Editorial Insight
Commercial, Military Interests Converging
The common thread running through many panels at SATELLITE 2010 is that the communications needs of the commercial and government users often can be answered by the same hardware, services and bandwidth.    ...More»

From the Show Floor
MSS Leaders Assess Market; Hail FCC Broadband Plan
Leaders from the five largest MSS companies debated the form and function of the mobile industry and praised the U.S. Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) recent broadband plan during Wednesday’s MSUA-7 panel, “New Solutions and New Opportunities: The MSS CEOs Speak Out.”    ...More»

Seachange in Military’s View of Hosted Payloads Offers New Opportunities
Hosted payloads increasingly should be seen as an attractive option for governments looking to provide advanced communications and observation capabilities in a more cost-effective manner...More»

3-D TV Makes Waves in 2010 as ESPN, Discovery Announce Major Initiatives
The momentum behind 3-D TV has picked up in recent months, with many channel launches set for this year. BSkyB, ESPN, DirecTV and Discovery Communications, among others, plan to launch 3-D TV offerings this year...More»

Military Security Requirements Pose Challenge for Satellite Industry
As the U.S. military increases its reliance on commercial satellite services, industry officials are pressing the government to take a stronger stance in helping satellite operators deal with some of their challenges...More»

Steps Being Taken To Combat Satellite Interference
Some of the different synonyms for interference include: hinder, obstruct, impede, hold up, hamper, disturb and be noisy. One by one, all of these were used by a panel of senior satellite executives discussing the negative effects of satellite interference and the industry’s collective fight...More»

Russia and CIS Markets on Rise in Spite of Challenges
 An interesting mix of challenges and opportunities were put forth by a panel of satellite services providers focusing on the Russian and CIS markets. Of the different countries in the region, Russia was singled out due to potential market growth...More»

NASA’s Role in Question After Constellation Cut
U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to cut NASA’s manned Constellation lunar mission program and invest $6 billion in commercial launch companies to replace the retiring Space Shuttle has drawn sharp divisions between NASA and commercial industry supporters over what role the industry will play in the future...More»

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