Author: Staff Writer

A WorldSpace spokesman has confirmed it has put its AmeriStar satellite launch plans on hold. Eugene Reich, a spokesman for the company, said the launch of AmeriStar requires financial resources...

by Richard DalBello The year 2001 was a chilly, wet blanket for the satellite industry. The year began with the mobile satellite community in financial peril and ended with much...

Network management is skipping ahead at a brisk pace and embracing a broader mission. It involves everything from routers and advanced traffic profiling to satellite imaging. Assorted toolkits from numerous...

Theresa Foley As the world adapts to an increased sense of vulnerability in the aftermath of last September’s terrorist attacks, the satellite industry should take a look at its potential...

by Armand Musey The privatization of former intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) is transforming the global Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) industry from what was historically a relatively sedate business into a highly...

When it comes to the Middle East satellite services market, don’t let the stereotypes fool you. Yes, the region is beset by military and political conflict; there’s no denying it....

And The Nominees Are… The year 2001 will be remembered as one of those significant time segments when the global satellite playing field changed. From privatization and consolidation to the...

by Gerry Oberst The European Union took another step toward setting space policy when, in early December 2001, the European Commission submitted its latest communication on this topic to the...

Tiscali, Europe’s largest alternative Internet service provider (ISP), has launched a three-month trial of a two-way satellite service in the United Kingdom as it looks for ways to derive greater...

The successful Kourou launch of Insat 3C on an Ariane 4 (model 42L) rocket (Insat 3C was initially planned to launch on an Ariane 5 series) means there are only...