1. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. North America Commercial Geostationary Satellite Transponder Markets Satellite Operators Seek Effective Means for Competing in the Market or Risk a Narrow Down of their Commercial Options Satellite Communications Group “Satellite operators are venturing into new business arenas and acquiring competitors to drive growth in this mature market. This has the potential to reshape the market, though uncertainties prevail over the outcome of these strategies in the near term.”

2. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends Revenues will decline in the coming years as excess capacity floods the market. The current situation of high fill rates, particularly in Ku-band, will change. C-band fill-rates will be particularly hit and operators should avoid adding capacity to this band. Ka-band satellite capacity will almost triple from 2003 to 2009 while demand will be slow to catch up. While video remains the backbone of the business, corporate networking offers the fastest growth. Growth in the demand for satellite capacity from government and military sectors will offset stagnant demand from other sectors.

3. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Features Frost & Sullivan Provides: Detailed insights into recent developments and trends Drivers, restraints, challenges, and strategic recommendations Analyst insights on ‘hot topics’ and emerging applications in the transponder leasing market Market sizing and competitive analysis Market forecasts and opportunity analysis

4. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What We Offer Coverage: North America Proven methodology encompassing extensive primary and secondary data and research Focused information and strategies that cover business and technology issues Credible data and analysis highlighting industry dynamics Winning strategies to help you create precise business plans

5. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? Current Market Participants Find out how you compare with the competition Assess current and future drivers and restraints Determine and exploit new market share opportunities New Entrants Analyze challenges associated with the industry Calculate time scales for strategy implementation Position yourself to capitalize on the market’s unmet needs Investment Community Analyze long-term strategies of market participants Determine which participants will outperform the competition Assess attractiveness of investing in the market

6. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What’s Included Revenue forecasts and transponder forecasts segmented by application and frequency band Regulatory trends and their effects on the market Country specific examples to illustrate industry trends Fleet tables listing details on every satellite operated by regional competitors Market share of satellite operators Pricing trends and forecast Discussion on demand for individual applications such as video and telephony

7. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Eutelsat S.A. Hispamar Satellites Hispasat Intelsat Ltd. Loral Skynet Loral Skynet do Brasil New Skies Satellites N.V. Key Market Participants PanAmSat Corp. Satelites Mexicanos S..A. (SatMex) SES Americom, Inc. Spacecom Ltd. Star One Telesat Canada

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