Katrina Could Unite Wireless, Satellite Industries

Cable and satellite industries might never converge, but they could be partners, industry officials said at an Federal Communications Bar Association lunch Wednesday. After Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast terrestrial wireless network, satellite phones and satellite data services played a critical role in filling communication gaps left by the storm. So how about a “satellite backup” service for terrestrial wireless networks, some asked. Convergence between wireless and satellite hasn't been a reality, a satellite industry official told us, but it could be a different story for next-generation systems.
[SOURCE: Communications Daily, AUTHOR: Adrianne Kroepsch]
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