July/August | Volume 5 | Issue 4

REGULARS

1 Editorial

Bringing technologies closer together.

4 Satellite news

A round-up of the latest news.

FEATURES

12 A match made in heaven

Can satellite and terrestrial networks be brought together to create a seamless network that will permit consumers to satisfy their ever-growing appetite for multimedia services?

16 Broadband fever!

The rollout of broadband services is changing the way we work and play today. With faster connection speeds and the introduction of new and exciting services the appetite for broadband solutions shows no signs of slowing. Helen Jameson looks into the broadband revolution and what it holds for us in the future.

22 Delivering broadband the traditional way

DSL delivers the vast majority of broadband across the world. DSL technology is based on using telephone lines which of course have been around for around a hundred years now. Tom Starr, Vice President of the DSL Forum explains.

28 Satellite technology and the European Union

Satellite and space technology has proved itself to be very valuable on several levels in today’s European society. Helen Jameson talks to Klaus Gretschmann, Director General for the Internal Market and Thomas Brandtner, Head of Unit for research and industrial policy at the European Union.

34 Harnessing the power of Space

Europe has been criticised in the past for not investing heavily enough in space technologies and it has impacted upon its wish to become a major player in space along with the United States, Russia and China. A recently passed resolution from the European Space Council could signify a change. Satellite Evolution looks at some of the programmes that are pushing Europe towards a more significant role in the theatre of space.

40 Something for everyone, everywhere

TV is no longer that box in the corner of the living room. It is rapidly becoming a way of life that can provide services that we can only have dreamed of before.

46 Growing demand for bandwidth

Established in 1969 NSSL Ltd is a leading independent service provider for satellite communications solutions on land and at sea. Richard Hooper talks to Danielle Edwards about the company’s activities in the maritime broadband sector.

48 Enhanced viewing experience

With an estimated 20 million homes worldwide expected to subscribe to IPTV services by the end of 2008, Satellite Evolution looks at what IPTV is and why it is expected to be the next big thing in home entertainment.

52 Still in its infancy?

IPTV is the delivery of television services combined usually with telephony and Internet access so a triple play service across a telecommunication line or your phone line. Helen Jameson talks to Graham Cradock, and Roger Bolton of Tandberg TV.

54 Advanced media platforms

We are witnessing widespread deployment of IPTV worldwide yet it is still a relatively new technology that we hear more about day by day. Helen Jameson talks to Elena Branet and Mike Chamberlain of Microsoft TV.