Announced in October, Media Transport Solutions Lab accelerates path to new distribution models across satellite, IP and the cloud

MELBOURNE, Florida, March 26, 2026 — USSI Global’s new Media Transport Solutions Lab has officially opened for business on the company’s Melbourne campus as the industry eyes the next phase of the FCC’s C-Band transition. Announced in October, the industry-first engineering center  brings the broadcast and media community a platform-agnostic, controlled environment to test alternatives to C-Band media transport and distribution.

USSI Global’s Media Transport Solutions Lab is focused on the growing complexity at the edge of the network. With decades of experience working at the edge of the network, USSI Global has experienced an influx of fact-finding. These experiences have inspired USSI Global to design and build a lab that will accelerate and validate customer-proposed solutions.

Once final decisions are made by the FCC and individual customers, USSI Global is positioned to assist and accelerate the transition from the auctioned C-Band frequencies with the company’s turnkey transitional or managed service offerings for broadcasters, MSOs, service providers, and network operators potentially affected by a second C-band clearing. The first initiative, completed in 2023, cleared the lower 300MHz of the C-band’s 500MHz spectrum for mobile and emergency services, and relocated existing tenants to the remaining upper 200MHz. The proposed second clearing would clear, at minimum, 100MHz of the remaining spectrum and force remaining tenants.

The professional lab setting offers a low-risk path to build and test resilient workflows across satellite, IP and cloud platforms, including hybrid connectivity options. Results could range from a repack of satellite bands (such as C-Band and Ku) to IP-based distribution that would include fiber, cable, microwave, LEO constellation, and 4G/5G mobile or more likely, a hybrid combination of all the above. Customers who book time in the lab begin by selecting connectivity strategies, redundancy models, and real-world scenarios to evaluate. Post-testing, customers have access to a wealth of information to review observations and findings, determine success, and analyze whether additional options require exploration. 

“Our Media Transport Solutions Lab offers a secure and professional infrastructure to test theories and design approaches that identify resilient workflows without the time and expense of doing it in-house,” Anthony Morelli, President and CEO, USSI Global. “Our customers can configure and re-configure the lab environment with their own technology and third-party hardware, and execute their testing procedures both remotely and on-prem. Nothing else of this nature exists in our industry, and its arrival could not be timelier.”

Contact USSI Global at [email protected] to learn more, schedule a visit or book dates.

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USSI Global is a technology services provider delivering customized network, broadcast, and retail media solutions worldwide. For more than 40 years, the company has helped customers bring complex programs to life through a proven, end-to-end, turnkey delivery model. By combining experienced in-house teams with a trusted network of local partners, USSI Global supports customers at every stage, from site planning and integration to commissioning and long-term support. The company’s end-to-end capabilities include a global field engineering network, 24/7 call center operations, and integrated warehousing, logistics, and repair services, enabling seamless delivery at scale. USSI Global is trusted by leading brands for its ability to execute complex, time-critical initiatives with precision and reliability. To learn more, visit www.ussiglobal.com.