Throughout the developing and developed regions around the globe, the need for specialized satellite-enabled communication platforms is on the rise. Specific network criteria is diversified by the client served, but all require advanced equipment and services. Therefore, we asked some of the industry’s top executives the following question:
“What will satellite players need to do in terms of technology and service offerings to remain at the forefront of the evolving communications networks landscape?”
Advantech AMT, David Gelerman / Chairman & CEO
Satellite players will need to offer solutions and products which optimize the use of satellite resource, satellite being the most expensive communications medium. To accomplish that, they will need to leverage advantages of satellite technology such as ubiquitous coverage and through technology innovation minimize the end user’s operating expenses whilst keeping capital cost of the equipment under control.
ATCi, Gary Hatch / CEO
Being on the forefront of emerging voice, data and video technologies gives satellite players the ability to work within different markets offering a variety of unique services. These services allow satellite players to provide profitable options for companies who need access to bandwidth to fulfill their business plans. The high definition market is a good example, while satellite players need to be capable of implementing DVB-S2 and MPEG-4 systems to meet the needs of broadcast and cable operators.
AvL Technologies, Jim Oliver / President & CEO
Because interest in connectivity from extremely remote locations is growing in many, many markets, ease-of-operation and cost-effectiveness is imperative in keeping satellite communications viable for end-users. Products must be of the utmost reliability, while being ever more portable and easy to use. Smaller antennas offer improved mobility, lower prices, and are feasible for users who are not satellite-trained technicians. Ka and X band are increasingly in demand because of usage by the military world-wide.
To keep up with communications customers’ expectations, technology and service providers cannot rest on our achievements thus far. Hardware needs to be smaller, portable, and more durable. Software needs to be faster and easier to use, and service contracts need to be more flexible and less costly.
C-Com Satellite Systems Inc., Bilal Awada / CTO
Satellite players need to continue to invest heavily in Research and Development leading to great innovations and new technologies resulting in smaller packages and lower equipment costs. This is essential for continued exploration of a creative and more efficient use and re-use of spectrum to expand services without additional allocations and to adopt viable applications which can leverage on satellite broadcast advantages.
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