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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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| 02.01.2012 |
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The Side-Effect of the Hosted Payload Discussion: Commercial, Military Worlds Merge
With governments looking to find ways to both meet defense requirements and cut costs, it appears that the opportunity for creative “hosted payload” type deals has never been better. Can the satellite industry persuade key decision makers within...
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| 01.01.2012 |
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MSS Operators Take Familiar Mass-Market Consumer Mindset
MSS players have come a long way in recent years. Savvy operators like Inmarsat, Iridium and Globalstar are looking beyond niche markets for growth. The question is, can MSS technology become part of the mainstream? If some of the Mobile Satellite Services...
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| 01.01.2012 |
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Cellular Backhaul: Where Does Satellite Fit In?
Africa is a double-edged sword for satellite players. The continent has a population of more than one billion people, a majority of which are still not connected to high-speed services. However, the rapid onset of fiber could impact the opportunities for...
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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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| 12.01.2011 |
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2011: Seven Satellite Operators Give Their Views
This year the satellite sector has gone through many changes. EchoStar acquired Hughes, Astrium agreed to acquire Vizada and deal making was abundant, involving SES and SpaceX as well as Intelsat and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates to name just a few...
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| 11.01.2011 |
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International Milsatcom: Five Countries, Five Programs, Five Viewpoints
While the United States may invest more than any other nation in milsatcom assets and capacity, there is a great deal of innovation to be seen in international milsatcom strategies. As nations struggle to fund next-generation milsatcom programs, we look at...
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| 11.01.2011 |
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Middle East and Africa: Rich Pickings for Satellite Players?
The Middle East and Africa remain fertile grounds for satellite with the demand for capacity significantly increasing. Yet, with fiber rollouts growing, do these markets still represent a golden opportunity for satellite? At a time of gloomy reports from the...
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| 10.01.2011 |
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Latest Satellite Terminal Programs And the Elusive Goal of Integration
In its efforts to deliver modern satcom capabilities to the warfighter, the Pentagon has historically struggled to synchronize the launch of next-generation satellites with ground-based infrastructure. Terminal program managers on both the military and the...
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| 10.01.2011 |
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VSAT Hubs: ‘Virtual’ Benefits Becoming Apparent
Virtualization is taking the IT world by storm. The concept revolves around the creation of virtual devices in place of tangible technology products, such as computers, routers or software programs. The goal is to create the same utility with a smaller number...
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| 10.01.2011 |
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Servicing Satellite: Coming to an Orbital Location Near You
The topic of servicing in-orbit satellite assets was already a hot talking point for the industry when Intelsat announced a deal with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) in March to service its on-orbit satellites via a space-based service vehicle...
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| 09.01.2011 |
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Recovering from ITAR: Possibly Tough for U.S. Satellite Industry
U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) have been the source of much debate in the satellite industry in recent years. While many believe that these laws put U.S. satellite companies at a competitive disadvantage, some say the situation may soon...
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| 09.01.2011 |
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DTH Technology Executives Discuss Challenges for Pay-TV Industry
To compete in a multi-faceted video environment, DTH operators must answer this question: How can future growth strategies be adapted to leverage technology that works alongside satellite? Today’s broadcast market provides a much more complex video...
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| 08.01.2011 |
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The Bright Future of Small Satellite Technology
With more and more countries around the world looking to develop a space based capability, but wanting to do it on a budget, it has never been a better time to be a small satellite manufacturer. Here, we look at international developments in the small...
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| 08.01.2011 |
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Bandwidth Management Strategies Built on Optimization Technology Evolution
With demands for the finite resource of satellite bandwidth consistently on the rise, the challenge for both operators and service providers is to increase optimization and management efforts. In order to get the best returns on investment possible from...
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| 07.01.2011 |
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Smaller is Better How Small Satellites Have become a Compelling Option
In this day and age, with so much emphasis on cutting costs and debt reduction, the mantra is to do more with less. The satellite industry is no exception. With technology advances, small satellites suddenly look a whole lot more attractive on a number of...
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| 07.01.2011 |
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VSAT: What's Out There and How Will it Help?
While you wouldn’t necessarily compare a VSAT to an iPad, there is one thing they do have in common: they both come with a range of accessories so you can get even more out of them. Here, we look at some of the accessories available. To the casual...
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| 06.01.2011 |
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Satellite Finds New Role in IP World
Internet Protocol (IP) is far from perfect, but it has become the central rallying point for global entities, setting in motion the early homogenization of the electronics, telecommunication, electric utility and entertainment industries. The implementation...
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| 06.01.2011 |
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Universal Service Funds Look For Right Technology Mix
Market forces alone might not be enough to attain universal service in the broadband era. The satellite sector should endeavor to find its place in the array of technologies supported by mechanisms like the U.S. Universal Service Fund. The average reader...
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| 05.01.2011 |
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Government Cuts: Satellite Sector in Position to Benefit
As the military enters a “do more with less” environment in terms of its budget, the commercial satellite communications sector finds itself in a potentially valuable position. As inevitable budget cuts have become the key factor in developing...
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