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New NSR Report Forecasts Significant Satellite-Based Backhaul Growth over Next DecadeCambridge, Mass. July 17, 2012 – NSR's newly released Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 6th Edition finds a dramatic long term shift from legacy SCPC and TDMA systems to High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and O3b. The market shift brings threats, as well as opportunities, for market players involved in space segment capacity and end-to-end services along with companies in the equipment segment. The global satellite backhaul market is expected to reach $2.3 billion in 2021, growing almost three-fold from today’s $800 million annual revenue base. read moreOther Posts:M7 Group contracts new Astra capacity for BelgiumAW&ST Program Excellence Award for Atlas VConsoling Recently Single Friends Using Satellite TVSSC communicates with THEOSSatellite TV Providers – Which One Is The Least Expensive?Boeing Gets Air Force Contract Worth $674 MillionQuetzSat-1 operational at 67 degrees WestUpdate: […]

Market characterized by innovative capital investments, emergence of new players, and diverging performancesParis, France, July 12, 2012 –Euroconsult announced the findings of its most recent study of fixed satellite services. The report entitled "Company Profiles, Analysis of FSS Operators," now in its 5th edition, indicates that regional operators in particular continued to see strong business growth from various applications including DTH TV broadcasting, cellular backhaul and enterprise networks. Many of these regional operators are continuing their ambitious expansion plans with growing satellite fleets and a number of satellite launches still ahead in the coming years. read moreOther Posts:XTAR awarded bandwidth contract from Intelsat GeneralGlobalstar sells 7.5 Million shares in IPORussia monitors Kosmos 2421 debrisWatch Portrayal of American Greed on Satellite TVL-3 Telemetry-West to provide test software for GPS IIIUSAF’s WGS satellite supports relief efforts in JapanOne Landsat 5 transponder lost, […]

Dublin, Ireland, July 4, 2012–Several things became clear during the privatisation process of Telstra in the 00s. Broadband quality was below the international benchmark; end-user and wholesale prices were above that mark; and there was no economically viable business case for high-speed broadband infrastructure for regional and rural Australia. This is according to a recent Research and Markets report entitled "Australia – The National Broadband Network." read moreOther Posts:Shopping Made Easy With Satellite TVT-Systems books Eurobird 9 transponderLearn Travel Tips on Satellite TVUAE company plans to launch dual-use comsat in 2009SpaceDev continues work on MDA microsatsThe Benefits of Satellite TV Are Endless – So Why Bother With Cable TV?Ekspress AM4 to be dumped soonTanDEM-X pre-launch details

Santa Clara, Calif., June 12, 2012—Over one?quarter of TVs shipped during Q1’12 were equipped with internet connectivity, as reported in the new NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Smart TV Shipment and Forecast Report, which tracks connected and smart TV shipments by brand, region, display technology and screen size. Approximately 27% of TV sets shipped worldwide had internet connectivity, led by Japan, where 46% of sets had networking capability, and Western Europe with 36%. In a good example of how internet entertainment is developing rapidly in emerging markets, China followed closely behind Western Europe with 32% of sets that shipped having internet functionality.

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by Chris FrithSingapore, June 4, 2012–Many fleet owners, looking to improve the lives of their crew by providing an affordable means for them to keep in touch with family and friends while onboard, turn to VSAT-based solutions to provide the connectivity.    But it doesn’t need to stop there.  The same VSAT system can be used to improve the bottom-line by enabling closer integration between ship and shore operations, just in the same way VSATs are used the world over to link branch offices to their headquarters.  This article examines the wide variety of ship based applications proactive fleet managers are now using their satellite link for. read moreOther Posts:NASA selects explorer mission of opportunity investigationsHughes Communications, Inc. results Q2 2008Channel 4 takes additional capacity on Astra 1NSatellite TV Service Is Good for You and Your BusinessGlobal Energy, RAMTelecom To Provide Wireless Broadband For Remote Oil And Gas SitesControl the TV With […]

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Paris, May 24, 2012–Euroconsult  announced today that the satellite pay-TV industry reached revenues close to $90 billion in 2011, up from $79 billion in 2010. Global industry revenues are expected to reach close to $150 billion in 2021, with emerging markets (i.e. Latin America, Central Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and Asia) representing a growing share of revenues that will nearly double over the next ten years to reach 44% by 2021.

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London, May 22, 2012–Latest figures released today by leading broadband analyst firm Point Topic, reveal which countries have triumphed the broadband “crunch”, and those that have battled their way through to meet, or even exceed, expectations set in 2009.Oliver Johnson, CEO at Point Topic, said: “This has been a difficult period for the world. Markets have been subject to a number of internal and external shocks that have made it pretty difficult for crystal ball gazers. Our global projection from May 2009 ended up being just over 3.5% too optimistic compared to the actual numbers reported at the end of 2011.”

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