AvL Technologies Launches Ku-Band Mobile VSAT FlyAway Terminals for Rapid Deployment

These new rapidly deployable VSAT terminals address the growing demand for reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity in remote production environments, critical for live streaming and event coverage away from traditional infrastructure. The ease of setup and portability lowers the barrier to entry for productions seeking satellite backhaul, directly impacting operational efficiency and cost. Companies should monitor adoption rates by remote broadcasting teams and how this influences the choice between cellular bonding and satellite solutions for temporary deployments.

The introduction of these new FlyAway terminals by AvL Technologies builds on their established presence in satellite communication solutions. In a March 2022 SatNews report, AvL showcased new Communications-On-The-Move (COTM) terminals and X-Y antennas, highlighting their focus on multi-band capabilities and rapid deployment for both land and sea applications. That same report noted AvL's 1.35m and 2.4m X-Y antennas are designed for operation in both GEO and MEO orbits, supporting uninterrupted links and rapid retrace. More recently, a September 2025 press release from Telesat detailed a successful field demonstration where an AvL 1.35-meter XY antenna terminal operated seamlessly across LEO, MEO, and GEO satellites on Telesat’s LEO 3 satellite. This demonstrated the terminal's ability to maintain signal integrity and tracking across multiple orbital regimes, a crucial capability for evolving satellite networks. AvL also developed 2.4m X-Y Ka-band transportable antennas for SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO constellation, as reported by SatNews in March 2022. This ongoing development and product expansion underscore the industry's drive for more flexible, high-performance, and rapidly deployable satellite communication solutions, catering to diverse needs including those of the streaming sector.