http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 7:11:02 EST The military satellite communications landscape has undergone some fundamental changes throughout the last 12 months. As an economic recession took hold around the world, governments had to examine where they were spending their money and whether space programs, particularly in the military area, could be... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/33777.html Thu, 1 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT To operate in today’s theaters — with 38,000 NATO and 47,000 U.S. troops in mountainous Afghanistan and 115,000 U.S. troops in the deserts of Iraq — the military needs even lighter and more capable ground systems that provide beyond-line-of-sight communications. With the restrictive... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/33778.html Thu, 1 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT The cancellation of the TSAT (Transformational Satellite Communications System) military satellite program ushered in a new era for military satellite communications. As a harsh economic recession took root, governments suddenly found they no longer had the desire or reserves to have all encompassing... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/33779.html Thu, 1 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Col. William Harding, vice commander, Military Satellite Communications System Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, directs acquisition planning, programming, budgeting and operational support for a $46 billion portfolio for military satellite communication systems. Harding... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/33780.html Thu, 1 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Glowlink Communications Technology Inc. Glowlink is a premier provider of COTS satellite spectrum monitoring, interference detection and geolocation systems for government and military markets. Its Model 1000 product is globally recognized as the best spectrum monitoring system on the market and is selected... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/32920.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Forecasts for the wireless backhaul market in Asia remains strong, as demand in the region remains strong and new technology will help the market meet that demand.   An April release from ABI Research forecasts that despite a slow economy around the globe, revenues from backhaul leasing are expected to... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/32921.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is one of the new breed of dynamic players on the Asian satellite landscape. Interestingly though, the operator generates less than 10 percent of its overall revenues within the Asia-Pacific region. The most recent deal for ABS may underline that ratio, as the operator signed a... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/32922.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST The Asian satellite landscape is a melting pot of opportunity and frustration. The opportunities are many, as the potential for satellite TV and communication services in markets such as India, China, Indonesia are huge. For example, in India, DTH platforms such as Tata Sky, DishTV, and Big TV have been... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/32924.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Piracy is a plague that has an impact on pay-TV operators worldwide, and the problem has become even more acute in a distressed economic environment. The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) estimates that in 2008, piracy cost pay-TV operators in Asia nearly $2 billion in revenues... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/32926.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST The military satellite communications landscape has seen some significant events in 2009, none bigger than the formal cancellation of the Transformational Satellite Communications System program. The program was intended to provide thousands of military users with wideband, highly mobile, beyond... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/supplement/31918.html Tue, 1 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT