摘要

1.Intelsat's 2013 revenue was enough for the company to retain the top spot on this year's list of top fixed services satellite operators, but it could be a while before Intelsat finishes on top again. The company's tepid projected 2014 growth, compared with the modest but higher forecasts at rival SES of Luxembourg, will in all likelihood put SES at the top once 2014 revenues are counted. Washington- and Luxembourg-based Intelsat is in a holding pattern waiting for two events that will give it more freedom of movement. First is to reduce its debt load, a goal made easier by the current U.S. economic climate and the still-low interest rates that allow Intelsat to exchange highcost debt for lower-cost debt.