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[Satellite News 09-25-08] With demands for broadband services increasing in many regions around the globe, VSAT players see opportunities in markets such as Pakistan, Brazil and Africa, according to attendees at the Comsys VSAT 2008 show in London Sept. 24.
Heinrich Nothnagel, general manager, MWEB/Afsat, Africa, a communications solutions provider, said while other technologies such as wireless and fiber are becoming more widely available, the business case for Internet services powered by satellite is still strong in Africa. "Wireless networks only become cost- effective when there is a high density of subscribers," he said. "They are limited to customers in urban areas. From a regulatory standpoint, wireless has had issues in the past. It is important to point out that there is...
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