Will 3100 modem need changing for DVBS2

To the best of my knowledge, iDirect has never spoken of an upgrade to the 3100 or any other iNFINITY modems in order to support DVB-S2/ACM.  I'm sure I would have heard this at an iDirect conference or from contacts at iDirect if it were true.

As I'm sure you also know, there are different chipsets required for DVB-S2, especially as it pertains to the LDPC.  So no, the 3100 will not be supporting DVB-S2, nor will any of the iNFINITI remotes. 

Will the older 7000 and 4000 DirecWay modems be upgradeable to DVB-S2?  Will they replace chipsets in all their old modems?

iDirect is coming out with a new Evolution line.  iDirect has been very open about the fact that new line cards and remotes will be required for DVB-S2/ACM.  The press releases make it clear that there has been no attempt to deceive anyone.

The beautiful part of this is that network operators can still use their existing 5IF hubs and their same NMS system to manage the DVB-S2/ACM services instead of buying a brand new hub. 

It is true, isn't it, that Hughes requires the purchase of a brand new HX hub and network management system in order to run DVB-S2? 

Additionally, iDirect has preserved their industry leading efficient inroute technology which by all benchmarks I've seen, surpasses RCS and other shared inroute options.

I give Hughes credit for being first with DVB-S2 and for copying a number of iDirect feature innovations and introducing them as "new" capabilities even though iDirect has been shipping those capabilities for years.  Very soon now, they will have competition from iDirect in the DVB-S2/ACM market and we will see how it plays out!  When the option is buying a brand new hub, or buying a new line card - what do you think the market will do given the vast numbers of iDirect hubs out there?   Fun times ahead.....

Pat Gannon
Business Satellite Solutions, LLC