So far in 2008 there were some problems with the" on "for satellite owners .....

In March, SES AMERICOM AMC-14 satellite (fully rented Echostar / Dish Network) to reach the correct orbit to have maximum life. The options are to use the fuel on board to the right orbit (to reduce the entire life of the bird) or to leave it where it is and the number of HDTV channels it is able to handle. Both options are a setback for Dish Network, the struggling to compete with DirecTV.

Another of the SES Americom satellite, AMC 4, has recently been planned, the service at it's original slot of an unknown problem with multiple transponders. SES Americom AMC has 2 in the "slot" of the AMC 4 at 101 degrees W., and the majority of domestic customer service. Since AMC 2 is not as powerful as AMC 4, it has not been able to all of the customers - so some people with smaller courts and outside the U.S. are still in the dark.

Separately, Intelsat will be forced to a satellite (G 18) in the slot currently occupied by G10R 123 degrees W. G10R drive has not been able to stay in the Geo-train a lot more. G10R not enough fuel in orbit to stay until that option, so this change will likely be transparent to customers (the conversion was successful on June 3, 2008). After switching to G 18, G10R is switched off and allowed to crash into the sea.

These three cases show how vulnerable the animals in the sky are in the failure of components and the forces of the universe (geez, this begins to sound like Star Wars 10 or something). There would be no big deal when it comes to easy-to-point customers to another satellite ... but it is a fairly complex and somewhat costly maneuver in most cases. In defense of the Intelsat satellite owners ...... G 18 started on 21 May, his work and 13 days later on 3 June, possibly a record, and shows how quickly the problems can be solved by satellite owners.

In the near future it will be convenient automatic fixed dishes (Motorized Earth Station Antennas), which enable customers to switch satellites literally with a push of a button (and a short call). The court is in stationary position, but capable of tracking a satellite and locks on. This bandwidth will revolutionize the prices for many long downtime and prevent that in the event of a satellite has a problem. Satellite previously relegated to the satellite "" scrap yard ", which is inclined orbits (orbits, some of the tracking of the bowl to remain locked up) will spring back to life at very low cost of bandwidth to use this new type of satellite bowl. I predict that those who have fixed automatic courts will be able to surf for about 60% of current costs.

Randy Scott was at the bi-directional satellite internet industry from it's beginning as a Sr. Sales Engineer, consultant and entrepreneur. Randy is the founder of VSAT U.S., a consulting and sales organization, the main satellite internet providers in the America's. For more information about current VSAT satellite internet offerings http://www.vsatus.com or visit E-Mail-randy@vsatus.com