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The Global VSAT Market Report

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: MegaTech Resources
Published: April 1997
Product Code: R120-01
Description
The Global VSAT Market Report is the one resource you need to stay on top of this quickly expanding market. This comprehensive research report tracks the evolution of VSAT technology., discusses its major applications and user groups in the international marketplace, profiles the major satellite systems and service providers - including their plans and strategies - and identifies the major equipment providers around the globe. In addition, this major market study assesses the market potential - and competitive situation - in various parts of the world and concludes with a quantitative forecast of equipment sales and service revenues - compiled from information provided by the industry participants themselves.

You'll also find:

  • Major Applications and User Groups
  • Systems and Service Providers - Including Competitive Information
  • Technology and Equipment Manufacturers
  • Quantitative Forecasts for 1997-2001
Table of Contents

I. Introduction


II. Applications and Users



A Business Video
Training to continuously update job skills
Corporate communications facilitated by business TV



B. Star Interactive Data
Auto makers need dealer-to-manufacturer communications
Retail chains
Banks need constant on-line connectivity
Lodging and transportation need rapid response
VSAT networks increasingly used as LANJWAN network nodes
Point-to-point useful for international traffic



C. Broadcast Data
News Organizations deliver timely information
In-store music and advertising enhance retail environment



D. Rural Telephony



F. SCADA




III. Systems and Services Providers



A. Global Systems
Intelsat develops thin-route DAMA and low-cost TDMA
Signatories provide VSAT services
PanAmSat sees significant growth in international networks
Orion designed specifically for VSAT networks
Columbia offers custom tailored bandwidth facilities
MCI serves multinational corporations
WorldCom leads international private line market
Intersputnik developing international private consortium



B. The Americas
Hughes acquiring PanAmSat
GE Spacenet's Skystar for large transactional networks
AT&T Skynet markets business TV and VSAT
Loral acquiring Telstar system
ICG Nova-Net specializes in SCADA applications
Convergent Media dominates private business TV market
Westcott delivers training to 3 million workers and students
SNS serves international business TV networks
DBS systems accommodate business TV
DBC develops BusinessVision over Echostar
Microspace leads in data broadcasting
United Video SpaceCom Systems expands internationally
Telesat Canada is Canadian VSAT leader
Latin American countries license third parties
MCI provides shared services in Latin America
Solidaridad/Morelos serve dozens of VSAT networks
Redsat S.A. forms alliance with Telecommand SpaceCom
Brazil largest potential market in South America
Vitacom installed first privately owned hub in Brazil
Nahuelsat covers Tierra Del Fuego to Southern U.S.
Impsat has established hubs in several countries
Intelsat starts new service between Venezuela and Colombia
Satel Chile serves mining, forestry, fishing



C. Europe/CIS
Eutelsat expands to serve Eastern Europe
Deutsche Telekom serves range of business TV applications
France Telecom acquires Keystone
Sprint joins France Telecom & Deutsche Telekom in offering
BT develops Pan-European networks
Telespazio distributes data continent-wide
Space Hellas serves biggest data networks in Greece
Hispasat serves as bridge to the Americas
Telenor partners with GE for Norsat Plus service
Sweden to market capacity on Sirius 2 in Europe
Satellite technology critical for Eastern Europe and CIS
MCI's Skyline Direct serves Eastern Europe, CIS and Baltics
Poland improving infrastructure with VSAT
Czech sees expanding data and telephony services
Romania installed first shared hub in 1995
TDMA Network for largest insurance company in Slovakia
High potential in CIS
SovCanStar to provide intercontinental services



D. Middle East/Africa
ArabSat plans VSAT service
RASCOM seeks integrated development of Telecom in Africa



E. Asia/Pacific
AsiaSat serves numerous VSAT networks
Chinese networks constitute half of AsiaSat's customer base
Apstar sees a lot of unmet demand
Inset introduces Ku-Band FSS
JCSAT expands to international capability
Thaicom 3 can serve 4 continents
Palapa provides telephony for island nation
Korea provides full-scale telecommunications
Measat enhances Malaysia's infrastructure
Optus developing new VSAT service
Philippines' open skies policy fosters satellite networks
Vietnam investing in satellite communications facilities
Pakistan develops VSAT networks


IV. Technology



A. VSAT Network Architecture
HNS dominates VSAT market
Gilat developed Skystar advantage with Spacenet
Nova-Net SCADA employs Gilat technology
Scientific-Atlanta adds SNMP tools to SkyRelay
NEC achieves breakthrough for VSAT outbound capacity
AT&T Tridom works with Viasat to develop new products
STM Wireless focuses on international marketplace
Andrew's SWAN is flexible, circuit based system
CMI-STS major provider of Hubs
Mesh/DAMA for telephony
Vitacom employs DAMA and SCPC
HNS' TES quantum selected by Intelsat for thin-route DAMA
Skydata's ISAT Meshnet serves mixed star/mesh networks
ComStream mesh network links 41 sites in Slovakia
Gilat's FaraWay for corporate/rural telephony
Scientific-Atlanta markets Skylinx with Celcore's Globalcell



B. Digital Video
CLI sells SpectrumSaver to PMC Technologies
GI's Digicipher adopted by business TV' consortium
Scientific-Atlanta's PowerVu achieving popularity
Wegener's bookings dominated by digital video



C. Data Broadcasting
SpaceCom introduced FM Squared
SpaceCom developed FM Cubed with IDC
IDC supplies large digital audio network in Japan
Gilat's OneWay distributes stock information
Skydata Zeus for paging
DirectPC for high-speed internet access
Antennas
Prodelin specializes in VSAT antenna
Channel master has facilities around the world
Comsat RSI
Vertex sees significant overseas


V. Forecast



A. Eearth Station Equipment



B. Changing Geographic Distribution



C. Service Revenues




LIST OF EXHIBITS



II-1 Applications for Automotive VSAT Network

II-2 Typical Application for Data Broadcast

II-3 NOVA-NET'S SCADA Applications



III-1 Satellite Growth by Geographic Region

III-2 Forecast Worldwide Total Transponder Capacity

III-3 Intelsat Earth Station Standards

III-4 Intelsat Earth Stations Approved for Operation

III-5 U.S. Ka-Band Orbital Assignments



IV-1 The Migration of VSAT Capabilities

IV-2 California Microwave, Geographic Distribution of Sales



V-1 Summary Forecast, Equipment Sales

V-2 Growth of Worldwide VSAT Installed Base

V-3 Forecast VSATs, by Star and Mesh

V-4 Forecast Sales, Star VSATs and Hubs/Uplinks

V-5 Forecast Sales, Mesh Terminals

V-6 Forecast Sales, Business TV Downlinks

V-7 Forecast sales, Data Broadcast Downlinks

V-8 Growth of VSAT Installed Base by Geographic Region

V-9 Changing Distribution of VSAT Installed Base by Geographic Area

V-10 Growth Rates in Real GDP by Geographic Area

V-11 Growth of GNP by Geographic Region

V-12 Summary Forecast, Service Revenues


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