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Article: Uphill Climbs: Consumer Offerings May Struggle In Tough Economy.
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- February 1, 2009
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By Greg Berlocher
State of The Union addresses begin with the president of the United States proclaiming that the state of the union is strong. After rounds of applause, the president lays out his legislative agenda. Eventually the word "but" creeps its way into the president's speech. Regardless of how strong the country or economy, there are always anomalies and aberrations that are pointed out.
In much the same manner, the satellite industry can be categorized as enjoying a period of strong health. Demand for space segment is strong - so strong in certain regions that all available bandwidth is sold out. Business cases for new satellites are ...