website: www.thaicom.net, Email: sales@thaicom.net
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Asia's leading commercial satellite operator

End-to-End
Satellite Solutions
for the World's
Broadcasters
With over 270 channels* and availability in THAICOM offers innovative and
complete satellite end-to-end solutions
THAICOM stands tall as Asia's leading commercial satellite
operator - providing advanced transmission access for
information and entertainment to some of the world's leading
more than 140 countries, THAICOM means and services. Since 1993, THAICOM media and network companies, multinational corporations,
and governmental agencies. Over time, THAICOM has built
has been providing seamless satellite a strong reputation with the Asian, European, African,
business. Trusted Partner. Down-to-Earth. uplink and downlink services for media Australian, and North American broadcasters and
telecommunication companies for quality uplink and down-
organizations and enterprises around link services.
the globe. THAICOM is Asia's first satellite operator to offer Ku-band
Asia's "Hot Bird" for satellite TV platform and DTH services, and the world's first to adopt MPEG2-
Over 15 years of experience in the satellite industry DVB standard in broadcasting. The THAICOM fleet -
comprised of THAICOM 1A, THAICOM 2 and THAICOM 5 -
270 TV channels at 78.50 East extends its geographical reach to over 140 countries across
Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe, covering an area
End-to-end broadcast service inhabited by 5.8 billion people or roughly 85% of the world's
Turnkey teleport and DTH center services population.

Free-to-air and pay-TV services

Coverage in 140 countries in 4 continents
Worldwide network of teleport partners

*as of September 2008

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Putting customers always first
With over 15 years of experience in
the commercial satellite communica-
tion industry, THAICOM is able to call
on its unique human resource, using
the skills and know-how of its
employees from different countries, to
support its customers' requirements
from around the world.
Tariq Farid Khan
Technical Director, Channel 5, Pakistan
"We choose the THAICOM satellite platform because
it is able to cater the entire broadcasting industry,
including emerging satellite broadcasters like us.
THAICOM makes it possible for us to deliver high
quality digital signal and transmission services to
millions of households in the country and in other
parts of Asia. We use THAICOM's video broadcasting
service in delivering our media contents, because it is
reliable and it has the highest quality of service".
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Delivering media content to mass audiences reliably and
with the highest Quality of Service (QoS) is what
THAICOM's video broadcasting solution is all about.
Whether customers want to provide DTH and channel
distribution services to millions of households in Asia, or to
deliver native TV/radio programs to countries in other
continents, THAICOM can help broadcasters to achieve
that goal.
The video broadcasting platform of THAICOM is one of the
largest in Asia, delivering more than 270 ethnic, regional
and global TV/radio channels to billions of people. Moreover,
THAICOM is efficient in reaching communities overseas
and in providing national niche market programming, such
as religious and shopping channels.
One-stop shop satellite solutions
THAICOM provides one-stop shop
satellite services for companies and
organizations who want to deploy
worldwide networks with a cost-
effective and extremely reliable
service.
Trusted Partner. Down-to-Earth.
THAICOM's high quality transponder and teleport services -
such as DTH, channel distribution, HDTV, uplink and
downlink, studio and tape play, satellite turnaround, and
Satellite News Gathering (SNG) - are specially tailored to
the needs of broadcasters in developing their businesses.
Riffa Hanninen
Head, SVT Europa, Sweden
"Broadcasting on the THAICOM platform makes us
deliver our service not only to the European market, but
also to Africa, Asia and Australia - an important
international broadcasting milestone of SVT. In addition
to its extensive audience community and strong
technical capabilities, THAICOM provides professional
after-sales support. THAICOM's technical staff and
engineers work around the clock to guarantee network
reliability, and they make sure that we get the needed
technical support whenever problems are encountered".
Danny Shelton
President, 3ABN, USA
"THAICOM 5 is a good choice for satellite distribution
because it reaches a huge number of potential
audiences. Since 2002 until today, both 3ABN's
television and radio networks provide the best in family,
health, and spiritual programming. We continuously
receive emails from viewers around the world who rely
on 3ABN's programs and THAICOM's coverage".
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Teleport Service
THAICOM delivers a complete range
of transmission services for hundreds
of digital and analog TV channels.
Lior Rival
Deputy CEO & VP Sales and Marketing,
RRSAT, Israel
"We are proud to have THAICOM as our partner as it
has a powerful satellite fleet - offering the most
comprehensive coverage and the largest audience in
Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia. Our business
depends on the efficient, uninterrupted and high
quality transmission capacity that we lease from
THAICOM. As the pioneering commercial satellite
operator in the Asian market over the past 15 years,
THAICOM has built solid relationships with
broadcasters, news agencies, and satellite service
providers like us in delivering the highest levels of
efficiency and quality for the rapidly growing
broadcasting market".
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THAICOM provides one-stop satellite solutions for uplink
from event venues, and for seamless turnaround to Asia,
Europe, Africa and Australia. The THAICOM teleport in
Pathum Thani, Thailand is equipped with modern, state-of-
the-art equipment and facilities to support any requirement
in satellite broadcasting.
With its extensive satellite and turnaround coverage,
THAICOM can bring breaking news to anywhere in the
world. Its SNG service can be transmitted via the satellite so
that on-site news can be delivered in real-time as the events
start to unfold. In addition, THAICOM also offers occasional
use for studio and tape play facilities that are fully equipped
to the highest industry standards, and crewed by highly
experienced production staff and technicians.
THAICOM Teleport services:
Uplink and Downlink for full-time and occasional services
on both Multiple Channels Per Carrier (MCPC) and
Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC) platforms
Studio and Tape Play Facilities for the preparation and
broadcast of live and recorded TV programs - including
automatic and manual tape play systems, manpower,
studio, and other facilities
Satellite Turnaround for signal transmission from one
satellite to another
Satellite News Gathering (SNG) for mobile delivery of
breaking news reports, and sport and concert events
Video Broadcasting Service
Video broadcasting is THAICOM's
core business, whether for DTH, cable
headend or global TV distribution.
THAICOM is Asia's pioneering satellite
operator by being the first to offer Ku-
band and DTH services, and MPEG2-
DVB standard in broadcasting.
Direct-To-Home
THAICOM delivers digital signal compression and transmission
services via the satellite directly to the residential homes.
Digital compression reduces the video transmission cost for the
broadcasters and enables DTH viewers to use small antennas
in directly receiving the digital channel.
Handeil Magnanao
Sales Engineer, THAICOM
"More than just selling products and services, we strive
to assemble solutions that truly advance our customers'
goals. Our satellite technology solutions are available to
the entire broadcasting industry - including established
and emerging satellite operators and broadcasters, as
well as public and governmental organizations".
Trusted Partner. Down-to-Earth.
Channel Distribution
THAICOM provides channel distribution service for operators
that require broadcasting their TV programs to cable providers
or signal repeaters located throughout the coverage area of the
satellite. The satellite system's wide coverage makes it ideal for
transmitting contents to cable systems across continents. The
THAICOM-delivered TV programs currently reach millions of
cable households in Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia -
providing broadcasters with extensive audience reach in key
markets.
High Definition Television
Exceptional picture resolution, 3D effects and Dolby 5.1 digital
sound are the qualities that set High Definition TV (HDTV) apart
from the traditional TV systems. The THAICOM satellite has key
advantages over all other network systems in broadcasting
HDTV. It supports universal and immediate coverage for all
countries in continental Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia.
The satellite is capable of transmitting all HDTV content types,
sizes and formats, regardless of the compression format and
without the limitations on the bandwidth capacity. In addition,
it provides economic advantage when it comes to broadcasting
the same content simultaneously to a large number of viewers.
Global Television
THAICOM's global satellite infrastructure enables broadcasters
to distribute their TV contents to platforms all around the world.
Currently delivering more than 270 ethnic, regional and global
channels to billions of people, THAICOM is a trusted expert in
global TV distribution. Its comprehensive satellite connectivity
network can deliver TV channels in standard and high definition
formats to other satellite companies for capacity and turnaround
services. THAICOM provides a fully managed multiplex and
distribution services across multiple platforms, which enable
broadcasters to maximize their bandwidth while minimizing the
service cost.
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Turnkey Service
THAICOM provides everything -
from consultancy to large-scale
turnkey projects, such as complex
ground infrastructure and systems.
Its unrivalled experience and technical
expertise means that THAICOM can
deal with any challenge and can offer
solutions that are best for its
customers.
Sombat Kittibantherngkul
Section Manager, Turnkey Services and System
Engineering, THAICOM
"We enable broadcasters to have maximum market
impact by providing turnkey solutions comprising not
only of satellite products and services, but also
support in the areas of technical innovation and
business strategy. This comprehensive approach to
broadcasting is key to set THAICOM apart from other
satellite operators".
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THAICOM has the experience and expertise for the global
satellite industry. A range of services is available to its
customers - from consultancy, sophisticated hardware, and
integrated satellite and ground operation services, to the
turnkey delivery of complex ground infrastructure and
systems.
From frequency coordination to engineering solutions for
new applications, THAICOM offers customers with the
analysis, recommendations and technical support from a
wide range of products and services. THAICOM can
evaluate and test new transmission, reception and
networking systems, and can deliver cost-effective technical
solutions for payload and traffic operations on applications
such as DVB and HDTV.
THAICOM has the experience needed for complex satellite
projects and it uses first-hand experience to deliver cost-
effective solutions for its customers. Its expertise in ground
segment engineering means that THAICOM can assist with
the design of teleports, operation and control centers, and
antennas. Customer satisfaction has earned THAICOM a
reputation for being an exceptional one-stop solution
provider in the satellite field.
Occasional Service
THAICOM offers the global TV
industry with instant access to news
events as they unfold. THAICOM
delivers a complete distribution
solution - wherever and whenever
needed - for a range of occasional
services, such as sport, entertainment
and news event broadcasting.
Trusted Partner. Down-to-Earth.
Occasional service is widely used in covering breaking news,
sport events, concerts and other live events. THAICOM can
provide broadcasters with rapid connectivity to relay live
footage from the field to the studio. From a two-hour concert
to a season-long sport series, THAICOM has the capacity
and expertise to make sure events are transmitted on time
and without interruptions. THAICOM's occasional service can
quickly redistribute the videos from a flyaway unit, a studio,
or other satellites to switching centers across the globe.
Mahafuzur Rahman
Chairman and Managing Director,
ATN Bangla, Bangladesh
"With the aim of telecasting TV programs into more than
100 countries, we use THAICOM to switch over from
analog to digital technology for us to provide high quality
TV entertainment to the viewers. THAICOM makes it
possible for us to deliver reliable, high quality digital
media contents to ground stations globally".
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Footprints

THAICOM 1A
C-Band Regional Beam
THAICOM 2
C-Band Regional Beam

THAICOM 2
C-Band Regional Beam

THAICOM 5
Ku-Band Steerable Beam
for Indochina

THAICOM 1A & 2
Ku-Band Beam for Thailand
THAICOM 5
C-Band Regional Beam

THAICOM 5
Ku-Band Spot Beam for Thailand

THAICOM 5
C-Band Global Beam

Casey Kop Sarawut Wongpeng

Technical Specifications
Head of Broadcast Technology, Sky Channel, Director, Customer and Network Services,
Australia THAICOM THAICOM 1A THAICOM 2 THAICOM 5
Model Boeing 376, dual-spin stabilized Boeing 376, dual-spin stabilized Spacebus 3000, three-axis stabilized
"Sky International is Australia's first satellite telecaster "With over 15 years of experience in the commercial
and has been delivering racing programs in the satellite communications and with the best network
Manufacturer Boeing Company, USA Boeing Company, USA Alcatel Alenia Space, France
country since 1986. For 8 years, we have been reliability in the industry, we are committed to offer to Life Expectancy 15 years 15 years 12 years
broadcasting on the THAICOM satellite platform to customers the best possible service. Our friendly
bring the best live animal racing programs from Location 1200 East 78.50 East 78.50 East
support staff at THAICOM's state-of-the-art operation
Australia to the rest of the world". center are available to take calls and emails 24 hours Transponder 12 C-band 10 C-band 25 C-band
a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year". Capacity 3 Ku-band 3 Ku-band 14 Ku-band
Launch Weight 1,080 kg 1,080 kg 2,766 kg
Power System 800 W at the end of usage 800 W at the end of usage 5 kW at the end of usage
Launch System Ariane 4, Arianespace, France Ariane 4, Arianespace, France Ariane 5ECA, Arianespace, France
and Agency
Launch Date December 17, 1993 October 7, 1994 May 25, 2006

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