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| 06.01.2012 |
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MSS Operators: New Constellations, New Technology Challenges
The MSS sector has become a hive of activity in recent years, with aggressive moves by a number of the key protagonists as they look to position themselves for future growth. With exciting new technology investments, it is very much a sector to watch. MSS...
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| 06.01.2012 |
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Technology News
Cisco AIMS TO Solve Satellite/VoIP Bandwidth Issues with New Multiplexing Solution Cisco is introducing an IP multiplexing technology for its Cisco Mobile Ready Net package that aims to dramatically improve the number of IP-based calls on a satellite link...
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| 06.01.2012 |
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ViaSat’s Newsgathering Service Hints at New Direction for Ka-Band Satellites
One of the interesting things about satellite broadband providers like WildBlue or HughesNet, has been the way in which they have formed their very own technological and market niche. As broadband providers have transitioned from leased Ku-band capacity to...
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| 06.01.2012 |
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Adrian Ballintine, CEO, NewSat
NewSat, the Australian satellite company, hopes to launch a plethora of satellites during the next few years and become an emerging force in the satellite market. The company is a big believer in Ka-band and could announce plans for multiple high-throughput...
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| 05.01.2012 |
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FSS and MSS: Blurring the Lines
At SATELLITE 2012, one of the most frequently discussed subtexts to more familiar topics was the blurring of the lines between fixed and mobile satellite service (FSS and MSS). In fact, Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year, Matt Desch, CEO of...
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| 05.01.2012 |
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FSS CTOs: Do They Want To Spend Money on Your Technology?
FSS operators are constantly looking at new technologies to improve business efficiencies and drive new revenue streams. The question is, what innovations are really needed by some of the biggest companies in this sector? Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Sky...
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| 04.01.2012 |
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David Pollack, President and CEO, Spacecom
Spacecom, an Israeli satellite operator, recently launched its Amos-5 satellite with more than 50 percent of its capacity already sold. Spacecom, which operates the Amos fleet of satellites, is targeting emerging markets such as Africa and Eastern Europe for...
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| 03.01.2012 |
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Contracts News
SIS Live, Eutelsat Sign New Capacity Leases U.K. satellite uplink fleet operator SIS Live has expanded its satellite capacity lease agreements with Eutelsat Communications. SIS Live has signed new contracts for significant capacity on Eutelsat’s...
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| 03.01.2012 |
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Samer Halawi CEO, Thuraya
The MSS market is currently one of the most dynamic markets in satellite and Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the Middle East-based MSS operator, is looking to expand its presence in the sector, particularly in markets like Asia. The operator is now under...
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| 02.01.2012 |
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Agile Apertures: Antenna and Beam Technologies Redefining Satellite Landscape
A powerful new generation of enhanced satellites is placing more stringent requirements on antenna manufacturers as satellite operators look to gain the next-generation of antenna technology without incurring huge extra costs. Are antenna manufacturers able...
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| 01.13.2012 |
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Satellite Interference Reduction Group Roundtable: Operators Talk Future Strategies (Part 2) 
[Satellite News 01-13-12] In part two of this roundtable interview conducted in the aftermath of the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (sIRG) conference, Inmarsat Senior Director of Network Operations and Engineering Howard Feldman, Intelsat RF...
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| 01.13.2012 |
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Satellite Interference Reduction Group Roundtable: Operators Talk Future Strategies (Part 1)
[Satellite News 01-13-12] Many of the brightest minds in the satellite industry are looking to get their heads around the issue of satellite interference, which costs operators millions of dollars each year. One organization leading the fight is the Satellite...
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| 01.01.2012 |
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Samer Majali CEO, Gulf Air
Gulf Air, based out of Bahrain and one of the largest airlines in the Middle East, aims to be one of the most progressive in terms of providing in-flight entertainment and connectivity services. The airline is going one step further than most by offering live...
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| 12.01.2011 |
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Interfering Signal: Operators, Partners Take Industry Approach to Tackle Interference
Eutelsat’s announcement in September to implement Carrier ID in video transmissions for the 2012 Olympics could prove to be a key moment in the battle against satellite interference. With satellite operators losing millions of dollars each year due to...
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| 11.29.2011 |
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ABS Exec Expects Most of ABS-2 Capacity Sold Prior to Launch
[Satellite News 11-29-11] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) hopes to have sold up to 80 percent of the capacity on its ABS-2 satellite prior to launch. The launch of the satellite, which is set to take place in 2013, could mark a key turning point for the...
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| 11.29.2011 |
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FSS Competitors Prepare for Next Year’s African Market Blitz
[Satellite News 11-29-11] FSS operators have big plans for Africa in 2012, with investments in fleet and service expansion across the continent in a race set to begin with the launch of new satellites...
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| 09.01.2011 |
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Airlines Ready to Jump into Connectivity Battle
Airlines operate in an increasingly competitive market and in-flight connectivity could become a key method of gaining passenger loyalty. A number of airlines are now looking to strike deals to bring state-of-the-art connectivity systems on planes. The good...
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| 06.22.2011 |
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MNLA CEO: “Nightmare” Capacity Situation in Latin America
[Satellite News 06-22-11] The satellite capacity situation in Latin America is becoming a “nightmare,” according to the CEO of one of the region’s most influential communications companies, and a major buyer of satellite capacity...
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| 04.01.2011 |
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Looking for Capacity Options in Extended Ku-Band Segment
When prime real estate is too expensive or unavailable, the natural tendency is to look for reasonable alternatives. This same dynamic applies to space segment in satellite communications. Ku-band is divided into two major spectrum segments: conventional and...
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| 03.21.2011 |
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SES World Skies Takes New Approach to North, South American Vertical Markets
[Satellite News 03-21-11] SES World Skies’ new short- and medium-term business models for North and South America are focused on growth in the video market and leveraging vertical markets in the enterprise sector. While plans for both regions differ in...
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