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The Global Commercial Geostationary Satellite Communications MarketProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: MegaTech Resources Published: November 1996 Product Code: R120-02 Description The purpose of this report is to trace the developments of the geostationary orbit for commercial communications satellites, track the policy and regulatory changes that are fostering new systems and services, follow the development of the new competitive environment, identify and profile commercial geostationary satellite systems, analyze transponder utilization, and provide some perspective on technologies and trends for the future.Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTIONII. BACKGROUND THE GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT SPECTRUM ALLOCATION Deadlock over MSS Coordination Broken Digital Audio Issues Being Addressed Ka-Band Segmentation Additional Spectrum for Fixed-Satellite Systems III. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS Intelsat Considers Private Subsidiary PanAmSat First Private Firm with Global System Orion Designed System for Business Networks Columbia Hitches a Ride on TDRSS Inmarsat Services Mobile Users at Sea, In Air, On Land THE AMERICAS CANADA Telesat Canada Has New Vision as Diversified Regional Operator TMI Cooperates with AMSC UNITED STATES FIXED SYSTEMS Satcom Serves Cable, Broadcasting, DTHG, Business Telstar Serves Syndication, DTH, Education Neighborhoods Hughes Galaxy Goes International; Acquiring PanAmSat Loral Newest Fixed Licensee; Will Acquire AT&T's Satellites DBS DirecTV Achieves Spectacular Success; USSB Hitches Ride EchoStar Launches The Dish Network Dominion Targets Public Service Programming Continental Plans Value-Oriented Programming MCI Wins DBS Slot in Auction; Teams with News Corp. MSS AMSC Operates Digital Mobile Communications System KA-BAND APPLICATIONS MEXICO Solidaridad Develops New Applications and Services Through Alliances BRAZIL Brasilsat Allows Embratel to Provide Coverage for Entire Nation ARGENTINA Nahuelsat Will Cover from Tierra del Fuego up to Southern U.S. EUROPE/CIS Eutelsat Makes 13ª Hot Slot for Pan-European TV and Radio Astra Delivers Programming to Europe Intersputnik Forming International Private Consortium FRANCE Telecom Serves France and its Overseas Departments GERMANY Kopernikus Helped Fill Huge Demand for Communication in Reunification ITALY Italsat Operates in Multiple Frequency Bands NORWAY Thor Serves Scandinavia SPAIN Hispasat Forms Bridge to the Americas SWEDEN Sirius 2 Will Market Capacity in Nordic Region and Europe RUSSIA Sovcan Star to Provide Intercontinental Service MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA Arabsat Launches Second-Generation Spacecraft Satphone to Provide Regional Mobile Communications ISRAEL EGYPT Nilesat Will be Dedicated to DBS SAUDI ARRABIA ASIA/PACIFIC Asiasat Designed for Shared Service by Asian Countries Apstar Sees a Lot of Unmet Demand Lstar to Provide DTH Services in Region APMT to Provide Mobile Phone Service Aces High AUSTRALIA Optus Serves Australasia CHINA INDIA Insat Extends Television Services to 80% of Indian Population INDONESIA Palapa Bridge for Island Nation Indostar to Deliver DBS and DAB JAPAN JCSAT Expands to International Operations Superbird Accommodates SNG, Program Distribution, DTH TAO Conducts Advanced Research KOREA KoreaSat Provides Full-Scale Telecommunications and Broadcasting Services MALAYSIA Measat Provides Regional Service THAILAND Thaicom Serves Large and Diverse, Domestic and International User Base IV. TRANSPONDER UTILIZATION TELEPHONY BROADCASTING AND CABLE DTH/DBS BUSINESS TV AND VSAT Business TV Interactive Data VSAT Networks Data Broadcast Mesh Point-to-Point SCADA MOBILE/LOCATION TRACKING V. PERSPECTIVES NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FUTURE Ka Band Systems to Add Dozens of New Satellites DAB/DARS Worldspace to Serve Emerging Markets PRIVATIZATION/GLOBALIZATION/COMPETITION Intelsat Under Siege Privatization to Meet Competition Globalization to Open International Markets Mergers and Acquisitions Competition with Other Technologies SPECTRUM AUCTIONS GLOSSARY |
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