Month: November 2018

Video isn’t going away. We love to watch the likes of dramas, movies, sports, and that is unlikely to change. But, what is changing for satellite operators is that they can no longer rely on broadcast to fuel future growth. This has been evident in the latest set of results from a number of the...

With the huge amount of attention given to High Throughput Satellites (HTS), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, and NewSpace, it is easy to forget that the bread and butter of the satellite industry remains video broadcast, with this accounting for just over half of satellite industry revenues at year end 2017, and over 1800 new...

Complexity is the enemy of cybersecurity. Complexity introduces risk in ways that are hard to predict. The more complex a system is, the easier it becomes for adversaries to attack, and the harder it becomes for defenders to defend. In my 30-year career in intelligence and cybersecurity, I have seen some complex enterprises, but I...

As Africa is a young, mobile-first continent, it shouldn’t be too surprising that OTT is the shiny, bright new thing. But don’t think that while pay-TV proves resilient DTH has seen its last day. While Africa boasts in nature and wildlife, it seems to lack in infrastructure. Yet this colossal void doesn’t deter demand for...

Pockets of the expansive continent are online, but it’s a far way until people are connected from the Cape to Cairo. While satellite faces its challenges, it remains the only enabling technology. Africa is physical, it’s vast, it’s laden with as many challenges as it is natural beauty, and it’s not without its great perils....

Ever since he founded and pioneered O3b Networks, Greg Wyler has been one of the most talked about figures in the satellite industry. His latest brainchild, OneWeb, continues to be one of the most talked about, and even one of the most polarizing, companies in the sector. Last year’s interview with Wyler interview took on...

The satellite industry has seen significant consolidation this year. In the Middle East, the most eye-catching deal was Yahsat acquiring Thuraya — adding an interesting piece to the puzzle. We decide to take a closer look behind one of the biggest deals of the year, thus far. Yahsat’s deal to acquire Thuraya is further evidence...

Speedcast International has been awarded multi-year contracts in multiple countries to enhance existing global services for Schlumberger, an oilfield services provider. The improvements include equipment and network upgrades leveraging modem and terminal technologies in countries such as Pakistan, China, Australia, and New Zealand. Speedcast will also upgrade technology for sites in Latin America, as well as...

While the pot of gold isn’t quite materialized yet, the consensus here is that 5G exists on the rainbow — and the satellite industry is sitting on a pot of gold with its mid-band spectrum resources. So, what exactly is 5G? It was the burning question on the minds of nearly everyone in the room...

The National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (TV Peru), a Peruvian TV broadcaster, has signed a new and expanded contract with Intelsat S.A. The contract aims to enhance TV Peru’s Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) offering in Peru, and to strongly position the company to distribute its programming internationally. Under the multi-year agreement, TV...