http://www.telecomweb.com TelecomWeb.com en-us 2008 Fri, 16 May 2008 8:05:53 EDT 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 are not yet paying attention to on-demand services, you soon may not have a choice. In fact, there is a tremendous... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13692.html Wed, 1 Mar 2006 0:00:00 EST 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 its various administrative levels. Now the ECC has embarked on a review of those decisions to confirm... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13693.html Wed, 1 Mar 2006 0:00:00 EST 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, many times making them their primary choice. But don't rule out the large players quite yet. In fact, industry... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13694.html Wed, 1 Mar 2006 0:00:00 EST By Jason Bates Testing of the first Galileo satellites is underway, bringing the promise of improved and new satellite navigation services even closer. While full Galileo operations remain years away, the launch of the first operational Galileo spacecraft in 2008 promises to deliver immediate benefits to... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13695.html Wed, 1 Mar 2006 0:00:00 EST By Peter J. Brown There is much work to be done in the multimedia world, as the owners of new fixed, portable and mobile devices that dot the landscape in rapidly increasing numbers express their desire for more new content. This is no longer a matter of tracking trends in North America and Europe. That era... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13696.html Wed, 1 Mar 2006 0:00:00 EST By Owen D. Kurtin Last month, we discussed the dynamics underlying an acquirer's offer of cash versus stock for a merger and acquisition target in the context of December's announcement that SES Global agreed to acquire New Skies Satellites Holdings. That the SES Global deal, like the previously announced... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13697.html Wed, 1 Mar 2006 0:00:00 EST Technology XM Unveils New Portable Radios XM Satellite Radio unveiled four new portable radios, including a pair of units that can receive live XM signals as well as play stored digital music files. The Samsung Helix XM2go can receive live XM signals and record up to 50 hours of XM programming or digital... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13698.html Wed, 1 Mar 2006 0:00:00 EST Facing mounting competition from cable and telecom companies, it is no surprise that industry rumors resurfaced that AT&T may buy Echostar outright rather than merely reselling the satellite television company's service. Despite the speculation, Echostar remained steadfast as we went to press that it... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13684.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST By Gerry Oberst In the last days of December, the European Union was poised to adopt rules on data traffic retention that telecommunications providers must save for law enforcement purposes - rules that could cost some satellite operators and service providers very substantial amounts of time and money... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13685.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST by Nick Mitsis As the CEO of Arianespace, Jean-Yves Le Gall shepherded the European launch services company in 2005 through one of the most challenging periods it has faced since its inception 25 years ago. Arianespace entered 2005 at its lowest point and ended the year on a significant high note, all while... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13686.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST By Jason Bates The first deregulation efforts in Africa helped establish VSAT networks as one of the leading communications solutions across the continent. Companies such as Gilat and Hughes Network Systems established strong footholds in Africa by providing telephony services using VSAT networks. But... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13687.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST By Peter J. Brown Consumers want more control over their time and their content. Broadcasters are responding by making their content available on demand using a variety of distribution channels including DBS and broadband. While the satellite industry knows the boundaries well and accepts that true on-demand... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13688.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST By Nick Mitsis and Mark Holmes The year 2005 certainly was a busy year for investors with five satellite operators - Panamsat, New Skies, Inmarsat, Worldspace and Eutelsat - launching initial public offerings (IPO). Most analysts believe that the demand for satellite communication will continue to grow... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13689.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST By Owen D. Kurtin The announcement Dec. 14 that SES Global agreed to acquire New Skies Satellites for approximately $1.16 billion in cash and assumed debt capped a transformative year in the satellite operator sector. The first half of 2005 was dominated by the initial public offering exits of the private... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13690.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST Technology Blue Sky Network Unveils Cockpit Integrated Satellite Voice Capabilities Blue Sky Network announced a new satellite-based panel-mounted control head for aircraft. The ACH1000 offers cockpit integrated voice capabilities and short code messaging to its D1000-series global satellite flight tracking... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13691.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST "...Via Satellite can't be merely good, it will have to be better, striving to be the best..." Those were the words of then Editor and Publisher Irl Marshall, in 1986, when he launched Via Satellite magazine to become the definitive trade journal of the then fledgling satellite broadcasting industry. In... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13677.html Mon, 2 Jan 2006 0:00:00 EST By Gerry Oberst With its enormous landmass and advanced space program, the Russian Federation might be expected to have a thriving satellite communications market. But a high-level meeting took place in Moscow in early November to explore why Russia, in fact, does not rely more on satellite networks to meet... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13678.html Mon, 2 Jan 2006 0:00:00 EST By Peter J. Brown As Hurricane Katrina approached the U.S. Gulf Coast, she let everyone know that well before a natural disaster occurs, officials need satellite links close at hand. Unfortunately, this lesson was learned the hard way. For months, emergency preparedness officials and satellite industry... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13679.html Mon, 2 Jan 2006 0:00:00 EST By Nick Mitsis and Jason Bates In a year dominated by IPOs and high-profile mergers, it is easy to characterize 2005 as a year of beginnings instead of a year of accomplishments. True, those business ventures that grabbed daily headlines are signs of greater things to come, but some significant events will... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13680.html Mon, 2 Jan 2006 0:00:00 EST By James Careless Distance learning via satellite is as close you can get to a true killer app. However, to fully provide competitive satellite distance learning solutions, you need to understand the medium's strengths and have a keen grasp on what type of advanced, interactive content is being developed by... http://www.telecomweb.com/news/satellite/viasatellite/13681.html Mon, 2 Jan 2006 0:00:00 EST