Connectivity

By James Careless In the past, broadcasters only had to worry about transmitting one-way video signals via satellite. to compete in today’s fast-paced information universe, however, broadcasters must be able...

Even though digital signage has been a successful tool for many enterprises, it has not caught on in North America as it has in other parts of the world. In...

By Owen D. Kurtin With its changing landscape, The enlargement of the European Union (EU) will have direct implications on future space business conducted both regionally within Europe as well...

by Peter J. Brown The sun is shining, and Space- ShipOne has just returned safely to earth, touching down in California after its historic suborbital flight. So, it is a...

By Nick Mitsis The concept is simple: broadband connectivity anywhere at any time. For consumers with laptops to enterprises with dispersed locations, wireless connectivity seems to rein king these days....

By Peter J. Brown The U.S. Defense Department (DoD) is constantly looking for the best ways to use cutting-edge satellite technology, while at the same time using increasing amounts of...

By James Careless Satellite customers do not want to lose any transmission signals–but it happens. The challenge facing service providers and equipment manufacturers is providing turnkey solutions to combat such...

by Michael R. Flynn We have been pondering the growth of Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) and Direct Broadcast Service (DBS) throughout the last couple of years. Right now, these...

by Gerry Oberst Our last column described a project team within the European Conference of Posts and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) that focuses on satellite regulatory issues. Continuing with that theme,...

After years of economic malaise, stalled business plans and a lackluster air enveloping the global commercial satellite industry environment, executives began to gain momentum as the economy strengthened, and business...