Connectivity

Thanks to more efficient encoding and compression, look to an ever expanding flow of rich media. The sheer amount of content in this category that is available is only going...

It has been a busy year for the major satellite pay-TV operators across Europe. All seem to have been involved in major initiatives as they bid to keep the pressure...

PA Panamsat Holding Corp. recorded a profit of $72.7 million in 2005, rebounding from a loss of $79 million in 2004, the company announced March 9. The 2004 loss was...

SES Astra has launched a new service it hopes will smooth the digital transition process in Germany, offering an infrastructure for free-TV, pay-TV and additional interactive services as the country...

KVH Industries Inc., which manufactures satellite antennas for boats, cars, and recreational vehicles (RV), continues to expand its efforts in the mobile market, and executives feel confident about the future...

Showtime CEO Peter Einstein has not ruled out the possibility of conducting an initial public offering (IPO) in 2006, as the operator, which is one of the main pay-TV providers...

IP VPN (Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network) via satellite is a distinct application targeted specifically at the large, small and medium enterprise (SME), and small office/home office (SoHo) sectors. A...

By Nick Mitsis Mobile connectivity is nothing new for the satellite communications industry, but its near-term growth with new service offerings is poised to be nothing but monumental. If you...

By Gerry Oberst Our previous article pointed to the opportunity costs that Russia was racking up by not adopting satellite regulatory decisions developed by the European Communications Committee (ECC) and...

By Nick Mitsis Not too long ago, small satellites were serving a niche market, often dwarfed by the large global payloads. Today, customers are paying more attention to smaller satellites,...