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Satellite Broadcasting Services.

Trusted Partner. Down-to-Earth.

Asia's leading commercial satellite operator

THAICOM offers innovative and

complete satellite end-to-end solutions

and services. Since 1993, THAICOM

has been providing seamless satellite

uplink and downlink services for media

organizations and enterprises around

the globe.

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

media and network companies, multinational corporations,

and governmental agencies. Over time, THAICOM has built

a strong reputation with the Asian, European, African,

Australian, and North American broadcasters and

telecommunication companies for quality uplink and down-

link services.

THAICOM is Asia's first satellite operator to offer Ku-band

and DTH services, and the world's first to adopt MPEG2-

DVB standard in broadcasting. The THAICOM fleet -

comprised of THAICOM 1A, THAICOM 2 and THAICOM 5 -

extends its geographical reach to over 140 countries across

Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe, covering an area

inhabited by 5.8 billion people or roughly 85% of the world's

population.

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Asia's "Hot Bird" for satellite TV platform

Over 15 years of experience in the satellite industry

270 TV channels at 78.50 East

End-to-end broadcast service

Turnkey teleport and DTH center services

Free-to-air and pay-TV services

Coverage in 140 countries in 4 continents

Worldwide network of teleport partners

With over 270 channels* and availability in

more than 140 countries, THAICOM means

business. Trusted Partner. Down-to-Earth.

*as of September 2008

End-to-End

Satellite Solutions

for the World's

Broadcasters


Putting customers always first One-stop shop satellite solutions

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.

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.

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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".

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.

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. 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".


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.

Video Broadcasting Service

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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".

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

THAICOM delivers a complete range

of transmission services for hundreds

of digital and analog TV channels.

Teleport Service

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".

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.


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.

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.

Occasional Service


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".

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.

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.

Turnkey Service

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".

Footprints


THAICOM 1A THAICOM 2 THAICOM 5

Model Boeing 376, dual-spin stabilized Boeing 376, dual-spin stabilized Spacebus 3000, three-axis stabilized

Manufacturer Boeing Company, USA Boeing Company, USA Alcatel Alenia Space, France

Life Expectancy 15 years 15 years 12 years

Location 1200 East 78.5

0 East 78.5

0 East

Transponder 12 C-band 10 C-band 25 C-band

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

Technical Specifications


Casey Kop

Head of Broadcast Technology, Sky Channel,

Australia

"Sky International is Australia's first satellite telecaster

and has been delivering racing programs in the

country since 1986. For 8 years, we have been

broadcasting on the THAICOM satellite platform to

bring the best live animal racing programs from

Australia to the rest of the world".

THAICOM 1A

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 ThailandTHAICOM 5C-Band Regional Beam

THAICOM 2C-Band Regional Beam

THAICOM 5

Ku-Band Spot Beam for Thailand

THAICOM 5

C-Band Global Beam

Sarawut Wongpeng

Director, Customer and Network Services,

THAICOM

"With over 15 years of experience in the commercial

satellite communications and with the best network

reliability in the industry, we are committed to offer to

customers the best possible service. Our friendly

support staff at THAICOM's state-of-the-art operation

center are available to take calls and emails 24 hours

a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year".

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