Issue: VS Feature

Driven by Communism and the Cold War, Russia ushered in the satellite age in October 1957 with the launch of Sputnik. Today, the country is one of the biggest single...

“Everybody loves HDTV.” “The picture quality is amazing.” “It is a must have.” How many times have these statements been expressed throughout the last year? No one denies that high-definition...

Many satellite executives believe the potential loss of C-band spectrum to terrestrial players would be catastrophic or disastrous for the industry. There is little doubt that the stakes are high...

The average consumer may not be familiar with the phrase average revenue per user, but they definitely buy into the business strategy. Pay-TV was one of the first mediums to...

Since the U.S. Federal Communications Commission adopted rules for licensing and operation of ancillary terrestrial component in 2003, satellite industry observers have been wondering whether or not the technology would...

Satellite manufacturers suffered a dearth of orders from 2001 to 2003, but the famine has ended and contracts for new satellites are rolling in at a steady rate. While good...

Satellite operators have faced spectrum battles in the past, but with huge and hungry telecommunications firms lobbying to gain more access to C-band for their next-generation wireless services, satellite players...

Twenty years ago, a telecommunications executive said the company’s ultimate goal was to reduce the operational staff for its global network to one man and one dog. The man’s job...

NASA wants to have astronauts back on the moon by 2020, and this expensive effort is in addition to everything else the agency has on its plate. A debate is...

Beware! The telcos are coming to the TV market. What has been the domain of cable and satellite players has a newcomer intent on using its deep pockets to capture...