The complimentary event will be held from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at the CNN New York Bureau in the Time Warner Center and will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest of several industry solutions underway to improve quality of service and reduce operational costs. “WBU-ISOG and CNN are very pleased to host and encourage this important gathering to further efforts to diminish the problems associated with satellite interference, for both broadcasters and others who depend upon satellite communications. Meeting just in advance of SATCON is most timely as a way to attract industry experts to help advance this vital program”, said Dick Tauber, VP of Transmission Systems and New Technology for the CNN News Group and Chairman of WBU-ISOG.
"Signal theft and interference have been escalating globally, which is adversely impacting satellite broadcast and telecommunication services," said the Forum organizers in a joint statement made by GVF, SUIRG and WBU-ISOG. "The problem is attributable to numerous sources of interference, each of which calls for a different solution. We are pleased to work together with all Satellite Operators and the End User community to identify effective measures to address the issue."
The Forum will feature executives from major satellite operators, broadcasters, MSS and VSAT service providers, equipment manufacturers and other organizations with vested interests in helping combat the growing problem of satellite radio interference. Participants will delve into the latest developments of each facet of this crucial industry-changing initiative, evaluate their relative merits, and encourage broader industry dialogue and participation. The Forum will feature topics such as:
- Characterizing the Interference Challenge
- Improving Deployments: VSAT and SNG Installation & Operations Training
- Tracking Remote Interference Sources
- Enabling Product Quality: Earth-Station Type Approvals
- Interference-Fighting Tools
- Addressing Terrestrial Wireless Interference