Currently, Android and Apple are the most successful operating systems in the market.  While Apple continues to have the top smartphone, Android has become the top OS using an open model which produces  multiple devices from various manufacturers through most operators.  Although Apple clearly has the top device in terms of consumer demand and b...

This study focuses on the 292 commercial communications satellites in current operation that have transponders in C-Band, Ku-Band, and Ka-Band. Satellite operators have announced plans to launch more than 90 new satellites over the next five years.  Because the majority of new satellite launches will be to replace retiring satellites, the number ...

The market is driven by retail sales of geospatial imaging from companies like Google and its Google Imaging service; which although free, accounts for significant advertising revenue for the company. Other major users of satellite imaging data include:  enterprises, civil engineers, and private end users. While only a handful of companies own a...