Broadband Satellite Services

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 Satellite Broadband Services
• Factors Driving Demand for Broadband Satellite Systems
• Increased Bandwidth Levels Propel Demand for Video on Demand Services
• Small Businesses - Potential Market Segment for Satellite Services
• Satellite Broadband CPE Pricing Trends
• Governments Drive Demand for Broadband to Reach Rural Areas
• Australia
• Brazil
• Colombia
• Canada
• The US

3. COMPETITION

• HughesNet and WildBlue - Competing for the Top Spot
• WildBlue Satellite - An Attractive Alternative for Potential 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 Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• 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)
• Broadband Subscribers by Country
• Table 4: Top Ten Countries in the World with Highest Number of Internet Broadband Subscriptions in Thousands (2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: Top Ten Countries in the World with Highest Internet 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 Interface Specifications (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 in France
• KVH and ViaSat Introduce mini-VSAT Broadband Satellite Services
• Gilat Launches New VSAT Satellite Platform
• Hughes Network Rolls Out HughesNet Broadband Backup Service
• Hughes Network Unveils Advanced Wideband CDS
• Hughes Network Introduces ElitePremium Internet Access Plan
• Hughes Network Unveils Superior Mobility Features for 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-Way Broadband Service
• SingTel Launches Satellite-Based Maritime Broadband Service
• Spacenet Releases Connexstar(tm) in Hawaii and Alaska
• Spacenet Unveils ION(tm) VSAT Solution
• Stratos Launches ' OceanVSAT'
• Arianespace Launches Spaceway 3 Communications Satellite
• China Transportation and Telecommunication Center Unveils ' Fleet Broadband'
• Comsat Starts Satellite Broadband in Venezuela
• Hughes Launches Satellite Broadband Internet Services
• Intelsat Rolls Out Network Broadband GLOBAL Maritime Service
• Phoenicia Group Libya to Offer BGAN Satellite Internet Solutions
• Shin Satellite to Commence IPSTAR Services

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• SpeedCast and Eutelsat Collaborate with FURUNO
• Hughes Network Signs Broadband Reseller Agreement with Broad Sky Networks
• Eurosat and SES Astra Collaborate to Offer Satellite Broadband Services
• Hughes Communications Takes Over Helius
• iiNet Acquires Westnet
• Hughes Network and Barrett Xplore Sign Contract Agreement
• Hughes Network Opts MicroCorp as Certified Reseller for HughesNet Services
• FASTWEB Inks Deal with Eutelsat
• Hughes Network Signs Distribution Agreement with Dow Electronics and CVS Systems
• Orion Satellite Buys Broadband Satellite Technology from Hughes Network
• Eutelsat Signs Agreement with Numeo to Expand its Tooway(tm) Services
• Avanti Enters into Strategic Partnership with BT Group
• Arianespace Signs Launch Service & Solutions Deal with ViaSat
• SES Astra Signs Contract to Introduce Astra2Connect in Italy and France
• ViaSat Enters into Agreement with Space Systems/Loral
• Embarq Inks Reseller Agreement with Hughes Network Systems
• 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 Services in the Philippines
• Lunasat Partners with SATLYNX to Offer Broadband Services
• SkyVision Inks Agreement with Intelsat
• WildBlue Enters into Agreement with DataPath
• Nextphase Wireless Enters Into Reseller Alliance with Hughes Network
• Avanti Signs Pact with Remote Data Services
• Avanti Offers Satellite Broadband Services to Prime Satellite 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 with All Systems
• ViaSat Secures US$50 Million Contract from Skylogic
• Space Systems/Loral Receives Satellite Manufacturing Contract 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 Satellite Business of Alliance
• Loral Skynet Merges with Telesat Canada
• Eutelsat Collaborates with ViaSat for Residential Satellite Broadband Service
• Dodo and NewSat Collaborate
• Hughes Network Signs Contract with Max Telecom
• Verizon Expands Satellite Broadband Services Access
• Galaxy Receives Hughes Network' s Broadband Satellite System
• Telesat Canada Selects International Datacasting Corporation
• ABS Signs Agreement with Batelco
• iPass Inks Deal with Inmarsat
• Shin Satellite Extends Broadband Services to Japan and 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 2006 through 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 and Rest 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), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• 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)

III. MARKET

1. NORTH AMERICA

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • North America - Leads the Global Satellite Broadband Services Market
  • Competitive Scenario
  • Table 10: Comparison of Services for Leading Satellite Broadband Companies in North America
  • Satellite Broadband Internet Services - Still a Long Way to Go
  • 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)
  • 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 Services Market Analyzed with Number of Subscribers and Sites in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • 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)

2. EUROPE

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Ka-Band Subscribers to Drive Future Growth
  • New Initiatives to Propel Momentum in European Broadband Satellite Market
  • SES ASTRA Vs. Tooway
  • Table 14: Comparison of Services for Leading Satellite 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 (includes corresponding 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 & 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 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)

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 Leading Satellite Broadband Companies in Asia-Pacific
  • Broadband Subscribers Overview
  • Internet Scenario in Asia-Pacific
  • China Surpasses US to Become Largest Internet Subscriber Base
  • Indian Broadband Scenario
  • Service Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (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$ Million for 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 Market Analyzed with Number of Subscribers and Sites in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • 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)

5. REST OF WORLD

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Africa
  • Africa Emerges as Hotspot for Satellite Broadband
  • Expansion of Cellular Services in Rural Areas Drive Growth
  • ' Open Skies' Model to Generate Interest Among Market 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 2006 through 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 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE