Connectivity

By John Quale, Brian Weimer, and John Beahn On November 20, 2003, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a notice seeking comment on the feasibility of implementing a so-called "interference...

by James Careless You would think that being one of the largest U.S. suppliers of satellite services would be enough work for any company, however, SES Americom has a second,...

There is a quiet revolution taking place in the global satellite services industry. This revolution has winners all around, and virtually no losers. This revolution is a move toward hybrid...

By Peter J. Brown Asia has a lot to celebrate. Last year was capped off by the successful mission of Yang Liwei, the first Chinese taikonaut to orbit the Earth...

For global satellite industry business initiatives, is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Many industry executives are cautiously optimistic about buying into such a scenario. It does,...

by Douglas Graham The year 2003 was no banner year for satellite broadband but it is the prelude for stronger business waters. In 2003, however, satellite remained a ship without...

Peter J. Brown With its ability to instantly deliver Internet Protocol (IP)-based video, voice and data anywhere in the world, the satellite industry is simply giving the public and private...

By Nick Mitsis Business Television (BTV) applications for medium- to large-sized companies have begun diversifying, enhancing and developing into strategic tools within corporations. Computer monitors are now second nature for...

By James Careless Back in the 1980s, Russia was the next big opportunity for Western satellite equipment manufacturers. Despite being the world’s largest country and the first nation in space,...

Satellite Puts Canada’s Native Communities on Television by James Careless It was not so long ago that Canada’s native peoples weren’t often seen on domestic television. At best, Hollywood stereotypes...