Converged Satellite-WiFi Services Create New Revenue Opportunities

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Orlando - Oct 22, 2003
Northern Sky Research today released its newest market survey and forecast report "Satellite-WiFi Convergence: A Developing Model for Broadband Access". This new report examines the technical and economic viability of offering converged satellite-WiFi services in broadband access and content distribution markets in each region.

The report concludes that disappointing growth in the satellite access market has led satellite companies to pursue alternative models of broadband service delivery. WiFi technology is extremely low cost, widely deployed and a critical element of telecom growth.

By integrating WiFi access technology with a satellite backbone link, satellite service providers can expand the reach of ubiquitous satellite coverage, spread out the cost of the satellite solution, and provision low-cost broadband service to anywhere in the world.

With over 1,000 satellite-based hot spots already deployed and the market projected to reach 95,000+ hot spots in the next 5 years, it is clear that satellite-WiFi integration will be an important component of satellite broadband revenue.

Samples of key segments in this market include Internet access to rural and remote communities, enterprise and military video applications, maritime deployments, Internet access to passenger trains, and VoIP over WiFi technology.

"With satellite-based access services only experiencing modest growth, it is clear that alternative models such as satellite-WiFi will become increasingly important to satellite companies," states Christopher Baugh, president of Northern Sky Research and author of the report.

"The marriage of satellite backbone and WiFi access enables efficient broadband access to any location in the world. This new model also enables new broadband applications, such as Internet to trains and In-flight Internet, which have not been effectively provisioned over existing infrastructure.

"While hurdles such as WiFi coverage limitations, short-term ROI and competing broadband wireless standards do exist, the low cost and easy plug-and-play nature of WiFi technology make it too compelling for satellite companies to pass up today," stated Baugh.

"Satellite-WiFi Convergence: A Developing Model for Broadband Access" includes in-depth market analysis including: market and technology trends; satellite-WiFi market segmentation; assessment of current and future satellite-WiFi deployments; company profiles; extensive market forecasts; and return on investment (ROI) models.

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NASA Signs Technology Agreement With Longwood University

Hampton - Oct 21, 2003
NASA Langley Research Center's Office of Education and the National Institute for Technology Policy and Research (NITPR) at Longwood University, South Boston, Va., have signed a memorandum of agreement to conduct collaborative activities that demonstrate how educational technology can be used to deliver pre-college and university content and programs.

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