Comtech EF Data (News - Alert) is a subsidiary of Comtec Telecommunications, specializing in telecom transmission, RF products, modems, VSAT products and other technology across a wide range of satellite applications. Recently, they received an industry award for their MetaCarrier product.

At the Industry Innovator awards, presented at the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) reception on March, 13, the company received the award in recognition of MetaCarrier, which is a product that deals with interference, allowing users to identify the source of that interference.

Comtech EF Data is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, and all of its manufacturing takes place in that city as well. It prides itself on being a leader in bandwidth efficiency and link optimization, providing advanced products in a range of satellite-related areas. Its products include VSAT solutions focused on bandwidth efficiency, satellite modems for military and broadcast maritime applications, RAN and WAN optimization, and range of indoor and outdoor RF products including amplifiers, converters and transceivers.

Recently, the company announced a partnership with O3b that would cover modems, RF and VSAT products that would be compatible with O3b networks. The compatibility would cover both new purchases and existing products, essentially future-proofing the partnership.

Comtech EF data prides itself in being an innovator and leader in compression patents, and being an overall leader in the technology business. The company focuses on areas such as mobile backhaul, IP trunking, government and military technology broadcasting and offshore/maritime applications.