from skyreport.com WTA Names 2006 Top Op Rankings
The satellite communications trade group World Teleport Association (WTA) unveiled its rankings of the top teleport operators of 2006 this week. In three different categories, the group ranked the planet's top companies by total revenues (Global Top 20), satellite-related revenues (Independent Top 20) and year-over-year growth (Fast 20). The Global Top 20 ranks companies based on revenues from all satellite-related sources and includes independents, satellite carriers, fiber carriers, and technology providers with total revenues exceeding $7.8 billion. In order from largest to smallest - with individual companies ranging from $100 million to $2 billion, the top five of the 2006 Global Top 20 are: 1. Intelsat (Bermuda); 2. SES Global (Luxembourg); 3. Eutelsat (France); 4. GlobeCast (France); and 5. Telesat Canada (Canada). The Independent Top 20 ranks companies based on revenue from all satellite-related sources, but excludes companies whose primary business is satellite fleet operations. According to WTA these 20 companies have focused on innovation and value delivery with total revenues exceeding $1.6 billion. In order from largest to smallest - with individual companies ranging from nearly a half billion dollars to under $20 million - the top five the 2006 Independent Top 20 are: 1. GlobeCast (France); 2. Stratos Global (USA); 3. Arqiva Satellite Media Solutions (UK); 4. Globecomm Systems (USA); and 5. Caprock Communications (USA). The Fast 20 ranks all teleport-operating companies based on year-over-year revenue growth in their most recent fiscal years. Revenues of the Fast 20 are nearly $4.8 billion and average growth rates of 70 percent. The top five of the 2006 Fast 20 are: 1. Skyport International (USA); 2. NewCom International (USA); 3. Arqiva Satellite Media Solutions (UK); 4. ProTEL NEWS (USA); and 5. Intelsat (Bermuda). For a complete list of all the rankings, visit the World Teleport Association http://www.worldteleport.org. -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network IA-6 (T6) Transponder 1 / 6.2 & 6.8Mhz (4DTV T6-999) WTND-LP 106.3, and many micro LPFM stations. http://dishnuts.net RFD Listen Links: http://dishnuts.net/#Listen Show Archives: (Partly Up) http://dishnuts.net/archive/ **In Loving Memory of Mom (Dishnut Gerry)** Sat subcarrier and net streaming audio programming and locations: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BROADCASTFINDER/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
