Broadband Satellite Services

Broadband Satellite Services

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.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of StudyI-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
IntroductionII-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Analysis by Subscribers and Sites II-1
Analysis by Annual Revenues II-2
Market Awaits for ViaSat-1 with Great Optimism II-2
Satellite Broadband - Bridging the Digital Divide II-2

2. TRENDS AND ISSUES II-4
Terrestrial Alternatives to Give Stiff Competition II-4
Rural Broadband - Gaining Momentum II-4
Collaborations to Expand Adoption of Satellite Broadband Services II-4
Factors Driving Demand for Broadband Satellite Systems II-5
Increased Bandwidth Levels Propel Demand for Video on Demand
Services II-5
Small Businesses - Potential Market Segment for Satellite
Services II-5
Satellite Broadband CPE Pricing TrendsII-6
Governments Drive Demand for Broadband to Reach Rural Areas II-6
Australia II-6
Brazil II-6
Colombia II-7
Canada II-7
The US II-7

3. COMPETITION II-8
HughesNet and WildBlue - Competing for the Top Spot II-8
WildBlue Satellite - An Attractive Alternative for Potential
Consumers II-8
Package Offerings of Leading OperatorsII-8
Table 1: Comparison of Services for Leading Satellite
Broadband Companies II-8
Prominent Satellite Broadband CPE II-9

4. INTERNET BROADBAND OVERVIEW II-11
Global Internet Broadband Market II-11
Table 2: Global Internet Broadband Market (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Subscriptions by Region for North America,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Table 3: Global Internet Broadband Market (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Subscriptions by Technology for DSL, Cable
Modem, FTT and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Broadband Subscribers by Country II-11
Table 4: Top Ten Countries in the World with Highest Number
of Internet Broadband Subscriptions in Thousands (2007)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 5: Top Ten Countries in the World with Highest Internet
Broadband Penetration Rate (2007) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-13
Broadband Internet AccessII-13
Satellite Technology II-13
Satellite Communications II-13
Advantages II-13
Disadvantages II-14
Types of Satellites II-14
Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) Satellite II-14
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellite II-14
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite II-14
Broadband Satellite Services II-15
Advantages of Satellite-Based Broadband Services II-15
Economies of Scale II-15
Far-Reaching Coverage II-15
Uninterrupted Communication II-15
Rapid Pace in Deployment II-16
Bandwidth on Demand II-16
Availability of Asymmetric BandwidthII-16
Easy Execution II-16
Utilization of Resources II-16
Disadvantages II-16
Applications of Broadband Satellites II-17
End-Users II-17
Types of Satellite Broadband Access II-17
One-Way Satellite Connection II-17
Two-way Satellite Connection II-17
VSAT II-18
Satellite IP Trunking and BackhaulingII-18
Satellite Broadband Frequencies II-18
Ku-Band II-18
Ka-Band II-18
Ka-Band Vs. Ku-Band II-19
Characteristics of Ku Band and Ka BandII-19
Satellite Transmission Standards II-19
Digital Video Broadcasting-return Channel via Satellite (DVB
-RCS) II-19
Internet Protocol over Satellite (IPoS)II-20
Satellite-Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications
(S-DOCSIS)II-20

6. BROADBAND TECHNOLOGIES II-21
Digital Technology - The Differentiating Factor II-21
Categorization of Broadband TechnologiesII-21
Fixed Line Technologies II-21
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) II-21
Asymmetric DSL (ADSL) II-21
G.lite (ADSL) II-22
Single Pair High-Speed DSL (SHDSL) II-22
Symmetrical DSL (SDSL)II-22
ADSL2 II-22
Very-High-Data-Rate DSL (VDSL) II-22
ISDN II-22
ISDN-BRI II-23
ISDN-PRI II-23
Cable Internet II-23
Multilinking Modems II-23
T-1/DS-1 II-24
Fibre Network II-24
Fibre To The Home (FTTH) II-24
Power-Line Internet II-24
Wired Ethernet II-25
Wireless Technologies II-25
Cellular Broadband II-25
Wireless ISP II-25

7. SERVICE LAUNCHES II-26
BeyondDLS to Introduce Satellite-Based Broadband Service II-26
France Telecom Launches Satellite Internet Services in France II-26
KVH and ViaSat Introduce mini-VSAT Broadband Satellite Services II-26
Gilat Launches New VSAT Satellite Platform II-26
Hughes Network Rolls Out HughesNet Broadband Backup Service II-27
Hughes Network Unveils Advanced Wideband CDS II-27
Hughes Network Introduces ElitePremium Internet Access Plan II-27
Hughes Network Unveils Superior Mobility Features for HX System II-27
Al Yah Plans to Release ‘YahClick’ Broadband Service II-28
IDMI to Roll out DVB S2 SCPC Broadband Platform II-28
Intelsat Launches Galaxy 18 Satellite II-28
Numix Engineering and Telekom Malaysia Unveil 2-Way Broadband
Service II-28
SingTel Launches Satellite-Based Maritime Broadband Service II-29
Spacenet Releases Connexstar™ in Hawaii and Alaska II-29
Spacenet Unveils ION™ VSAT Solution II-29
Stratos Launches ‘OceanVSAT’ II-30
Arianespace Launches Spaceway 3 Communications Satellite II-30
China Transportation and Telecommunication Center Unveils ‘
Fleet Broadband’ II-30
Comsat Starts Satellite Broadband in Venezuela II-30
Hughes Launches Satellite Broadband Internet ServicesII-31
Intelsat Rolls Out Network Broadband GLOBAL Maritime Service II-31
Phoenicia Group Libya to Offer BGAN Satellite Internet Solutions II-31
Shin Satellite to Commence IPSTAR Services II-31

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-32
SpeedCast and Eutelsat Collaborate with FURUNO II-32
Hughes Network Signs Broadband Reseller Agreement with Broad
Sky Networks II-32
Eurosat and SES Astra Collaborate to Offer Satellite Broadband
Services II-32
Hughes Communications Takes Over Helius II-33
iiNet Acquires Westnet II-33
Hughes Network and Barrett Xplore Sign Contract Agreement II-33
Hughes Network Opts MicroCorp as Certified Reseller for
HughesNet Services II-33
FASTWEB Inks Deal with Eutelsat II-33
Hughes Network Signs Distribution Agreement with Dow
Electronics and CVS Systems II-34
Orion Satellite Buys Broadband Satellite Technology from
Hughes Network II-34
Eutelsat Signs Agreement with Numeo to Expand its Tooway™
Services II-34
Avanti Enters into Strategic Partnership with BT Group II-35
Arianespace Signs Launch Service & Solutions Deal with ViaSat II-35
SES Astra Signs Contract to Introduce Astra2Connect in Italy
and France II-35
ViaSat Enters into Agreement with Space Systems/LoralII-35
Embarq Inks Reseller Agreement with Hughes Network Systems II-36
Intelsat and Panasonic Sign Multi-Year Contract II-36
EchoStar Signs Deal with SkyWay USA II-36
Hughes Adds Capacity on Intelsat’s Galaxy-28 Satellite II-36
Thaicom and WIT Team Up to Offer Broadband Services in the
PhilippinesII-37
Lunasat Partners with SATLYNX to Offer Broadband Services II-37
SkyVision Inks Agreement with IntelsatII-37
WildBlue Enters into Agreement with DataPath II-37
Nextphase Wireless Enters Into Reseller Alliance with Hughes
Network II-38
Avanti Signs Pact with Remote Data Services II-38
Avanti Offers Satellite Broadband Services to Prime Satellite
Broadband II-38
Hughes India Inks Contract with Comat II-38
Tatanet Opts Gilat to Provide Broadband Satellite Network II-38
Primus and Hughes Network Execute Reseller Agreement II-38
Hughes Network Inks Distribution Agreement with All Systems II-39
ViaSat Secures US$50 Million Contract from Skylogic II-39
Space Systems/Loral Receives Satellite Manufacturing Contract
from SES II-39
Juch-Tech Partners with Skyway.Net II-39
Avanti Receives Satellite Broadband Deal in Scotland II-39
General Electric Acquires Satlynx II-40
Nayna Networks Takes Over Professional Satellite & Communications II-40
AsiaSat Acquires SpeedCast II-40
Eagle Broadband Takes Over Commercial Satellite Business of
Alliance II-40
Loral Skynet Merges with Telesat Canada II-41
Eutelsat Collaborates with ViaSat for Residential Satellite
Broadband Service II-41
Dodo and NewSat Collaborate II-41
Hughes Network Signs Contract with Max Telecom II-41
Verizon Expands Satellite Broadband Services Access II-41
Galaxy Receives Hughes Network’s Broadband Satellite System II-42
Telesat Canada Selects International Datacasting Corporation II-42
ABS Signs Agreement with Batelco II-42
iPass Inks Deal with Inmarsat II-43
Shin Satellite Extends Broadband Services to Japan and South
Korea II-43
RamTelecom Enters into Strategic Partnership with SkyPort II-43
SES Astra Collaborates with Filiago II-43
ViaSat Inks Contract with WildBlue II-44
AFSAT Contracts Extra Capacity on NSS-7 Satellite II-44
Telenor Extends Contract with IntelsatII-44
SES Astra Takes Over Satlynx II-45
Intelsat Acquires PanAmSat Holding Corporation II-45
Satlynx Takes Over Spaceline II-45
Digiweb Purchases Tiscali’s Satellite Broadband Business II-45

9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-46
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (Hong Kong) II-46
Crawford Communications, Inc. (US) II-46
Eutelsat Communications (France) II-46
Globecomm Systems, Inc. (US) II-47
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (US) II-47
Intelsat, Ltd. (Bermuda) II-47
KT Corporation (South Korea) II-48
Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (US) II-48
Telesat Canada (Canada) II-48
Optus (Australia) II-49
Satlynx (Luxembourg) II-49
SES S.A. (Luxembourg) II-50
SES AMERICOM, Inc. (US) II-50
SES ASTRA S.A. (Luxembourg) II-51
SES NEW SKIES (The Netherlands) II-51
Skyway.Net GmbH (Germany)II-51
SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc. (Japan) II-51
Spacenet, Inc. (US) II-52
Tachyon Networks, Inc. (US) II-52
Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thailand) II-52
IPSTAR Co., Ltd. (Thailand) II-53
ViaSat, Inc. (US) II-53
WildBlue Communications, Inc. (US) II-54

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVEII-55
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 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

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 and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 8: 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 Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Broadband Satellite
Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
Revenues for North America, Europe, Asia- Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58


III. MARKET

1. NORTH AMERICAIII-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
North America - Leads the Global Satellite Broadband
Services Market III-1
Competitive Scenario III-1
Table 10: Comparison of Services for Leading Satellite
Broadband Companies in North America III-2
Satellite Broadband Internet Services - Still a Long Way to Go III-2
Table 11: US Broadband Internet Services Market (2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions for Cable
Modem, DSL, Satellite and Other Terrestrial Wireless
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Service Launches III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Select Players III-11
Crawford Communications, Inc. (US) III-11
Globecomm Systems, Inc. (US) III-11
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (US) III-12
Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (US) III-12
Telesat Canada (Canada) III-12
SES AMERICOM, Inc. (US) III-13
Spacenet, Inc. (US) III-13
Tachyon Networks, Inc. (US) III-14
ViaSat, Inc. (US) III-14
WildBlue Communications, Inc. (US) III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 12: North American 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) III-15

Table 13: North American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

2. EUROPE III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current & Future Analysis III-16
Ka-Band Subscribers to Drive Future Growth III-16
New Initiatives to Propel Momentum in European Broadband
Satellite Market III-16
SES ASTRA Vs. Tooway III-17
Table 14: Comparison of Services for Leading Satellite
Broadband Companies in Europe III-17
Internet Broadband Scenario in Europe III-17
Table 15: Top Ten European Countries with Highest Number of
Internet Broadband Subscriptions (2007) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 16: Top Ten European Countries with Highest Internet
Broadband Penetration Rate (2007) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18
DSL Broadband Services Scenario in Europe III-19
Broadband Internet - The UK Perspective III-19
Broadband Penetration in the UK III-19
Table 17: UK Internet Services Market (2006-2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Internet Connections for Broadband
and Dialup Services (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Service Launches III-20
Strategic Corporate Developments III-21
Select Players III-26
Eutelsat Communications (France) III-26
Satlynx (Luxembourg) III-26
SES S.A. (Luxembourg) III-27
SES ASTRA S.A. (Luxembourg) III-27
SES NEW SKIES (The Netherlands) III-28
Skyway.Net GmbH (Germany) III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 18: European 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) III-29

Table 19: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-29

3. ASIA-PACIFIC III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current & Future Analysis III-30
Asia-Pacific - Lags Behind North America and EuropeIII-30
Competitive Landscape III-30
Table 20: Comparison of Services for Leading Satellite
Broadband Companies in Asia-PacificIII-31
Broadband Subscribers Overview III-31
Internet Scenario in Asia-Pacific III-31
China Surpasses US to Become Largest Internet Subscriber Base III-32
Indian Broadband Scenario III-32
Service Launches III-33
Strategic Corporate Developments III-34
Select Players III-36
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (Hong Kong) III-36
KT Corporation (South Korea) III-36
Optus (Australia) III-36
SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc. (Japan) III-37
Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thailand) III-37
IPSTAR Co., Ltd. (Thailand) III-38
B.Market Analytics III-38
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) III-38

Table 22: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4. LATIN AMERICAIII-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Service Launches III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-41
Intelsat, Ltd. - A Major Bermudan Player III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 23: Latin American 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) III-42

Table 24: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

5. REST OF WORLDIII-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Africa III-44
Africa Emerges as Hotspot for Satellite Broadband III-44
Expansion of Cellular Services in Rural Areas Drive Growth III-44
‘Open Skies’ Model to Generate Interest Among Market
Participants III-45
Service Launches III-45
Strategic Corporate Developments III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
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
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 26: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Broadband Satellite Services Market Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 180 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 190)