Operators Decribe U.S. Satcom Problems

By Michael A. Taverna, Amy Butler, Frank Morring, Jr.
Paris, Washington, Washington

Commercial satellite communications operators complain that a broad overhaul in satcom procurement initiated a year ago, under the new U.S. National Space Policy to help overcome a glaring shortfall in bandwidth, is not working as intended because of contracting inefficiencies.

In addition to end-to-end solutions, the overhaul—known as the Future Commercial Satcom Services Acquisition ...

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