Photo of executives from satellite connectivity service providers participating on a panel discussion Sept. 10 at World Satellite Business Week in Paris.

Inexpensive flat-panel antennas will be a “game-changer”

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For consumer adoption of broadband from satellites in low or medium Earth orbits, inexpensive flat-panel antennas are “critical,” said Pradman Kaul, Hughes Network Systems president and CEO.

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EchoStar selling broadcast business, including nine satellites, to Dish for $800 million

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The sale includes nine satellites — half of EchoStar’s fleet when counting leased payloads — plus employees who handled satellite operations, associated properties, and licensing for an orbital slot.

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Pradman Kaul details Hughes’ global satellite broadband ambitions

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Kaul says Hughes' entrance into Africa with Yahsat gives it a head start over Viasat, which has similarly expanded first into Latin America while also having eyes on Africa and the globe.

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Communications providers prepare for spike in demand

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Satellite communications providers are forming partnerships, making acquisitions and developing new business models in anticipation of new satellite constellations and surging demand for data links.

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