Jason Bates

Peter Shaper’s introduction to the satellite communications sector occurred while he was a partner in a private equity firm. Research into telecom companies that were “undervalued” led to CapRock Communications. […]

In this issue, we honor Peter Shaper, CEO of CapRock Communications, as the Via Satellite Executive of the Year 2009. CapRock performed exceptionally well under Shaper’s leadership during a year […]

3-D HD broadcasting technology has been developing at a nice, quiet pace. Demonstrations at communications shows around the globe were followed by measured services introductions and an abundance of consumer […]

Even though the satellite sector was touted as recession-proof, many companies are glad to put a difficult year behind them. And while there is no guarantee that 2010 will be […]

Forecasts for the wireless backhaul market in Asia remains strong, as demand in the region remains strong and new technology will help the market meet that demand.   An April […]

The satellite communications sector’s belief that it would be mostly protected from the effects global economic slowdown seemed to be shaken in the first and second quarters of 2009, as […]

Viewpoints on the impact of the economic crisis and the pace of the recovery vary, and while the satellite industry was considered mostly insulated from the impact of the slowdown, […]

It was just two years ago when WiMax players and other terrestrial operators were making efforts to gain access to C-band spectrum and the satellite sector had to organize a […]

There is plenty of debate on whether the economy is in the recovery stage, but several analysts and executives believe the satellite sector performed better than most throughout the crisis. […]

I was never a fan of the 3-D movies I saw in theaters growing up in the 80s, but based on the 3-D HD demonstrations I’ve seen recently, I’m casting […]

South Africa 2010 is less than a year away, and with only 32 slots open for competitors, a large majority of FIFA companies will only be able to experience the […]

The satellite communications sector is good at solving problems. Most of the time it’s for customers, but one of the best stories I heard on the IBC exhibit floor was […]

The "connected home" home is a major part of the future, according to one exhibitor at IBC. In fact, the communications industry believes it so strongly that it’s is ready […]

The "connected home" home is a major part of the future, according to one exhibitor at IBC. In fact, the communications industry believes it so strongly that it’s is ready […]

Major broadcast networks rely on attracting as many eyeballs as possible in order to maximize revenues in a traditional advertising climate. But that model, while not completely obsolete, may fall […]

The global communications business turns its attention to IBC, and while the same overriding factor hovers over the gathering, attitudes about the effects of the economic slowdown seem to be […]

As high-definition (HD) content takes a foothold around the globe, already broadcasters are looking for the next generation of HD-related entertainment. An early technology and revenue leader looks to be 3-D

Microsoft and Sky Television signing a deal for users in the United Kingdom and Ireland to watch BSkyB satellite TV via an application on Xbox 360 video game consoles created […]

The majority of the satellite communications sector has maintained that the business is recession-resistant, and that seems to be holding true to date. But some concerns are beginning to be […]

After visiting multiple shows throughout the past several years, I am still amazed at the pace of change in the communications and broadcast arenas. We saw our second 3D HD […]

By Jason Bates A word that can be seen and heard throughout the show floor is “optimization.” Network operators are looking to use their available bandwidth as efficiently as possible, […]

By Jason Bates An era in which many countries in the Asia-Pacific region wished to own and operate their own satellite crippled transponder prices in the area for many years. […]

By Jason Bates As CommunicAsia opens, the main concern is the stalled economy and its impact on the communications sector. That is the same cloud that hung over shows that […]

[Satellite Today 06-15-09] Vislink appointed Chris Wilson general manager for the Asia-Pacific region, the company announced June 11.     Wilson will be based at Vislink’s regional headquarters in Singapore and […]

The closing of the June issue of Via Satellite marked the end of a busy two months for the editorial team. In a nine-week stretch, members of the Via Satellite […]

The $7.2 billion included for broadband stimulus in President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is tantalizing to say the least, and the satellite industry seems to be a perfect […]

[Satellite News 04-29-09] SES Americom has added six high-definition (HD) channels from MTV networks to its HD-Prime distribution platform, bringing the total number of HD channels delivered by SES platforms […]

SES Americom added six high-definition (HD) channels from MTV networks to its HD-Prime distribution platform, bringing the total number of HD channels delivered by SES platforms to 136 and demonstrating […]

The opening mobile satellite sector (MSS) panel at MSUA-6 lived up to expectations (at least the expectations we ascribed to it), as the CEOs provided some lively debates on topics […]

The CEOs of the world’s largest fixed satellite services companies remain upbeat about their prospects — and those of the satellite sector as a whole — in these difficult financial […]