GatesAir Establishes Local Presence in Brazil to Support DTV+ Transition

GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions, has announced the opening of GatesAir Brasil, a new office and operations center in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais. The facility marks the company's first direct operational presence in Brazil in over a decade, providing in-country product assembly, technical repair, and customer support for its radio and television transmission portfolios while bolstering operations across the broader Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region.

Located within Brazil's renowned "Electronics Valley" region between São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, the new operation strengthens GatesAir's ability to serve Brazilian broadcasters with faster delivery, localized technical support and expedited repair services. The move also enables GatesAir to assemble products within Brazil, creating operational efficiencies that will help make its solutions more accessible to broadcasters across the country.

"Brazil is a cornerstone market for GatesAir and an important part of our long-term growth strategy across Central and Latin America," said Barbara Spicek, CEO, GatesAir. "This investment strengthens our regional presence while bringing us closer to customers at a critical point in the industry's evolution. With DTV+ creating new opportunities for broadcasters, GatesAir is uniquely positioned to support this transition through both innovation and experience."

The investment comes at a pivotal moment for Brazil's broadcast industry as the country advances plans for DTV+ its enhanced implementation of the ATSC 3.0 standard. GatesAir is now shipping Maxiva transmitters for Brazil's new 300 MHz broadcast spectrum allocation, leveraging GatesAir’s experience and expertise in ATSC 3.0 systems development. The country's DTV+ transition is expected to drive substantial infrastructure investment over the coming years as broadcasters prepare to deploy advanced services and applications.

"Opening our new Brazil operation represents a significant strategic investment in one of the world's most important broadcast markets," said Antonio Satta, Country Manager, Brazil, GatesAir. "By establishing local assembly, service and repair capabilities, we can deliver meaningful economic advantages to broadcasters while providing the responsiveness and proximity they expect from a trusted technology partner. We are positioning ourselves alongside our customers as they prepare for the DTV+ transition, and our local presence ensures broadcasters have direct access to the expertise, products and support they need throughout this transformation."

The facility will include dedicated service and repair resources to accelerate maintenance activities and spare parts availability. GatesAir customers will benefit from localized technical support, installation assistance, commissioning services and direct access to GatesAir engineering expertise.

As part of the expansion, GatesAir will also establish a regional AirWatch365 monitoring hub within the facility. Introduced globally at NAB Show 2026, AirWatch365 provides broadcasters with continuous monitoring, analytics and operational visibility across transmission infrastructure. The local monitoring capability will further enhance service responsiveness and system oversight for Brazilian customers.

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