The Wall Street Meltdown and the Satellite Business
As this column is going to press, events unprecedented since the Great Depression — and perhaps in history — have rocked Wall Street and financial markets worldwide. In a single...
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FSS Players: Expect Growth Despite Economic Stress
Economic uncertainty and a global credit crunch do not look to be having an impact on the satellite industry, as demand for communications remains strong. The world’s four largest fixed satellite services
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Compression: Technology, Need Continue to Grow
The amount of available bandwidth is the only part of the broadcasting sector not growing. How is the latest in compression technology keeping revenues flowing and what lies ahead for broadcasters? The
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Maritime Market: Signs Point to Strong Growth for Satellite Providers
It has been a more than 100 years since Guglielmo Marconi developed a wireless device that allowed ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications. Since, Marconi’s development, advancements in maritime
Universal Service Fund and its Impact on the Satellite Sector
Universal Service Fund and its Impact on the Satellite Sector The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a mechanism by which providers of telecommunications services subsidize the cost of communications for rural
Green Satellite Update
Green Satellite Update This column noted in May that the satellite industry was starting to make the case that it is environmentally responsible against the backdrop of the concern over climate change
Industry Input Shapes Executive of the Year Selection
It is the time of year when we begin to discuss potential nominees for Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year award, and it already is apparent that there will...
Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Information Society and Media
The European broadcasting landscape has seen unprecedented change in recent years. With more competition than ever in television markets and new customer behavior altering the way content is distributed and...
AvL Technologies: Focusing On Technical Excellence — Designs For Ultimate Performance
AvL Technologies designs and manufactures motorized, mobile satellite antennas that exclusively combine the patented Roto-Lok® cable drive, world-class AvL carbon-fiber reflectors and the unique one-button auto-acquisition controller to automatically locate...
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Yahsat CEO Explains Broadband Strategy
[Satellite News 10-31-08] Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) is the latest satellite operator to believe there potentially is strong demand for satellite broadband services in the consumer market as...