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GatesAir Wins Angola FM Modernization Contract
Cincinnati, OH, December 19, 2022
GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, has won a substantial contract to modernize Radio Nacional de Angola’s national FM infrastructure.
- The Angola Radio Signal Expansion and Studio Modernization Project, as it is officially called, is being financed by EXIM, the Export-Import Bank of the United States. EXIM has recognized the project with a “Deal of the Year” Award at its 2022 Annual Conference. (Please visit the EXIM website at https://tinyurl.com/ya7twzbe for more information.)
- GatesAir will supply 168 Flexiva FM transmitters as part of a turnkey deal for phase one of the transition that also includes the supply and installation of antennas, towers, auxiliary RF systems and studio digitization across the country. The updated transmission infrastructure will bring robust FM signal coverage to the Angolan population.
- The contract represents a strong commitment by the government of the Republic of Angola to improve coverage and audio quality for the Angolan people, ensuring effective communications throughout the Southern African nation
For further information, contact Ray Miklius, Vice President of EMEA Sales at raymond.miklius@gatesair.com.
About GatesAir
GatesAir, Inc. provides complete solutions for over-the-air radio and television broadcasting, leveraging wireless spectrum to maximize performance for multichannel, mission-critical services. Powering over-the-air networks worldwide with unparalleled reliability for 100 years, GatesAir’s turnkey solutions enable broadcasters to create, transport and transmit radio and TV content. With customers in more than 185 countries, the company leads the industry in innovation and design breakthroughs, improving efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership with all products designed and assembled in the USA. Visit www.gatesair.com for more information, Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gatesair, and follow us on Twitter at @GatesAir.
About Thomson Broadcast
Thomson Broadcast is headquartered in Paris, France and maintains U.S. operations in West Palm Beach, Florida. Thomson Broadcast has deployed more than 50,000 equipment installations in more than 170 countries, actively participating in the evolution of television and radio transmission technologies. Through the development of Pulse Step Modulation (PSM) for radio and creating automatic Digital Adaptive Pre-Correction (DAP) for television, Thomson Broadcast continues to help shape the global broadcast transmission market. Thomson Broadcast’s award-winning technologies have earned more than 50 patents and have become fundamental to the broadcast industry. Visit www.thomsonbroadcast.tv for more information, connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/thomson-broadcasttv and follow us on Twitter at @ThomsonBRCST and Instagram at @thomson_broadcast.
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