Satellites and the Internet '98
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Interactive Internet Access over Satellite:
Will it Work ?

Jim Stratigos
Co-Founder, President & CEO
Media4

This presentation will question whether interactive Internet services as most people experience them will ever be economically offered over satellite.

Abstract

Satellites are being used increasingly to provide access to Internet services in the developed and developing world. Providing widespread access to the interactive Internet over satellite will likely require more

capacity then is in orbit or planned to be orbited in the near future. This presentation will explore the types of Internet applications that can be economically supported by current and future satellite systems.