Of the nearly 1,000 Ku-band transponders measured in the high-growth Middle East and North Africa regions, 25 of 37 orbital positions had 100 percent of transponders fully or partially used. Certain positions appeared to be fully saturated at the time of measurement. Capacity shortages in these orbital positions (primarily used for video broadcast) clearly reflect the growth in these regions. The Middle East and North Africa have been among the most dynamic emerging digital broadcast markets, while sustained demand for telecom services and limited additions of satellite capacity have also contributed to the current capacity shortage. Despite these overall trends, market disparities persist between leading orbital positions providing video distribution services and less developed positions primarily serving the voice and data markets. These differences are reflected by the average fill rates of satellites tracked and by the mix of capacity usage observed in both transponders and MHz. These metrics have a direct impact on the price of capacity and value of orbital positions, two key factors in operators’ performance.
Satnews Daily
November 3rd, 2008
MENA Fill Rates Fare Well According To Euroconsult + LSE
Euroconsult and The London Satellite Exchange, Ltd. (LSE) believe fill rates will remain extremely high, providing a degree of protection from the economic downturn, in particular in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) where capacity shortages are currently readily apparent. In a joint report just released, the companies outlined and analyzed the results of a campaign to measure Ku-band satellite transponder loading in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Of the nearly 1,000 Ku-band transponders measured in the high-growth Middle East and North Africa regions, 25 of 37 orbital positions had 100 percent of transponders fully or partially used. Certain positions appeared to be fully saturated at the time of measurement. Capacity shortages in these orbital positions (primarily used for video broadcast) clearly reflect the growth in these regions. The Middle East and North Africa have been among the most dynamic emerging digital broadcast markets, while sustained demand for telecom services and limited additions of satellite capacity have also contributed to the current capacity shortage. Despite these overall trends, market disparities persist between leading orbital positions providing video distribution services and less developed positions primarily serving the voice and data markets. These differences are reflected by the average fill rates of satellites tracked and by the mix of capacity usage observed in both transponders and MHz. These metrics have a direct impact on the price of capacity and value of orbital positions, two key factors in operators’ performance.
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Of the nearly 1,000 Ku-band transponders measured in the high-growth Middle East and North Africa regions, 25 of 37 orbital positions had 100 percent of transponders fully or partially used. Certain positions appeared to be fully saturated at the time of measurement. Capacity shortages in these orbital positions (primarily used for video broadcast) clearly reflect the growth in these regions. The Middle East and North Africa have been among the most dynamic emerging digital broadcast markets, while sustained demand for telecom services and limited additions of satellite capacity have also contributed to the current capacity shortage. Despite these overall trends, market disparities persist between leading orbital positions providing video distribution services and less developed positions primarily serving the voice and data markets. These differences are reflected by the average fill rates of satellites tracked and by the mix of capacity usage observed in both transponders and MHz. These metrics have a direct impact on the price of capacity and value of orbital positions, two key factors in operators’ performance.