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The Space Foundation has released The Space Report 2007, according to which the global space industry grew by 18 percent to nearly US$220 billion in total revenues last year.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Commercial Geostationary Transponder Market in Asia-Pacific, reveals that transponder leasing in the region earned revenues of US$1.48 billion in 2006 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 5.1 percent (2007-2011) to reach US$1.89 billion by end-2011.

According to a new study from Forecast International, the global communications satellite market is expected to generate deliveries of nearly 300 satellites during the next 10 years.

NSR has released its newest market intelligence and forecast report: “WiMAX — Opportunity or Threat for Satellite Communications?” The report examines WiMAX in the overall telecom context to provide a concise analysis of current and future opportunities and threats for satellite communications.
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Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. and Futron Corporation recently announced results of their annual satellite industry survey conducted during the International Satellite Communications exchange (ISCe 2007). For the first time in the six years Futron has conducted the survey, it included questions targeted specifically at military, as well as industry attendees.
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DVB-RCS, IPoS, and DOCSIS-for-Satellite continue to advance with little evidence that one will emerge as the dominant satellite modem technology. But the potential cost reductions of a single standard are far less important to the industry than the double digit price premium it continues to earn by remaining focused on underserved communities, according to a report released by Freesky Research.

NSR has released the latest edition to its industry-standard report “Broadband Satellite Markets: 6th Edition.” The report is an analysis of the global market for enterprise & SME VSAT networks, single site satellite broadband Internet access services, and satellite IP trunking applications.

Teal Group has released highlights of its study “Prospects for Growth in the Satellite Market.” The overview emphasises those segments within the world satellite market that offer the most significant opportunities for growth during the next 5-10 years.