Intresting Laura, but I think I will have to pass.
Jeez the list is getting spam...that's ridiculous. Joe On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 11:03, Laura Wood wrote: > I enclose details of our latest satellite report. > > It should come as no secret that broadband satellite market growth over the past 24 > months has been truly disappointing. Outside of corporate network deals won by large > legacy VSAT players, high expectations and spending in the anticipation of > heightened demand have been met with minimal opportunity. The broadband satellite > market has undoubtedly been affected by two key factors leading to such > disappointing results: 1) a telecom sector slump affecting demand and enterprise > spending; and 2) high cost proprietary systems that limit the addressable market and > hamper the ability of ISPs and NSPs to offer a profitable service. > > Based on data observed from various intergovernmental agencies, it now appears the > telecom and satellite markets are inching closer to recovery. Costs are trimmed, > business models are refocused and made more conservative, and the lower number of > broadband satellite players is now at a near sustainable level. In addition the > global economy appears to have already hit bottom and is slowly starting to show > signs of recovery. Despite these positive trends, the satellite market still lacks a > key component: low cost, interoperable solutions for delivery of broadband services. > > DVB-RCS (DVB Return Channel via Satellite) and DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service > Interface Specification) are now rapidly becoming viable standards for broadband > satellite equipment and service. Both standards offer the promise of lower equipment > costs, lower service delivery costs, interoperability, greater customer choice, and > market scalability. DVB-RCS is a fairly developed satellite-centric standard > promoted by a critical mass of operators and equipment vendors. DOCSIS is a > terrestrial cable standard, which is modified to accommodate the unique factors > related to satellite links. Basing a satellite service on either standard > theoretically creates a situation similar to the terrestrial world where downward > price pressure and equipment choice from multiple vendors is the norm. > > While both standards create a great deal of hope in such a bruised industry, both > DVB-RCS and DOCSIS are in their early stages and are only deployed in a small number > of sites. In fact DOCSIS has yet to be used in any commercial satellite deployment, > and many vendors claim it is not workable in a satellite environment. DVB-RCS is > also thought to be too expensive, and costs are unlikely to reduce anytime soon > without large volume orders. So while the prospects for standards-based broadband > satellite growth are apparent, it is not yet clear whether DVB-RCS and DOCSIS will > generate the competitive edge satellite players require to penetrate the broadband > market. > > Primary Elements of the Report Include: > > History and Development of DVB-RCS and DOCSIS > Regional Trends in Telecom Standards Adoption > Technology Trends and Integration > Market Trends and Competitive Dynamic > Review of Pricing Factors and Projected Price Points > Review of Current and Projected Deployments > Vendor Profiles- DVB-RCS and DOCSIS Players > Equipment/Solution Vendors > Service Providers > Business Model and ROI Analysis for DVB-RCS and DOCSIS Based Services > Market Forecasts for DVB-RCS/DOCSIS Hub and Terminal Equipment, By Region > Market Forecasts for DVB-RCS/DOCSIS Service Provisioning, By Region > > Sample Questions Analyzed in This Report: > > Will DVB-RCS players reduce costs enough to become a competitively-priced > technology? > Is DOCSIS workable for use over satellite links? What types of modifications are > required? > What are the key markets for DVB-RCS technology? What are the key markets for DOCSIS > over satellite technology? > What are the advantages of DVB-RCS? What are the advantages of DOCSIS? > > How many DVB-RCS hubs and terminals are deployed today? Which regions represent the > largest current opportunity? > What is the projected number of DVB-RCS hubs and terminals to be deployed over the > next 5 years? > What is the projected number of DOCSIS hubs and terminals to be deployed over the > next 5 years? > What is the effect of the SATLYNX venture on the DVB-RCS market? > Who are the major players in each market and how are they utilizing DVB-RCS and > DOCSIS standards? > What will the effect be of next generation proprietary networks such as SpaceWay and > iPSTAR on the standards-based satellite market? > Do DVB-RCS and DOCSIS satellite platforms offer the ability to obtain short-term > return on investment (ROI)? > > > > For a complete index of this report click on > http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/19848 > > Report Index: > > 1. Introduction > 1.1 Industry Overview > 1.2 Brief History and Definition of DVB-RCS > 1.3 Brief History and Definition of DOCSIS over Satellite > 1.4 Analysis Questions > 1.5 Sources of Information > > 2. Market and Technology Trends > 2.1 Market Trends > 2.1.1 Survey Responses > 2.1.1.1 Deployment Planning > 2.1.1.2 Equipment Vendor Selection > 2.1.1.3 Target Market Segment and Regions > 2.1.1.4 Perceptions of DVB-RCS and DOCSIS > 2.1.2 The State of DVB-RCS > 2.1.3 The State of DOCSIS > 2.1.4 DVB-RCS and DOCSIS as Complementary Standards > 2.1.5 Aramiska as a Barometer for DVB-RCS Success > 2.1.6 The Formation of SATLYNX > 2.1.7 Equipment Pricing > 2.1.7.1 DVB-RCS Equipment > 2.1.7.2 DOCSIS > 2.2 The Role of Ka-Band > 2.3 The Drive to Interoperability > 2.3.1 DVB-RCS Interoperability Endeavors > 2.4 Alternatives to DVB-RCS and DOCSIS- Alternative Return Channels > 2.4.1 Aloha Networks > 2.4.2 Hughes Network Systems > 2.4.3 iDirect > 2.4.4 IPricot > 2.4.5 ViaSat > 2.5 Current DVB-RCS and DOCSIS Trials and Deployments > 2.5.1 DVB-RCS > 2.5.2 DOCSIS > 2.6 Regulatory Issues > > 3. Company Profiles > 3.1 DVB-RCS Players > 3.1.1 Equipment Vendors > 3.1.1.1 Alcatel Space > 3.1.1.2 EMS Satellite Networks > 3.1.1.3 iCODING > 3.1.1.4 ND SatCom > 3.1.1.5 Nera > 3.1.1.6 Newtec Cy > 3.1.1.7 Norsat > 3.1.1.8 Omnispectrum > 3.1.1.9 Raytheon > 3.1.1.10 Shiron > 3.1.1.11 SpaceBridge > 3.1.1.12 TurboConcept SARL > 3.1.1.13 ViaSat > 3.1.2 Service/Solutions Vendors > 3.1.2.1 Aramiska > 3.1.2.2 Eutelsat > 3.1.2.3 SATLYNX > 3.1.2.4 Satellite Media Services (SMS) > 3.1.2.5 SES Global/ SES ASTRA > 3.2 DOCSIS Players > 3.2.1 Equipment Vendors > 3.2.1.1 Broadcom > 3.2.1.2 ViaSat > 3.2.2 Service/Solutions Vendors > 3.2.2.1 Eutelsat > 3.2.2.2 Hispasat > 3.2.2.3 WildBlue > > 4. Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis > 4.1 DVB-RCS Return on Investment (ROI) Model > 4.2 DOCSIS Return on Investment (ROI) Model > > 5. Market Forecasts > 5.1 Review of Methodology > 5.1.1 DVB-RCS > 5.1.2 DOCSIS > 5.2 DVB-RCS > 5.2.1 Sites > 5.2.2 Service Revenue > 5.2.3 Terminals Deployed > 5.2.3.1 Annual Volume, by Region > 5.2.3.2 Annual Sales Figures ($), by Region > 5.2.4 Hubs Deployed > 5.2.4.1 Number, by Region > 5.2.4.2 Annual Sales Figures ($), by Region > 5.2.5 Total DVB-RCS Equipment Market (Hubs and Terminals) > 5.3 DOCSIS > 5.3.1 Subscribers > 5.3.2 Service Revenue > 5.3.3 Terminals Deployed > 5.3.3.1 Number, by Region > 5.3.3.2 Annual Sales Figures ($), by Region > > List of Exhibits > > Exhibit 1.1 Comparison of CPE Costs- Broadband Access Options > Exhibit 1.2 DVB-RCS Network Diagram > Exhibit 1.3 DOCSIS Cable Modem Unit Prices > Exhibit 1.4 Cable Network Architecture Diagram > Exhibit 2.1 Percentage of Satellite Companies Planning to Use DVB-RCS or DOCSIS > Exhibit 2.2 Timeframe for Launching DVB-RCS Enabled Service > Exhibit 2.3 Timeframe for Launching DOCSIS Enabled Service > Exhibit 2.4 Vendors Selected or Evaluated for DVB-RCS Service > Exhibit 2.5 Target Market Segments for DVB-RCS/DOCSIS Service > Exhibit 2.6 Target Regions for DVB-RCS and DOCSIS Service > Exhibit 2.7 Addressable Markets- DVB-RCS and DOCSIS > Exhibit 2.8 Aramiska Subscriber Projections (2002-2004) > Exhibit 2.9 Router Price Comparison- Terrestrial vs. DVB-RCS > Exhibit 2.10 Average DVB-RCS Hub Cost- Current and Future Goal > Exhibit 2.11 Top 25 Fastest Growing Enterprise Segments- Revenue Growth (2000-2001) > Exhibit 2.12 Common Enterprise Class Service Elements > Exhibit 2.13 Sample SLA Options for DVB-RCS Service > Exhibit 2.14 Ka-band Satellites: In Orbit and Projected > Exhibit 2.15 DVB-RCS Interoperability Phases > Exhibit 2.16 SatLabs Member Companies > Exhibit 2.17 DOCSIS Roadmap > Exhibit 2.18 Alternatives to DVB-RCS and DOCSIS- Proprietary Return Channel Solutions > Exhibit 2.19 iDirect Upstream Network Configuration > Exhibit 2.20 Current DVB-RCS Deployments (Terminals) Regional % > Exhibit 2.21 Growth of VSAT Industry in India > Exhibit 3.1 DVB-RCS HUB Solutions, by Vendor > Exhibit 3.2 DVB-RCS Hub Components > Exhibit 3.3 DVB-RCS Satellite Interactive Terminal (SIT) Equipment, by Vendor > Exhibit 3.4 ND Satcom- SkyARCS Hub Diagram > Exhibit 3.5 Nera SatLink Terminal Diagram > Exhibit 3.6 Newtec Platform Options > Exhibit 3.7 Norsat Return Channel Network Diagram > Exhibit 3.8 SpaceBridge DVB-RCS Product Line > Exhibit 3.9 DVB-RCS Market Segmentation and Vendor Roles > Exhibit 3.10 Aramiska Platform Diagram > Exhibit 3.11 Aramiska Service Packages > Exhibit 3.12 Aramiska Service/Lease Prices and Contract Terms > Exhibit 3.13 Aramiska Subscriber Projections (2002-2004) > Exhibit 3.14 SATLYNX Partner Primary Contributions > Exhibit 3.15 Satellite Media Services DVB-RCS Satellite Coverage (Telstar 12) > Exhibit 3.16 ASTRA BBI/DC-Sat.Net - Primary Service Options and Pricing > Exhibit 3.17 WildBlue Service Options > Exhibit 4.1 Return on Investment - NSP Operated DVB-RCS Service Platform - Scenario 1 > Exhibit 4.2 Return on Investment - NSP Operated DVB-RCS Service Platform - Scenario 2 > Exhibit 4.3 Return on Investment - NSP Operated DOCSIS Service Platform - Scenario 1 > Exhibit 4.4 Return on Investment - NSP Operated DOCSIS Service Platform - Scenario 2 > Exhibit 5.1 DVB-RCS Sites Forecast- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.2 DVB-RCS Sites Forecast- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.3 DVB-RCS Sites Forecast- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.4 DVB-RCS Sites Scenario Comparison (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.5 Average of Baseline and Low-Growth DVB-RCS Sites > Exhibit 5.6 Average Monthly Revenue Per DVB-RCS Site- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.7 DVB-RCS Service Revenue- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.8 Average Monthly Revenue Per DVB-RCS Site- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.9 DVB-RCS Service Revenue- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.10 Average Monthly Revenue Per DVB-RCS Site- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.11 DVB-RCS Service Revenue- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.12 DVB-RCS Service Revenue Scenario Comparison (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.13 Annual Shipment Volume of DVB-RCS Terminals (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.14 Average DVB-RCS Terminal Pricing- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.15 DVB-RCS Annual Terminal Sales ($)- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.16 Average DVB-RCS Terminal Pricing- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.17 DVB-RCS Annual Terminal Sales ($)- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.18 Average DVB-RCS Terminal Pricing- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.19 DVB-RCS Annual Terminal Sales ($)- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.20 DVB-RCS Annual Terminal Sales- Scenario Comparison (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.21 DVB-RCS Hubs Deployed 2002-2007 > Exhibit 5.22 Average DVB-RCS Terminals Per Hub (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.23 Average DVB-RCS Hub Pricing > Exhibit 5.24 DVB-RCS Annual Hub Sales ($) > Exhibit 5.25 Combined Annual DVB-RCS Terminal and Hub Sales (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.26 DOCSIS Subscriber Forecast- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.27 DOCSIS Subscriber Forecast- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.28 DOCSIS Subscriber Forecast- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.29 DOCSIS Subscribers Scenario Comparison (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.30 Average of Baseline and Low-Growth DOCSIS Subscribers > Exhibit 5.31 Average Monthly Revenue Per DOCSIS Subscriber- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.32 DOCSIS Service Revenue- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.33 Average Monthly Revenue Per DOCSIS Subscriber- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.34 DOCSIS Service Revenue- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.35 Average Monthly Revenue Per DOCSIS Subscriber- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.36 DOCSIS Service Revenue- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.37 DOCSIS Service Revenue Scenario Comparison (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.38 Annual Shipment Volume of DOCSIS Terminals (2002-2007) > Exhibit 5.39 Average DOCSIS Terminal Pricing- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.40 DOCSIS Annual Terminal Sales ($)- Baseline Scenario > Exhibit 5.41 Average DOCSIS Terminal Pricing- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.42 DOCSIS Annual Terminal Sales ($)- High Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.43 Average DOCSIS Terminal Pricing- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.44 DOCSIS Annual Terminal Sales ($)- Low Growth Scenario > Exhibit 5.45 DOCSIS Annual Terminal Sales- Scenario Comparison (2002-2007) > > Report Pricing: > > CD-ROM EUR 2,135 > Site Licence EUR 3,686 > > ORDERING - 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