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| 10.01.2009 |
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Broadband Stimulus: Process Stumbles Out of Blocks
The timing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s passage in February could not have been better for the satellite industry. After months of panicked discussion among analysts and executives over a devastated economy and which financial...
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| 09.01.2009 |
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Minimizing Latency in Satellite Networks
Latency always stands at the forefront whenever satellite communications is discussed. Forget quality of service, bit error rate, availability, reliability, circuit speeds, geographic coverage or...
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| 09.01.2009 |
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ESPN Official Outlines International Ambitions
ESPN Official Outlines International Ambitions ESPN is a household name in North America and now is intent on becoming more of a force on the international landscape. This was underlined in June, when ESPN...
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| 09.01.2009 |
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Go East! New Markets Emerging in Europe
The digitalization of TV networks is driving a buoyant Eastern European satellite market despite uncertain economic conditions. The financial crisis that triggered a global recession over the past 12 months...
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| 08.01.2009 |
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Government Series – Part II: Satellite Players Helping the Public Through Civil Programs
The market for satellite technology has remained strong over the last few years, shrugging off the financial woes experienced in consumer markets. Although sales curves are at a notably lower pitch than two years prior, the satellite market is still...
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| 08.01.2009 |
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Middle Path to Space
Big remains beautiful in the satellite business, but launch vehicle operators are preparing new offerings to meet expected demand from commercial and government customers for small- and medium-class rockets that can deliver smaller payloads more...
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| 07.01.2009 |
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Government Series – Part I: Satellite Players Assisting the Public Through Civil Programs
The government often is both the largest employer and consumer of goods and services in a country, and in many countries a better description for the government would be a collection of entities with multiple interests and demands. For instance, citizens of...
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| 07.01.2009 |
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Services Drive Satellite Performance in 2008
Demand for communications and other services helped drive a strong 2008 performance for the satellite sector. Via Satellite takes a closer look at developments that shaped the business and how some of those factors, such as long-term contracts and increased...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Satellite: The Nation Rebuilding Technology of Choice
Whether it is a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, earthquake or tsunami, or man-made conflicts, in the blink of an eye, an infrastructure that took years to build can be destroyed. The consequences of these events can be felt for years, and satellite...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Hot Markets in a Cold Climate
Although worries persist about a potential market downturn in the satellite industry, a panel of executives at SATELLITE 2009 see a handful of opportunities — digital media and IPTV, mobility, emergency preparedness, and developing economies — as...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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China Shows Mixed Progress Post-Olympics
With the Beijing Olympics serving as a landmark event for China and the global broadcasting industry, many hoped the event would be the catalyst for greater things in terms of digital and multimedia services in the world’s most populous country. But...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Major Software Companies: Friend and Foe of Satellite?
Throughout the past few years, the names of major software companies quietly have crept into more and more satellite-related business developments. Google, Microsoft, Cisco Systems and Apple are just a few of the powerful software firms that have been...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Age of the Satellite-Only Network Closing
When historians look back at the late 20th century, the development and subsequent improvements of Internet protocol (IP) likely will be heralded as one of the most significant developments of modern man. In a little more than a decade, IP has become the...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Chairman's Corner: Always Exploring New Horizons
A time-honored inside joke gets played out each year the Friday afternoon we close up SATELLITE. Show director Jennifer Heinold tapes shut the last box of office supplies, eyeballs the remaining staff on hand and says, "Great work, everybody. Take the...
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| 04.01.2009 |
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Spectrum Fights
After a multi-year fight to retain untarnished use of C-band, the satellite industry continues to face challenges on that front as well as other spectrum bands. Why are other communications sectors seeking access to bands used by the satellite industry? Do...
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| 04.01.2009 |
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Satellite Fights for Frontline Role In Africa
The combination of increased demand for video, data and Internet services on a large land mass with many rural communities means satellite could be at the forefront of the new digital economies emerging in Africa. However, satellite players have yet to...
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| 03.01.2009 |
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Space-based Solar Power Comes to Light
The use solar energy is forecasted to soar in the next eight years as the world’s population looks for alternatives to fossil fuels. It is estimated the sun can provide 219 thousand billion kilowatt hours of energy a year for 6.5 billion people, but...
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| 03.01.2009 |
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Regulatory Hurdles Hindering Satellite Growth
The satellite industry has enjoyed a long period of steady growth, but the industry faces formidable regulatory hurdles in the new millennia. In addition to the challenges of doing day-to-day business, regulatory hurdles impede the entire industry’s...
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| 03.01.2009 |
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Middle East Operators Optimistic Despite Economic Slowdown
Satellite players likely will see continued strong demand in the Middle East in 2009, as demand for capacity in the region remains strong. While there may be a slowdown in growth, most players remain cautiously optimistic about their prospects in the coming...
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| 02.01.2009 |
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Uphill Climbs: Consumer Offerings May Struggle in Tough Economy
State of The Union addresses begin with the president of the United States proclaiming that the state of the union is strong. After rounds of applause, the president lays out his legislative agenda. Eventually...
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