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Broadband Satellite Services

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Global Industry Analysts
Published: July 2009
Product Code: R263-4082
Description
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Broadband Satellite Services in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 180 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited, Crawford Communications, Inc., Eutelsat Communications, Globecomm Systems, Inc., Hughes Network Systems, LLC, Intelsat, Ltd., KT Corporation, Loral Space & Communications, Inc., Telesat Canada, Optus, Satlynx, SES S.A., SES AMERICOM, Inc., SES ASTRA S.A., SES NEW SKIES, Skyway.Net GmbH, SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc., Spacenet, Inc., Tachyon Networks, Inc., Thaicom Public Company Limited, IPSTAR Co., Ltd., ViaSat, Inc., and WildBlue Communications, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Introduction

Current and Future Analysis

Analysis by Subscribers and Sites

Analysis by Annual Revenues

Market Awaits for ViaSat-1 with Great Optimism

Satellite Broadband - Bridging the Digital Divide

2.TRENDS AND ISSUES

Terrestrial Alternatives to Give Stiff Competition

Rural Broadband - Gaining Momentum

Collaborations to Expand Adoption of SatelliteBroadband Services

Factors Driving Demand for Broadband Satellite Systems

Increased Bandwidth Levels Propel Demand for Videoon Demand Services

Small Businesses - Potential Market Segment for SatelliteServices

Satellite Broadband CPE Pricing Trends

Governments Drive Demand for Broadband to ReachRural Areas

Australia

Brazil

Colombia

Canada

The US

3.COMPETITION

HughesNet and WildBlue - Competing for the Top Spot

WildBlue Satellite - An Attractive Alternative forPotential Consumers

Package Offerings of Leading Operators

Table 1: Comparison of Services for Leading Satellite Broadband Companies

Prominent Satellite Broadband CPE

4.INTERNET BROADBAND OVERVIEW

Global Internet Broadband Market

Table 2: Global Internet Broadband Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Subscriptions by Region for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Restof World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 3: Global Internet Broadband Market (2007):Percentage Share Breakdown of Subscriptions byTechnology for DSL, Cable Modem, FTT andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Broadband Subscribers by Country

Table 4: Top Ten Countries in the World with HighestNumber of Internet Broadband Subscriptions in Thousands(2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 5: Top Ten Countries in the World with HighestInternet Broadband Penetration Rate (2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Broadband Internet Access

Satellite Technology

Satellite Communications

Advantages

Disadvantages

Types of Satellites

Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) Satellite

Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellite

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite

Broadband Satellite Services

Advantages of Satellite-Based Broadband Services

Economies of Scale

Far-Reaching Coverage

Uninterrupted Communication

Rapid Pace in Deployment

Bandwidth on Demand

Availability of Asymmetric Bandwidth

Easy Execution

Utilization of Resources

Disadvantages

Applications of Broadband Satellites

End-Users

Types of Satellite Broadband Access

One-Way Satellite Connection

Two-way Satellite Connection

VSAT

Satellite IP Trunking and Backhauling

Satellite Broadband Frequencies

Ku-Band

Ka-Band

Ka-Band Vs. Ku-Band

Characteristics of Ku Band and Ka Band

Satellite Transmission Standards

Digital Video Broadcasting-return Channel via Satellite(DVB-RCS)

Internet Protocol over Satellite (IPoS)

Satellite-Data Over Cable Service InterfaceSpecifications (S-DOCSIS)

6.BROADBAND TECHNOLOGIES

Digital Technology - The Differentiating Factor

Categorization of Broadband Technologies

Fixed Line Technologies

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

Asymmetric DSL (ADSL)

G.lite (ADSL)

Single Pair High-Speed DSL (SHDSL)

Symmetrical DSL (SDSL)

ADSL2

Very-High-Data-Rate DSL (VDSL)

ISDN

ISDN-BRI

ISDN-PRI

Cable Internet

Multilinking Modems

T-1/DS-1

Fibre Network

Fibre To The Home (FTTH)

Power-Line Internet

Wired Ethernet

Wireless Technologies

Cellular Broadband

Wireless ISP

7.SERVICE LAUNCHES

BeyondDLS to Introduce Satellite-Based Broadband Service

France Telecom Launches Satellite Internet Services inFrance

KVH and ViaSat Introduce mini-VSAT BroadbandSatellite Services

Gilat Launches New VSAT Satellite Platform

Hughes Network Rolls Out HughesNet BroadbandBackup Service

Hughes Network Unveils Advanced Wideband CDS

Hughes Network Introduces ElitePremium InternetAccess Plan

Hughes Network Unveils Superior Mobility Featuresfor HX System

Al Yah Plans to Release ‘YahClick’ Broadband Service

IDMI to Roll out DVB S2 SCPC Broadband Platform

Intelsat Launches Galaxy 18 Satellite

Numix Engineering and Telekom Malaysia Unveil 2-WayBroadband Service

SingTel Launches Satellite-Based Maritime BroadbandService

Spacenet Releases Connexstar™ in Hawaii and Alaska

Spacenet Unveils ION™ VSAT Solution

Stratos Launches ‘OceanVSAT’

Arianespace Launches Spaceway 3 CommunicationsSatellite

China Transportation and Telecommunication CenterUnveils ‘Fleet Broadband’

Comsat Starts Satellite Broadband in Venezuela

Hughes Launches Satellite Broadband Internet Services

Intelsat Rolls Out Network Broadband GLOBAL MaritimeService

Phoenicia Group Libya to Offer BGAN SatelliteInternet Solutions

Shin Satellite to Commence IPSTAR Services

8.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

SpeedCast and Eutelsat Collaborate with FURUNO

Hughes Network Signs Broadband Reseller Agreementwith Broad Sky Networks

Eurosat and SES Astra Collaborate to Offer SatelliteBroadband Services

Hughes Communications Takes Over Helius

iiNet Acquires Westnet

Hughes Network and Barrett Xplore Sign Contract Agreement

Hughes Network Opts MicroCorp as Certified Resellerfor HughesNet Services

FASTWEB Inks Deal with Eutelsat

Hughes Network Signs Distribution Agreement withDow Electronics and CVS Systems

Orion Satellite Buys Broadband Satellite Technology fromHughes Network

Eutelsat Signs Agreement with Numeo to Expand itsTooway™ Services

Avanti Enters into Strategic Partnership with BT Group

Arianespace Signs Launch Service & Solutions Dealwith ViaSat

SES Astra Signs Contract to Introduce Astra2Connectin Italy and France

ViaSat Enters into Agreement with Space Systems/Loral

Embarq Inks Reseller Agreement with Hughes NetworkSystems

Intelsat and Panasonic Sign Multi-Year Contract

EchoStar Signs Deal with SkyWay USA

Hughes Adds Capacity on Intelsat’s Galaxy-28 Satellite

Thaicom and WIT Team Up to Offer Broadband Servicesin the Philippines

Lunasat Partners with SATLYNX to Offer BroadbandServices

SkyVision Inks Agreement with Intelsat

WildBlue Enters into Agreement with DataPath

Nextphase Wireless Enters Into Reseller Alliance withHughes Network

Avanti Signs Pact with Remote Data Services

Avanti Offers Satellite Broadband Services to PrimeSatellite Broadband

Hughes India Inks Contract with Comat

Tatanet Opts Gilat to Provide Broadband Satellite Network

Primus and Hughes Network Execute Reseller Agreement

Hughes Network Inks Distribution Agreement withAll Systems

ViaSat Secures US$50 Million Contract from Skylogic

Space Systems/Loral Receives Satellite ManufacturingContract from SES

Juch-Tech Partners with Skyway.Net

Avanti Receives Satellite Broadband Deal in Scotland

General Electric Acquires Satlynx

Nayna Networks Takes Over Professional Satellite &Communications

AsiaSat Acquires SpeedCast

Eagle Broadband Takes Over Commercial SatelliteBusiness of Alliance

Loral Skynet Merges with Telesat Canada

Eutelsat Collaborates with ViaSat for ResidentialSatellite Broadband Service

Dodo and NewSat Collaborate

Hughes Network Signs Contract with Max Telecom

Verizon Expands Satellite Broadband Services Access

Galaxy Receives Hughes Network’s BroadbandSatellite System

Telesat Canada Selects International Datacasting Corporation

ABS Signs Agreement with Batelco

iPass Inks Deal with Inmarsat

Shin Satellite Extends Broadband Services to Japanand South Korea

RamTelecom Enters into Strategic Partnership with SkyPort

SES Astra Collaborates with Filiago

ViaSat Inks Contract with WildBlue

AFSAT Contracts Extra Capacity on NSS-7 Satellite

Telenor Extends Contract with Intelsat

SES Astra Takes Over Satlynx

Intelsat Acquires PanAmSat Holding Corporation

Satlynx Takes Over Spaceline

Digiweb Purchases Tiscali’s Satellite Broadband Business

9.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited(Hong Kong)

Crawford Communications, Inc. (US)

Eutelsat Communications (France)

Globecomm Systems, Inc. (US)

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (US)

Intelsat, Ltd. (Bermuda)

KT Corporation (South Korea)

Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (US)

Telesat Canada (Canada)

Optus (Australia)

Satlynx (Luxembourg)

SES S.A. (Luxembourg)

SES AMERICOM, Inc. (US)

SES ASTRA S.A. (Luxembourg)

SES NEW SKIES (The Netherlands)

Skyway.Net GmbH (Germany)

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

Spacenet, Inc. (US)

Tachyon Networks, Inc. (US)

Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thailand)

IPSTAR Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

ViaSat, Inc. (US)

WildBlue Communications, Inc. (US)

10.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscribers and Sites in Thousands for Years 2006through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Broadband Satellite Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscribers and Sites for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), LatinAmerica and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Broadband Satellite Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdownof Annual Revenues for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.NORTH AMERICA

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

North America - Leads the Global SatelliteBroadband Services Market

Competitive Scenario

Table 10: Comparison of Services for LeadingSatellite Broadband Companies in North America

Satellite Broadband Internet Services - Still a LongWay to Go

Table 11: US Broadband Internet Services Market(2008): Percentage Breakdown of Number ofSubscriptions for Cable Modem, DSL, Satelliteand Other Terrestrial Wireless (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

Service Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

Crawford Communications, Inc. (US)

Globecomm Systems, Inc. (US)

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (US)

Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (US)

Telesat Canada (Canada)

SES AMERICOM, Inc. (US)

Spacenet, Inc. (US)

Tachyon Networks, Inc. (US)

ViaSat, Inc. (US)

WildBlue Communications, Inc. (US)

B. Market Analytics

Table 12: North American Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite ServicesMarket Analyzed with Number of Subscribers andSites in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 13: North American Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite ServicesMarket Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

2.EUROPE

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Ka-Band Subscribers to Drive Future Growth

New Initiatives to Propel Momentum in EuropeanBroadband Satellite Market

SES ASTRA Vs. Tooway

Table 14: Comparison of Services for LeadingSatellite Broadband Companies in Europe

Internet Broadband Scenario in Europe

Table 15: Top Ten European Countries with Highest Number of Internet Broadband Subscriptions (2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 16: Top Ten European Countries with Highest Internet Broadband Penetration Rate (2007)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

DSL Broadband Services Scenario in Europe

Broadband Internet - The UK Perspective

Broadband Penetration in the UK

Table 17: UK Internet Services Market (2006-2008): Percentage Breakdown of Internet Connections for Broadband and Dialup Services (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

Service Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

Eutelsat Communications (France)

Satlynx (Luxembourg)

SES S.A. (Luxembourg)

SES ASTRA S.A. (Luxembourg)

SES NEW SKIES (The Netherlands)

Skyway.Net GmbH (Germany)

B. Market Analytics

Table 18: European Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Broadband Satellite Services MarketAnalyzed with Number of Subscribers and Sites inThousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 19: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Asia-Pacific - Lags Behind North America and Europe

Competitive Landscape

Table 20: Comparison of Services for LeadingSatellite Broadband Companies in Asia-Pacific

Broadband Subscribers Overview

Internet Scenario in Asia-Pacific

China Surpasses US to Become Largest InternetSubscriber Base

Indian Broadband Scenario

Service Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

Asia Satellite Telecommunications CompanyLimited (Hong Kong)

KT Corporation (South Korea)

Optus (Australia)

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thailand)

IPSTAR Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

B. Market Analytics

Table 21: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed with Number of Subscribers and Sites in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 22: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Millionfor Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Service Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Intelsat, Ltd. - A Major Bermudan Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 23: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services MarketAnalyzed with Number of Subscribers and Sites inThousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 24: Latin American Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite ServicesMarket Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

5.REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Africa

Africa Emerges as Hotspot for Satellite Broadband

Expansion of Cellular Services in Rural AreasDrive Growth

‘Open Skies’ Model to Generate Interest AmongMarket Participants

Service Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 25: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed with Number of Subscribers and Sites in Thousands for Years 2006through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 26: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled:

Region/Country Players

The United States

Canada

Japan

Europe

France

Germany

The United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)

Latin America

Africa

Middle East

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