SatelliteProME.com: Gaining ground: A look at how the space segment is changing
The ground segment has therefore become a strategic network element for both operators and service providers, NSR says. The segment now offers a crucial competitive advantage thanks to developments such as changing form factors in the shape of cutting-edge flat panel and phased array antennas, sophisticated network management to cater to increased bandwidth demands, efficient MHz utilisation, complex traffic manipulation and open bottom-of-the-pyramid markets.
Perhaps the biggest general trend putting the ground segment at the forefront of innovation is the way the business model is changing, moving from the wholesale business model to providing end-to-end solutions…