We are experiencing a change in how 5G is defined to include the growing role of satellites. They are positioned to be an important 5G player with communications on the move and services to rural areas. However, the wireless industry is demanding additional RF spectrum for 5G and a change in rules may allow them to take it from the satellite industry. Tom Stroup, President of the Satellite Industry Association, discusses the need for caution and certainty when making decisions about rule changes.

Jim Simpson, CEO of communications satellite operator ABS discusses the opportunities for traditional satellite operators as well as the potential threat posed by the LEO constellations. Jim provides his views on key challenges facing the industry such as the HTS driven impact on satellite capacity and how satellite operators are struggling to maintain profitability. He also talks about new emerging technologies that may prove to be disruptive in the industry.

Jim Simpson, CEO of communications satellite operator ABS discusses the opportunities for traditional satellite operators as well as the potential threat posed by the LEO constellations. Jim provides his views on key challenges facing the industry such as the HTS driven impact on satellite capacity and how satellite operators are struggling to maintain profitability. He also talks about new emerging technologies that may prove to be disruptive in the industry.

The cloud and the satellite world are on the edge of convergence with the satellite community attracted to the low cost of developing platforms in the cloud and satellite technologies giving the ability to extend a network from a disadvantaged location to anyone in the world demanding cloud assets. Listen to Dave Mihelcic, former CTO of DISA and current CTO of Juniper Networks, talk about self-driving networks, AI and machine learning tools such as bots, both to defend the network and keep it healthy.

The cloud and the satellite world are on the edge of convergence with the satellite community attracted to the low cost of developing platforms in the cloud and satellite technologies giving the ability to extend a network from a disadvantaged location to anyone in the world demanding cloud assets. Listen to Dave Mihelcic, former CTO of DISA and current CTO of Juniper Networks, talk about self-driving networks, AI and machine learning tools such as bots, both to defend the network and keep it healthy.

Listen to Matthew Desch, CEO of Iridium as he discusses how low-Earth orbit satellites provide global coverage for tracking of maritime vessels, equipment monitoring, and automatic vehicle location, across a variety of sectors from agriculture, to mining, energy, oil and gas, to transport.

Listen to Matthew Desch, CEO of Iridium as he discusses how low-Earth orbit satellites provide global coverage for tracking of maritime vessels, equipment monitoring, and automatic vehicle location, across a variety of sectors from agriculture, to mining, energy, oil and gas, to transport.

Congestion is becoming a reality in today’s new space world. With hundreds of HTS and thousands of LEO and MEO constellations in place or planned - the potential for increased interference continues to grow. How will the satellite industry adapt to meet the challenge? Listen to a conversation with industry experts and Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) members to find out what new challenges lie ahead and how to address interference in a new space world.

Congestion is becoming a reality in today’s new space world. With hundreds of HTS and thousands of LEO and MEO constellations in place or planned - the potential for increased interference continues to grow. How will the satellite industry adapt to meet the challenge? Listen to a conversation with industry experts and Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) members to find out what new challenges lie ahead and how to address interference in a new space world.

This is a golden age of technology for the satellite industry-HTS satellites, LEO constellations, reusable rocket boosters…and now a potential breakthrough in satellite ground stations. Will isotropic antennas technology leap-frog phased array antennas and upend antenna economics with a massive pricing differential? Listen to David Geen, Chief Operating Officer of Isotropic Systems as he explains the unique technology driving the development of isotropic antennas during this podcast.