Even though the weakly-worded press release would suggest otherwise, you can bet the selection process for Harmonic to win the C-band contract at SES was an arduous one – given the size of the prize at stake estimated to be in the region of $40 billion (of which SES is targeting 10%). It also points to a blossoming relationship between the two video delivery heavyweights that has all the ingredients to define a new era for satellite technology. Harmonic has been brought in to “fast-track” the deployment of technology upgrades to free up C-band spectrum for allocation instead to 5G networks, while maintaining quality of critical video services for existing SES customers on C-band – primarily DTH TV services. Describing…