Cannibalization or Growing the Pie?
The mood at last week’s Satellite 2016 conference was one of an industry heading towards a profound transformation. HTS is changing the rules of the game and only the fittest may survive. Capacity pricing was definitely the buzz word in all conversations, but the key question is: can the lower capacity pricing unleash enough demand […]
iDirect Integrates Sevis 2G/3G Optimization Solution with New EC Series of Satellite Remotes
One-box solution optimizes 2G and 3G IP traffic to cost-effectively connect remote and rural locations HERNDON, Va. – VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced Sevis’ 2G/3G Intelligent Backhaul Optimization as a supported application to run on the iDirect embedded computing (EC) series of satellite remotes. This […]
Datum Systems DVB-S2X Card-sets for its Modular M7 Platform
March 2, 2016 – San Jose, CA – Datum Systems, a privately-held innovator in advanced satellite modems, today announced the release of DVB-S2X modulator and demodulator card-sets for its modular M7 modem platform. With Datum´s M70 Modulator and D70 Demodulator High Speed DVBS2/DVB-S2X Card-sets, the M7 modem platform has expanded capabilities for full high-throughput satellite […]
Axesat and Sevis partner to provide optimized Mobile Backhaul Services in Latin America
Mobile operators leverage Axesat´s comprehensive satellite network, powered by Sevis optimization and acceleration technology. Bogotá, Colombia, February 29, 2016—Axesat S.A. (Axesat) a provider of specialized satellite services, today announced a strategic partnership with Sevis Systems, LLC, the leading developer of cellular backhaul optimization and acceleration technology, for the delivery of optimized 2G, 3G and LTE mobile […]
VSAT 2.0: The Next Wave of Innovation
The satellite industry has a long and fruitful innovation record, mainly focused on one particular aspect: Maximize use of the scarce satellite spectrum resource. The high cost of satellite spectrum -relative to terrestrial bandwidth – has undoubtedly modulated the evolution of VSAT systems for the past 30 years, with developments accentuated after the introduction of […]
One head-turner relating to Polar markets were comments by LeoSat in 2015 about their Polar aspirations, a business plan analyzed by NSR in our previous Polar bottom line post. However one of the more interesting discoveries of the Polar Regions is the significant Polar FSS demand coming from Legacy Telephony & Carrier applications and the […]
Report: Netflix plans $1.2B spend to produce local content in select foreign markets
Netflix, seeking to cement its toehold in its rapidly expanding international market, is expected to spend as much as $1.2 billion on original content in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain, according to published reports. The company has publicly said it plans to spend $5 billion on content production and acquisition in 2016. Researcher […]
February 8, 2016, Pasadena, CA – A new year brings new change, focus and even greater expectations, as Space Tech Expo – co-located with Aerospace Electrical Systems Expo – continues to expand in scope, as well as exhibitor and attendee numbers. With many new exhibitors welcomed, including: BAE Systems, AeroVironment, NASA AFRC and JPL, January […]
It’s Official, 2015 a Banner Year for Datum Systems
February 8, 2016 – San Jose, CA – Datum Systems, a privately-held innovator in advanced satellite modems, today announced that 2015 was a record year, with an annual revenue growth of 28%, largely attributed to ramp-up sales of its M7 modular satellite modem platform. “While some players in our industry might have experienced flat or […]
Hughes JUPITER System with Sevis Optimization Delivers Top Download Speeds and Bandwidth Savings GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, today announced the successful completion of an extensive validation process with Sevis Systems, Inc., the leading developer of cellular backhaul optimization technology, […]
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Cliff Anders, Chairman & Founder at LeoSat, LLC
SP: Please provide a summary of your professional background and current responsibilities at LeoSat. What drove you and Phil Marlar to fund LeoSat? Anders: Phil and I spent many years working with Schlumberger in several different capacities. I was in R&D and then senior management of technology teams. Most projects I worked on involved data […]
Eloy Mendez – Regional Sales Director, Hughes
SP: Please provide an overview of the role that Hughes plays in Latin America and Mexico, in particular. How many Hughes VSATs and hubs have so far been shipped to Mexico and Latin America? Mendez: Hughes has been a leading provider of VSAT systems in Mexico and Latin America for over 40 years. To the entire region […]
Survey Analysis: ‘Near Future of Satellite Communications’
What people working in the industry think Although there are lots of facts and figures based research reports available, predicting and analyzing what the dawns of coming years look like for our industry. These reports can be pinpointed accurate in their forecasts, but what our colleagues working in the industry think can differ, totally based […]
Ericsson released its 2013 Mobility Report with new insight and forecasts about the mobile wireless sector. The technology vendor regularly performs measurements and forecasts to support internal decisions and planning as well as market communication. Data and forecasts are generated using historical information from various sources and regional trend analysis; but one interesting aspect about […]
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