United States direct broadcast satellite system development
Abstract
As the technology appears increasingly likely to meet the needs and as DBS regulatory activity becomes fixed, investment decisions will be made. With only modest technical risk for even the high-powered satellites, with little doubt that mass-produced earth terminals' gain-over-temperature of 10 dB or more can be attained for an acceptable price, and with the advent of acceptably priced individual descramblers for pay television, interest in DBS continues to grow. Present concerns center on market acceptance, competition, and programming availability. The variety of operational approaches revealed in FCC permit applications is seen as showing a willingness to risk, innovate, and move forward as quickly as possible.
- Publication:
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IEEE Communications Magazine
- Pub Date:
- March 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984IComM..22....6D
- Keywords:
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- Broadcasting;
- Communication Satellites;
- Market Research;
- Regulations;
- Satellite Television;
- Space Commercialization;
- Technology Assessment;
- Cost Effectiveness;
- Earth Terminals;
- Low Cost;
- Power Conditioning;
- Programming (Scheduling);
- Communications and Radar