SATLINE Cuts T2-MI Signal Chain Costs by Up to 70% with Native Decapsulation

VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 5, 2026 - A full rack of broadcast hardware just became a single software feature. SATLINE, a European provider of satellite-to-IP streaming infrastructure, today announced that its latest generation of SAT>IP Server Pro now performs native T2-MI decapsulation with direct DVB-T2 PLP extraction inside the streaming pipeline - replacing the IRD, T2-MI decapsulator, and ASI/IP gateway stages that teleports have relied on for years, and cutting infrastructure costs by up to 70% per signal chain.

As DVB-T2 deployments expand across Europe, Africa, and Asia, T2-MI-encapsulated satellite feeds have become a common distribution method - and a recurring bottleneck at the decapsulation stage.
What operators save
The legacy chain - DVB-S/S2 to IRD to T2-MI decapsulator to ASI/IP gateway - typically carries a per-chain CAPEX of €4,000 to €12,000, drawn from indicative ranges of €1,500-€6,000 for an IRD, €2,000-€8,000 for a standalone T2-MI decapsulator, and €500-€2,000 for an ASI/IP gateway. Across a 32-transponder headend, that reaches €160,000 to €450,000 before integration and rack overhead.

SATLINE delivers the same workflow as a single software-defined pipeline inside SAT>IP Server Pro, yielding indicative savings of €100,000 to €400,000+ per headend - up to a 70% reduction in per-chain infrastructure cost - alongside 30-70% less rack space and 20-50% lower power draw.

Beyond the capital saving, the operational footprint shrinks too: fewer appliances to maintain, fewer power feeds, less cabling, and fewer failure domains across the chain.

"By moving T2-MI decapsulation from dedicated appliances into SAT>IP Server Pro, we saved roughly €7,200 per month in a typical multi-transponder headend - by removing standalone T2-MI decapsulators, collapsing duplicate IRD stages, and eliminating the ASI/IP gateway layer we used to maintain alongside them."
- Gleb Sazanov, Chief Executive Officer, SATLINE

Key capabilities

• Direct extraction of DVB‐T2 PLP streams from T2-MI-encapsulated satellite transponders
• Real-time processing integrated natively inside the SAT>IP streaming pipeline
• Eliminates the need for external T2-MI decapsulation hardware
• Supports HTTP, RTSP, and SRT streaming outputs for flexible distribution
• Fine-grained inner PID filtering for selective and efficient service delivery
• Purpose-built for teleports, DVB‐T2 network operators, broadcast monitoring facilities, and IPTV platforms

Inside SAT>IP Server Pro, the workflow is straightforward: the server tunes the DVB-S/S2 transponder, locates the T2-MI stream carrying the DVB-T2 multiplex, decapsulates it and extracts the selected PLP, then delivers the result as HTTP, RTSP, or SRT - in a single pass, with no intermediate hardware. Operators can request a specific PLP and filter inner PIDs directly through the standard SAT>IP URL syntax, making integration with existing tuning workflows immediate.
Native T2-MI decapsulation and DVB-T2 PLP extraction are available now as part of the current SAT>IP Server Pro release. Existing customers can update their installations to access the new functionality immediately. For technical documentation, integration support, or licensing inquiries, contact SATLINE directly.

Satline, UAB, Dariaus ir Gireno g. 42A, Vilnius, Lithuania

About SATLINE

SATLINE is a European provider of data center and satellite infrastructure services for SATCOM businesses, with over a decade of experience. The company offers innovative and easily adaptable infrastructure solutions that help clients maintain efficient connectivity in the rapidly evolving satellite technology market. For more information, visit satline.tv

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