Connectivity

Banamex executives at the Mexico subsidiary of Citibank wanted to provide better services to its employees and customers. Connecting 1,300 branches across Mexico in a cost-effective manner, however, was a […]

At the SATELLITE 2004 Conference and Exhibition opening general session, Panamsat CEO Joe Wright stated that strategic business maneuvers, instead of global operator-to-global operator consolidation, would hallmark near-term FSS industry […]

For National Gypsum’s IT department, its network is more than just an afterthought: it is an integral part of the company’s success and is considered as important to growing the […]

Most corporations, when looking for ways to reduce overhead costs and increase employee output, are using satellite-based communications to significantly improve their communications and productivity. Today, Hollywood and Madison Avenue […]

By Gerry Oberst Toward the end of this month, the European Commission, together with the U.K. government, will sponsor a major event in Liverpool, England, on revising the Television Without […]

By Jason Bates As technology makes the world smaller, expatriate populations are finding it easier to maintain links with their home countries. Large concentrations of immigrants and first- and second-generation […]

By Julie Blondeau Samuel In 2004, the Latin American economy began to take an upward turn as its gross domestic product (GDP) increased 5.5 percent from the previous year, reaching […]

By Peter J. Brown As broadcasters and direct-to-home (DTH) service providers prepare for the future, the migration from the established MPEG-2 encoding solution to a much more bandwidth- efficient solution […]

By Gerald E. Oberst Jr Providing capacity to broadcasters is a core business for most satellite operators, especially in Europe. Thus, a recent decision by European courts on whether a […]

By Peter J. Brown By the time this goes to print, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff should have the results of his comprehensive departmental review in […]

By Jason Bates Signal interference is a costly and growing problem for the satellite industry, but companies have had difficulties in collecting concrete numbers that portray the scope of the […]

by James Careless Not so long ago, satellite news gathering (SNG) trucks were large, lumbering tractor trailers loaded with huge C-band dishes, single channel transmitters and multi-person crews. But times […]

By Peter J. Brown Exactly when and where the hot zone–the impacted area surrounding the precise spot where a weapon of mass destruction device is unleashed–will suddenly appear is anyone’s […]

Even though business opportunities are increasing throughout the Asia-Pacific region, regional directors and general managers of some of the leading satellite companies in Asia are moving forward cautiously with their […]

As we went to press with this issue of Via Satellite, executives of Wildblue Communications Inc. made the long-awaited announcement about launching their service. Nearly a year after the Anik […]

By Mark Holmes High-Definition Television (HDTV) is a hot topic and one that offers strong revenue opportunities for companies in the satellite sector. Satellite pay-TV operators such as the U.K.’s […]

By Nick Mitsis With new management entering the communications satellite industry, business is centering more on exploiting its current assets and less on introducing new hardware. Once again, Via Satellite […]

By Peter J. Brown During the process of preparing my accompanying feature article on rich media delivery via satellite, it was difficult at best to avoid the bright lights cast […]

By Sam Silverstein As countries across Asia move forward following their prolonged economic slump, the satellite industry is mobilizing to take advantage of the brightening conditions and the pent-up demand […]

By James Careless Today more than ever, secure communications matter; whether for maintaining homeland security, protecting privacy or just keeping competitors’ prying eyes at bay. This is why businesses and […]

By Peter J. Brown In a world where interactivity and mobility matter, consumers see entertainment and communications as ice cream, and they want every flavor imaginable right at their fingertips, […]

It wasn’t too long ago when hybrid networks using satellite and terrestrial technologies were not an option for corporate communication infrastructures. It was either one or the other, but never […]

Managing a global business is a daunting task, especially for those in charge of corporate training and communications. Making sure all employees, regardless of geographic location, remain up to date […]

In today’s fast-pace business environment, most organizations cannot operate without a reliable communications platform. Such is the case for Conservation International (CI). Founded in 1987, CI is a U.S.-based, nonprofit […]

By James Careless Even though the global satellite industry is performing stronger today than in recent years, the numbers for 1Q 2005 were not as robust as executives would have […]

by Owen D. Kurtin Last time out, we started off looking at the series of upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs) by which last year’s private equity purchasers of Fixed Satellite […]

IPTV, or the distribution of a television service over broadband access lines, is slated to take a turn toward full commercial deployment in 2005, and according to "The Business of […]

By James Careless There was a time when satellite and terrestrial networks were viewed as incompatible enemies, constant competitors eager to steal each other’s traffic and garner the most marketshare. […]

by Peter J. Brown The satellite broadband sector is poised for a burst of new energy as the launch looms for Ka-band projects in North America like CO-based Wildblue Communications, […]

By Peter J. Brown When it comes to satellite links, customer satisfaction is assured whenever the link in question performs above and beyond the call of duty. When it comes […]