Connectivity

by Peter J. Brown As I was sitting here on my snow-covered island awaiting news of a possible broadband via satellite breakthrough, the Bezos space connection suddenly blossomed into view. […]

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 […]

by James Careless Bullish: That is the word that describes Dr. Arunas Slekys’ outlook on private satellite network sales to enterprise customers. As vice president of Hughes Network Systems (HNS), […]

by Nick Mitsis Watching the ebb and flow of the various programming companies on Wall Street recently has provided a picture of the satellite industry’s validity and its long-term worth […]

By Owen D. Kurtin In a two-part article in this space last year, "Private Equity: First the Good New/Now the Bad News," we examined the emergence of private equity buyers […]

By Peter Brown The good news for the satellite industry is that consumers remain eager and satisfied with old and new satellite products alike. Their appetite for satellite-delivered broadcast services […]

By Mark Holmes The European broadcasting landscape continues to change, pushing out of its traditional boundaries. From the exporting of content throughout the world to advancements in HDTV (High-definition TV), […]

By Sam Silverstein Improvements in satellite communications technology during the past few years have been making it easier and less expensive for people at multiple locations to work and study […]

By Julie Blondeau An atmosphere of stiff competition remains overhead as global launch service providers continue to race against time and win as many contracts as possible in today’s lackluster […]

Throughout our issues of Satellite Business Solutions, we have profiled success stories of medium and large corporations effectively using a satellite-enabled network to advance business plans and grow revenue. From […]

By Nick Mitsis Enterprise users of satellite-enabled services continue to show strong signs of revenue growth. In fact, this segment of the satellite business promises to be a profit driver […]

By Owen D. Kurtin According to several published reports, satellite insurance premiums are approaching 25 percent of satellite procurement costs. As is widely known in the industry, launch/post-separation and in-orbit […]

Corporate Executives at Major League Baseball (MLB) were faced with a significant dilemma: they needed to increase viewership and widen the access of the games, expanding the brand beyond the […]

New York-based Wendy’s of Rochester Inc., a franchisee of Wendy’s International Inc., is comprised of more than 100 Wendy’s restaurants spread throughout the New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Southwest […]

By Gerry Oberst Spectrum and regulation for mobile satellite service in Europe is a highly charged topic. A lot of the work on this controversy occurs at particular levels within […]

Organizations that depend on the Internet must go beyond firewalls and intrusion detection systems to anticipate and protect against potential threats. V-ONE Corp. has been designing, developing and marketing next-generation […]

By Gerry Oberst Africa has long been seen as a good market for satellite delivered services due to its vast distances, rural and sparsely located communities, state of economic development […]

By Peter J. Brown Every twelve months, this columnist is handed an opportunity to either wrap-up last year’s loose ends or plunge headlong into the open door of the coming […]

By James Careless Historically, it has been a challenge for satellite executives to profitably expand their business in Africa, despite the fact that satellite footprints blanket the continent. Add Africa’s […]

By Owen D. Kurtin, Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP* In a two-article series last year, this column examined the potential positive and negative influences on the satellite industry […]

By Gerry Oberst At the top of the decision-making process for radio spectrum and certain licensing matters in Europe is the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of the European Conference of […]

By Sam Silverstein In the wake of a burst telecom bubble that threw the satellite communications business off its fast growth track and into a multi-year tailspin, a newly arrived […]

By Peter J. Brown In 2004, global natural disasters and terrorist attacks took a tremendous toll. In the United States, many died and billions in property damage resulted as hurricanes […]

By James Careless There is a new word in the TV lexicon: ‘centralcasting’. It is the cost-saving strategy of producing a whole range of TV channels in a central facility, […]

by Owen D. Kurtin The re-election of President George W. Bush means that a continued heightened governmental focus on the security aspects of the satellite business to the potential detriment […]

by Nick Mitsis Even though increased business applications have emerged within key markets for executives in the global satellite communications industry, the operational side of the satellite arena is slated […]

By Peter J. Brown The centuries old Silk Road in Central Asia is by no means forgotten, and yet, it is the IPv6 over satellite traffic on the virtual silk […]

By Scott Chase A celebrated warrior, in the heat of action, once cried, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." Substitute "financials" for torpedoes and much the same sentiment can be […]

By Peter J. Brown The satellite sector in China is a mature business, ready for steady growth and eager to leapfrog ahead with as many third-generation satellite solutions as possible. […]

By James Careless With the first five years of the 21st century nearly over, the satellite industry is looking ahead to the next five years with many questions in mind: […]