ITAR Restrictions on US Satellite Exports to be Loosened
Under the 2013 Defense Authorization bill approved by both houses and awaiting President Obama’s expected signature, the highly controversial restrictions on US satellite exports under the...
View ArticleTechnology Won’t Decide the Ka-band vs. Ku-band Battle for HTS Satellites
Technology Won’t Decide the Ka-band vs. Ku-band Battle for HTS Satellites The current debate about the advantages of Ka-band vs. Ku-band for next generation High Throughput Satellites (HTS) misses the...
View ArticleWhy the Intelsat 27 Failure May Be Good News for Intelsat
The launch failure of Intelsat 27 (“IS 27”) as it tries to show growth before a planned IPO was widely viewed as terrible news for Intelsat. However, it may be the opposite. Of course Intelsat will...
View ArticleDoes Intelsat’s Recent Management Shake-up Indicate Lack of Confidence in the...
Intelsat’s recent management shake-up may suggest management has given-up on the IPO. If not, the company sent negative signals to investors that may setback the IPO prospects even further. Intelsat...
View ArticleIntelsat’s Financials Explained in Three Easy Tables
DISCLAIMER: The analysis below is for information purposes only. We believe, but cannot guarantee that the information contained in it is accurate. Moreover, it should not be considered a...
View ArticleThe Intelsat IPO – A Setup for Dilution?
DISCLAIMER: The analysis below is for information purposes only. We believe, but cannot guarantee that the information contained in it is accurate. Moreover, it should not be considered a...
View ArticleWall Street Finally Starting to UnderstandHigh Throughput Satellites
A recent Morgan Stanley research report suggest they are cooling on their view of SES, in part, due to the expanded capacity upcoming High Throughput Satellites (HTS) may bring the industry. Each of...
View ArticleMore Evidence on Widespread Telecom Pricing Pressure
Last week I attended the 16th Annual Oppenheimer Technology, Internet and Communications Conference in Boston. Over 100 companies also attended, with 5 to 7 presenting simultaneously in different...
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Is “Terrestrial Bias” a Political Problem for the Satellite Industry?
Is “Terrestrial Bias” a Political Problem for the Satellite Industry?I recently caught-up with a European wireless executive and we compared notes on the communications industry. While discussing...
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“The Spectrum Handbook” 2013 Released
Summit Ridge Group,LLC is please to announce the publication of The Spectrum Handbook 2013. This 182 page book is available in hardcopy and e-book version through major on-line resellers.Executive...
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