http://www.viasatellite.com Satellite Today en-us 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:39:26 EDT The Ka-band market looks poised to become a major revenue generator for the global satellite industry. What will the market look like in the future and is it large enough to support the current players as well... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/24222.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Middle East has become one of the globe’s most vibrant regions for satellite communications. With diverse TV markets, strong demand for satellite capacity to support military operations and businesses... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/24223.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT The airline industry is a major economic driver around the globe, but the system is reaching the limits of its capacity. How will the satellite industry play a key role in keeping airlines flying and the... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/24224.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT Some interesting parallels exist in the evolution of the computer and satellite industries. Both initially were dominated by big metal, with mainframes housing the financial records of large corporations and large satellites ruling the sky. But mainframes lost their grip as they proved difficult to program... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/23881.html Fri, 1 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT The 1999 U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) authorizes the president to control the export and import of defense-related articles and services such as software, integrated circuits, computers, electronics and security-related information systems that can be vital for satellites and launch... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/23882.html Fri, 1 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT The importance of the launch sector to the growth of the global satellite communications industry was highlighted in 2007, as two of the three major providers suffered failures, forcing some operators to adjust their launch plans or delay some key business plans. Via Satellite takes a closer look at the... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/23648.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT America’s commercial space industry holds a dominant position in the global market, but due to a number of factors, other countries are beginning to gain more market share. Many small suppliers maintain that the primary problem is the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which threatens... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/23649.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT When terrestrial communications equipment has either been destroyed or rendered unavailable, satellite-based emergency systems receive praise for picking up the slack. But memories fade after the debris is cleaned up, and emergency communications providers are find that their systems must serve multiple... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/23236.html Sun, 1 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Satellite interference costs commercial operators and end users millions of dollars per year when factoring in lost revenue opportunities, specialized personnel costs and the price of interference detection systems. Many different groups are becoming more active in their efforts to combat the problem, and... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/23237.html Sun, 1 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Consolidation, consolidation, consolidation. It always has been a buzzword in the satellite industry, but after an intense round of activity that produced some significant transactions among satellite operators, are other sectors preparing to pare down their numbers as well? Is the industry entering a period... http://www.viasatellite.com/via/features/22879.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT