Satellite Glossary
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Carrier Frequency
The main signal frequency - Thaicom transmitters operate in the band from 1 to 14 GHz.
C-Band
Frequencies from 3.9 to 6.2 GHz.
Channel Time Shift Packaging
Allows viewers in different time zones to watch the same programs at different times.
Coaxial Cable
A type of cable used to transmit high frequency signals. Comprised of a central conductor surrounded by a shield wire.
Codec
Short for coder/decoder, a device for coding or decoding signals.
Compression
A technique used to increase the number of data bits per second sent over a data link or the available space on a storage device by replacing often-repeated characters, strings, and command sequences with a space-saving code.