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Connectivity
Auto-Acquire VSATs & Inclined Orbit Satellites: The Perfect Marriage
Auto-acquire VSAT terminals are marvels of technology, allowing someone who has little or no training in satellite technology to commission a satellite link simply by pushing a button. Developed for […]
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Connectivity
Satellite CEOs Rely on Customer Relations to Recover from Economic Downturn
[Satellite TODAY 04-22-10] CEOs from a cross-section of the satellite industry — fixed satellite services, imaging, and satellite ground equipment segments — are stressing the value of long-term customer relationships […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Industry Responds to Haiti Disaster
On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, devastating the western end of Hispaniola and making life even more difficult for the country’s 9 […]
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Finance
TS Could be Game Changer For Providing Consumer Services
By Greg Berlocher Exactly what is a High throughput satellite? Patrick French, who moderated the “Beyond Satellite Broadband – The Next generation of High Throughput Satellites (HTS)” panel, kicked-off the […]
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Finance
Russia and CIS Markets on Rise in Spite of Challenges
by Greg Berlocher An interesting mix of challenges and opportunities were put forth by a panel of satellite services providers focusing on the Russian and CIS markets. Of the different […]
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Finance
Steps Being Taken To Combat Satellite Interference
by Greg Berlocher Some of the different synonyms for interference include: hinder, obstruct, impede, hold up, hamper, disturb and be noisy. One by one, all of these were used by […]
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Finance
Markets You Can’t Miss Include Mobility, Broadband, CIVETS
by Greg Berlocher An overflow crowd of executives eager to hear good news listened intently as Maury Mechanick, counsel at White & Case, moderated a panel reviewing the hottest markets […]
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Finance
Satellite Industry Responds to Haiti Disaster
By Greg Berlocher On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, devastating the western end of Hispaniola and making life even more difficult for […]
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Connectivity
Teleport Operators Find Ways to Trim Costs
Teleports often are characterized as the ground-based infrastructure of a satellite network, but the term means different things to different people. There is a surprising amount of diversification in the […]
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Connectivity
Teleport Operations: New Technologies Help Cut Cost
There are a few primary areas which have the biggest impact on a teleport operator’s bottom line and/or the ability to improve service delivery. These broad areas include: space segment, […]
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Connectivity
WiMax Relationship with Satellite Sector Evolving
The WiMax sector’s overall efforts were rebuffed at the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference, but with some governments around the globe continuing to support WiMax and international mobile telecommunications (IMT) players […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Communications Find Use for Expanded Monitoring Applications
Although the monitoring market is a good one, it is not homogeneous. Monitoring covers a broad range of applications which often are lumped under a single, generic moniker. In reality, […]
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Finance
VSAT Market Thrives With Wide-Ranging Product Catalog
Richard Deasington, director of vertical markets for iDirect, says the market for VSAT communications is expanding rapidly as vessels require a growing number of business applications. “Traditionally, deploying VSAT required […]
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Connectivity
Maritime Terminal Advances Keep Vessels Connected
Gone are the romantic days of ships heading off to sea, isolating their crews from civilization for extended periods. Personnel on today’s marine vessels can send and receive e-mail, surf […]
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Connectivity
Securing Your Satellite Network and its Contents
Network security is a multi-faceted business segment that has mushroomed in size and scope over the last decade. The potential threats to a network and its content,can come from many […]
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Connectivity
Minimizing Latency in Satellite Networks
Latency always stands at the forefront whenever satellite communications is discussed. Forget quality of service, bit error rate, availability, reliability, circuit speeds, geographic coverage or
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Connectivity
Government Series – Part II: Satellite Players Helping the Public Through Civil Programs
The market for satellite technology has remained strong over the last few years, shrugging off the financial woes experienced in consumer markets. Although sales curves are at a notably lower […]
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Government/Military
Government Series – Part I: Satellite Players Assisting the Public Through Civil Programs
The government often is both the largest employer and consumer of goods and services in a country, and in many countries a better description for the government would be a […]
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Connectivity
Hot Markets in a Cold Climate
Although worries persist about a potential market downturn in the satellite industry, a panel of executives at SATELLITE 2009 see a handful of opportunities — digital media and IPTV, mobility, […]
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Connectivity
Age of the Satellite-Only Network Closing
When historians look back at the late 20th century, the development and subsequent improvements of Internet protocol (IP) likely will be heralded as one of the most significant developments of […]
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Connectivity
Executives See New Opportunities in Down market
[Satellite News 04-08-09] As companies cut travel budgets they communicate more, and as such, the overall information technology sector is in a good position to help other sectors in a […]
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Connectivity
Video On Demand
DTH service providers, cable television companies and telephone companies are firing the first salvos in what will become an all out battle to become your personal portal into all things […]
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Finance
Executives See New Opportunities in Down market
As companies cut travel budgets they communicate more, and as such, the overall information technology sector is in a good position to help other sectors in a time of tough […]
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Finance
Mobile Television Experts Debate Market Opportunities
A collection of leading manufacturers and service providers from the mobile television industry discussed many different facets of this dynamic market and took a frank and honest look at the […]
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Finance
CEOs Stress Importance of Customer Relationships in Tough Times
CEOs from a cross-section of the satellite industry — fixed satellite services, imaging, and satellite ground equipment segments — echoed the generally upbeat financial outlook for satellite players heard in […]
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Connectivity
Regulatory Hurdles Hindering Satellite Growth
The satellite industry has enjoyed a long period of steady growth, but the industry faces formidable regulatory hurdles in the new millennia. In addition to the challenges of doing day-to-day […]
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Connectivity
Uphill Climbs: Consumer Offerings May Struggle in Tough Economy
State of The Union addresses begin with the president of the United States proclaiming that the state of the union is strong. After rounds of applause, the president lays out his legislative agenda. Eventually
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Connectivity
IP and Satellite: Communication Worlds Merging
Every revolution has a defining moment, and in the modern world of telecommunications there may be none more important than the development of Internet Protocol (IP). Even with its early […]
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Connectivity
Hybrid Satellite Networks
Hybrid networks involving IP and satellite technologies are now becoming much more prevalent around the globe, as the advent of IP is allowing both networking technologies to complement each other […]
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Connectivity
Digital Switchover Creates New Opportunities
Broadcasters in the United States will end analog transmissions Feb. 17 and move entirely to digital. Every facet of broadcasting will be affected, and while the industry has been preparing […]