http://satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2008 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 5:26:44 EDT Mobile satellite service (MSS) providers based their original business plans on providing ubiquitous voice services to the masses when cell phone service was in its infancy. Investors poured billions into MSS operators based on the anticipated rollout of cellular infrastructure, projected modest uptake of... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/24716.html Wed, 1 Oct 2008 0:00:00 EDT The European broadcast landscape is a hotbed of innovation as operators and broadcasters rollout different strategies to attract customers. With telcos moving into the broadcast sector and high-definition... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/24221.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT With the Chinasat-9 satellite in orbit, officially sanctioned satellite-TV services are set to become a reality in the world’s biggest market. With a population of more than 1.3 billion people, China offers broadcasters, equipment manufacturers and others a tantalizing opportunity but also a market... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/23880.html Fri, 1 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT Satellite technology has played a key role in the globalization of sports and entertainment, as formerly regional events have been elevated to global status. Now with consumers demanding more and more services while attending these events, the people behind the shows are looking to satellite technology to... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/23647.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Asia offers many strong dynamics that provide satellite players the opportunity to be successful, with large populations in countries such as China and India eager to receive more communications services as well as a number of other territories which seem perfectly suited for satellite. But despite the... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/23235.html Sun, 1 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Satellite industry experts pretty much agree that satellite-delivered TV and video, including direct-to-home services, direct broadcast services and the distribution of digital and high-definition TV are the star performers in the application category. Beyond that, opinions differ widely when it comes to... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/22878.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT Ethnic programming connects people to their homeland, providing both comfort and information in the form of a wide variety of content such as news, sports, education and children’s programming. Satellite technology has played a key role in the creation of this market, but will it continue its... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/22447.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT The satellite industry’s use of C-band spectrum faced a serious threat in 2007, but a well-organized effort involving satellite players around the globe fended off terrestrial companies seeking a foothold in the band. The executives that led the industry’s “No Change” campaign helped... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/22106.html Sat, 1 Mar 2008 0:00:00 EST The demand for mobile services continues to grow, along with the number of companies offering solutions. The only common feature among companies within the mobile satellite service (MSS) segment is they deliver satellite service to mobile terminals. Each company brings a different business model using... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/22057.html Fri, 1 Feb 2008 0:00:00 EST The insatiable hunger for bandwidth is not limited to the ground, as demand for connectivity now extends well into the stratosphere. A variety of end users are clamoring for more bandwidth, and the reason is simple: Increased connectivity while aloft multiplies the effectiveness of airborne applications... http://satellitetoday.com/via/cover/21687.html Tue, 1 Jan 2008 0:00:00 EST