Satellite 2005 Convention in D.C.- InfoComm 2005
Attendance at the convention was up some 20% over last year, over 450 exhibitors were on hand and 6,000+ visitors......maybe the industry is in for a decent year after all. (stats courtesy VPO online)
One of the attendee's of the convention told me today that a "sales representative" of WildBlue claimed their Ka band setup will have a 4 watt variable BUC (transmitter)......for $300-$500 equipment cost? ....I don't see how they can do that. Hopefully WildBlue will clear this up soon by being a bit more forthcoming about the details of what they WILL be providing to consumers when the product is launched this summer.
Meanwhile, the NRTC has finalized it's agenda for the InfoComm 2005 Convention in Las Vegas starting April 25, 2005. The most significant news coming from NRTC from my perspective is that the CEO of Wild Blue, Tom Moore(as well as the COO, Ken Carroll), will be on hand to update everyone on the testing and roll-out plans for Ka band internet. Additionally, and somewhat surprisingly, NRTC will also update it's members on the progress of what I consider their "Backup Bag", an update on Broadband over Power Line...a project they are pursuing with Cooperative Research Network and launching May 1st....just in case?
Hope they aren't betting too heavy on BPL....the American Radio Relay League has managed to shut down three BPL tests around the country so far and seem to be ready to fight BPL until a filtering solution is agreed to....More as we learn about it..... see updates on Ka Band here: http://www.vsatus.com
One of the attendee's of the convention told me today that a "sales representative" of WildBlue claimed their Ka band setup will have a 4 watt variable BUC (transmitter)......for $300-$500 equipment cost? ....I don't see how they can do that. Hopefully WildBlue will clear this up soon by being a bit more forthcoming about the details of what they WILL be providing to consumers when the product is launched this summer.
Meanwhile, the NRTC has finalized it's agenda for the InfoComm 2005 Convention in Las Vegas starting April 25, 2005. The most significant news coming from NRTC from my perspective is that the CEO of Wild Blue, Tom Moore(as well as the COO, Ken Carroll), will be on hand to update everyone on the testing and roll-out plans for Ka band internet. Additionally, and somewhat surprisingly, NRTC will also update it's members on the progress of what I consider their "Backup Bag", an update on Broadband over Power Line...a project they are pursuing with Cooperative Research Network and launching May 1st....just in case?
Hope they aren't betting too heavy on BPL....the American Radio Relay League has managed to shut down three BPL tests around the country so far and seem to be ready to fight BPL until a filtering solution is agreed to....More as we learn about it..... see updates on Ka Band here: http://www.vsatus.com
posted by Randy Scott at 4:28 PM
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