Satellite Operators Doing Better in 2017, WTA Says
Teleport operators generally see commercial and operational performance of satellite operators up in 2017 over 2016, the World Teleport Association said in a news release Monday. WTA said teleport operators say that satellite operators' commercial performance is up 9 percent…
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over 2016, while operational performance is up 11 percent. WTA said the level of satellite operator interference with teleport operators for offering of managed services varies by company, with Intelsat and SES being frequent competitors. The group said teleport operators see less competitive threat from satellite operators in 2017 than in 2016, though that competition was seen as less fair than it was in 2016.