State Of The Industry New Players Enter Growing Market

摘要

The global satellite communications industry continued to show growth in 2006, but this does not necessarily mean that the established players enjoyed all the gains. New and returning companies began to gain footholds in the launch and satellite manufacturing sectors, In the in-orbit activity sector, completed mergers consolidated the control of many of the communications satellites under fewer owners, and the impact of these moves on the manufacturing and launch industries has yet to be determined. Once again, Via Satellite takes a closer look at the industry developments that shaped business endeavors in 2006.