Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a satellite modem order for approximately US$1.0 million. The equipment will support satellite-based cellular backhaul in the Asia region.

The order was for the CDM-625, an Advanced Satellite Modem, that builds on Comtech EF Data's legacy of providing the most efficient satellite modems. It is the first modem to combine advanced Forward Error Correction with the DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier® bandwidth compression, allowing for maximum savings under all conditions.