SATELLITE SUMMARY
SATELLITES COMPETE WITH TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES – TV, RADIO, TELEPHONY, BROADBAND
SATELLITES ARE THE ONLY TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN SERVE RURAL AND URBAN AREAS AT THE SAME LOW COST
SATELLITES ENABLE MANY OTHER TERRESTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES
SATELLITES PROVIDE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH A LOW-COST CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET
SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE