Connectivity

By Peter J. Brown Beaming Internet Protocol (IP) video via satellite either live or via the store-and-forward method for both fixed and mobile services is no longer a rare event. […]

By Nick Mitsis As 2003 began, executives at Viasat Inc. were holding their collective breath. Wrapping up one of the most economically negative years since the company’s inception in 1986, […]

As any CTO or network manager will tell you, one of the biggest business challenges is finding a way to maintain a strong corporate network that continually provides a live […]

By James Careless From the Americas to the Middle East, satellite services continue to increase profit margins for many doing business within certain regions of the world. Even during the […]

By Susan Trott Remember when business television (BTV) was only synonymous with talking head CEOs relaying corporate information to their staff? Well, times have changed. Although the one-way broadcasts associated […]

For all this good news, BTV does face its share of business challenges. The first is attracting new clients. Even at today’s lower prices, setting up a BTV network can […]

By John Quale, Brian Weimer, and John Beahn The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently completed the auction of 192 Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licenses, raising a total […]

For those of you thinking your current communications network is operating at its optimal state, think again. As the corporate environment becomes more competitive and the current economic malaise begins […]

The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes, around the clock, 365 days a year. This quick response is due in great part to satellite technology. Founded […]

by Peter J. Brown In a perfect world, all television viewers would be reclining in front of a big screen High Definition Television (HDTV), wearing heads up displays–a device like […]

Interactive TV (ITV) is just one of many attractive entertainment options for content providers and Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) operators alike. Satellite-based ITV opportunities include rich interactive […]

If money were no object, Africa would be leading the world’s hottest satellite services markets. With the exception of some major cities, the continent’s terrestrial communications infrastructure is inadequate at […]

by Owen Kurtin & Michael Flynn Sometimes, you can get too close to what you are examining and lose perspective, like the famous story of the blind man, who, when […]

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 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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

Question and Answer Bob McCollum, President, Comtech EF Data November 10, 2003 How can Internet-enabled satellite modems reduce a company’s required VoIP bandwidth? With the advent of Voice over IP […]

As one of North America’s largest automakers, Ford Motor Co. is faced with titanic money management challenges. The numbers speak for themselves. There are roughly 6,800 Ford/Lincoln dealerships across North […]

Schneider Electric’s North American division (Square D) knows a thing or two when it comes to making profits and wisely spending money. In the United States, this electrical distribution and […]

by Gerry Oberst The original glowing predictions for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) are tempered by reality, but pushing and shoving continues regarding future MSS spectrum requirements. European spectrum managers met […]

By James Careless In regions as different as Africa and the United States, universities and colleges rely on satellites to deliver distance education to remotely-located students, some of them hundreds, […]

The year 2003 has left the North American satellite industry with a bit of uncertainty as the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) arena adjusts to a swirl of activity surrounding Loral […]

By John Quale and Brian Weimer On October 15th, Rainbow DBS, the satellite division of Cablevision Systems Corp., unveiled its new direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service called "Voom." Voom will […]