Satellite Internet Service and Applications

Christopher Baugh

Principal Analyst

Northern Sky Research

Northern Sky Research was founded by Mr. Baugh in 2000, to provide market research on domestic and international high-speed networks to vendors and carriers worldwide. As Principal Analyst with a specialization in satellites and broadband technology, Mr. Baugh directs all Northern Sky multi-client research and single client projects related to the broadband telecommunications industry. He has participated in a number of individual client studies, performing research and market analysis on specific topics for clients in the telecommunications industry. Topics have included broadband satellite networks, multicast and content distribution services, cable TV networks, pricing and strategic analyses, partnership identification and market validation through detailed forecasts and trend analyses.

Mr. Baugh is frequently quoted in various industry and news publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Business Week, Wired News, Telephony, Communications Week International, CNNfn, Tele.com, Internet World, Satellite Communications, Forbes, Interactive Week, Upstart, Satellite Today, Mobile Satellite News, Space News and CBS Marketwatch. Mr. Baugh is also a monthly columnist for Satellite Broadband Magazine. In addition, Mr. Baugh is regularly invited to speak at telecommunications conferences around the world.

Before forming Northern Sky Research, Mr. Baugh served as Senior Analyst for Pioneer Consulting. While at Pioneer, he authored "Satellite Mediacasting: A New Model for the Internet" and "Next Generation Broadband Satellite Networks," two of the most successful market research reports ever written by Pioneer Consulting.

Prior to Pioneer, Mr. Baugh was an International Trade Specialist and Economist for the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. Mr. Baugh also has extensive legislative and analytical experience from his work for the Committee on International Relations and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, both in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Baugh holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Westminster College and a Master’s Degree in International Economics from The George Washington University.

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