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Steady Growth For New GEO Sats As Data Demand Increases
Director: Futron Corporation Bethesda - Sep 12, 2002 Futron Corporation has released its latest ten-year forecast of the demand for satellite services. The forecast shows that the business, while somewhat volatile, has a solid base and strong growth potential still ahead. Satellites will continue to be required to meet key telecommunications service needs. However, these needs are not spread uniformly in either time or geography, and each individual market demonstrates distinct patterns of demand. "Dot-com bombs, telecom meltdowns, mobile satellite bankruptcies, fiber everywhere. These and other issues have raised alarms about the future of the satellite business. And while that future is not likely to follow a straightforward path, opportunities do exist for those willing to navigate a flexible course." Because of the long-lead time involved in satellite ventures, market forecasting is particularly important for this industry. Futron responded to this need over six years ago when it developed its first global forecast of satellite services. Depending on client needs, Futron leverages this forecast to project the demand for satellites and launch vehicles. Futron's forecast covers the next ten years and it has several unique features:
Key findings of the Futron Forecast show that in both the short and longer term, there are opportunities as well as issues to be faced.
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