GRAMSAT

This Gramsat satellite is carrying six to eight high powered C-band transponders, which
together with video compression techniques can disseminate regional and cultural specific
audio-visual programmes of relevance in each of the regional languages through rebroadcast
mode on an ordinary TV set.
The salient features of GRAMSAT projects are:
i. Its communications networks are at the state level connecting the state capital to districts,
blocks and enabling a reach to villages.
ii. It is also providing computer connectivity data broadcasting, TV-broadcasting facilities
having applications like e- governance, development information, teleconferencing, helping
disaster management.
iii. Providing rural-education broadcasting. However, the Gramsat projects have an
appropriate combination of following activities.
- GRAMSAT satellite carries 6 to 8 high powered C band transponders
- These combine with video compression methods for the dissemination of
regional and cultural specific audio-visual programmes pertinent in each of the
regional languages through rebroadcast of ordinary television sets
- High power in the C-band have enabled remote area viewers which are outside
the TVs reach to be able to receive the programmers of their choice in direct
reception mode with simple dish antenna
- GRAMSATs communications network are at state level and provide connections
between state capitals, districts and blocks
- This enables the satellite to reach villages and rural areas
- It also enhanced computer connectivity data broadcasting and TV broadcasting
facilities which have helped applications such as e-governance, development
information, teleconferencing and aiding disaster management

Business TV
Business television (BTV) is the production and distribution, via satellite, of video
programs for closed user group audiences.
BTV is an increasingly popular method of information delivery for corporations and
institutions. Private networks, account for about 70 percent of all BTV networks.

Even though most programming is produced for video cassette distribution, business
is using BTV to provide efficient delivery of specialized programs via satellite.
BTV has a number of tangible benefits, such as reducing travel, immediate delivery
of time-critical messages, and eliminating cassette duplication and distribution
hassles.

Educational Adaptation of BTV

The concept of BTV can be used by educational institutions in several ways. An
institution with multiple sites can create its own network and deliver information as
needed. The information can be administrative or it can be training for administrators
and faculty.
A second adaptation is to use the BTV networks that are already in place to deliver
educational credit and non-programming directly to the workplace.