Sirius Xm (SIRI) Turnaround post 2007 merger Industry: * Prior to change: Sector: Consumer Services / Industry: Broadcasting - Radio * After change: Sector: Consumer Services / Industry: Broadcasting - Radio Challenge Years: Pre and Post 2007 (merger) •Introduction: * Sirius and XM‚ separate companies‚ began to compete in the satellite radio business in 2001 and 2002. Target market was car drivers and daily commuters who listened to their local radio stations that they preferred‚ but
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Satellite imagery The first images from space were taken on the sub-orbital V-2 rocket flight launched by the U.S. on October 24‚ 1946. Satellite imagery consists of images of Earth or other planets collected by artificial satellites. History[edit] The satellite images were made from pixels. The first crude image taken by the satellite Explorer 6 shows a sunlit area of the Central Pacific Ocean and its cloud cover. The photo was taken when the satellite was about 17‚000 mi (27‚000
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Overview Sirius XM has unique strengths that they can apply to help foster their future success. The company offers their customers premium and exclusive broadcasting services which include the NFL‚ MLB‚ NASCAR‚ NBA‚ NHL‚ traffic‚ weather‚ and more. In conjunction with being able to offer premium and exclusive broadcasts‚ Sirius XM is not restricted in their content to the extreme that free radio stations are subjected to. Sirius XM has the advantage of operating in an industry where the high barriers
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Running Head: Satellite Radio 1 Pantina Artis IT 103-005 February 27‚ 2013 Satellite Radio “By placing this statement on my webpage‚ I certify that I have read and understand the GMU Honor Code on http://oai.gmu.edu/honor-code/. I am fully aware of the following sections of the Honor Code: Extent of the Honor Code‚ Responsibility of the Student and Penalty. In addition‚ I have received permission from the copyright holder for any copyrighted material that is displayed on my site. This includes
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1 SATELLITE COMMUNICATION – AN INTRODUCTION Contents 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Basics 1.3 Applications of Satellites o Weather Forecasting o Radio and TV Broadcast o Military o Navigation o Global Telephone o Connecting Remote Areas o Global Mobile Communication 1.4 Frequency Allocation of Satellites 1.5 Types of Orbits o GEO o LEO o MEO o Sun Synchronous Orbit o Hohmann Transfer Orbit o Prograde Orbit o Retrograde Orbit o Polar Orbits 1.6 Examples o INTELSAT o U.S. Domsats o Polar Orbiting Satellites
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The proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. is expected to benefit consumers of satellite radio products and services; it conforms to the principles of both the Sherman Antitrust Act and current public policy that address the structure of markets‚ the conduct of market participants‚ and the resulting performance of those markets. This document establishes the basis of a position in favor of the merger of the two companies. Antitrust policy is an amalgam
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History of Satellite Communications The first idea of satellite communication came from an article in 1945 named Wireless World‚ where Author C. Clarke described the use of manned satellites in 24 hour orbits to distribute television programs. However‚ the first person to carefully evaluate the technical and financial aspects of such a venture was John R. Pierce of Bell Telephone Laboratories (Whalen‚ n.d.). In a 1954 speech and 1955 article‚ Pierce described the usefulness of a communications
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Satellite communication‚ in telecommunications‚ is the use of artificial satellites to provide communication links between various points on Earth. Satellite communications play a vital role in the global telecommunications system. Approximately 2‚000 artificial satellites orbiting Earth relay analog and digital signals carrying voice‚ video‚ and data to and from one or many locations worldwide. Satellite communication has two main components: the ground segment‚ which consists of fixed or mobile
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Satellite Telecommunications Network and Telecommunications Concepts 360 September 11‚ 2005 Table of Contents Introduction Satellite Communications History Sputnik Changed Everything America ’s Response Future Trends in Satellite Communications GEO vs. LEO Bent-Pipe Satellite Relay vs. the Switch in the Sky Companies Involved in Satellite Communications Regulatory Issues in Satellite Communications Global implications for the
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Artificial satellites are those put into orbit by man. Equipment on a satellite is hardened to survive in the radiation and vacuum of space. Since there is no air in space and therefore no air resistance‚ satellites come in many shapes and sizes. Types of Satellites and their Uses We use satellites for different purposes and all satellites can be placed in one of the following categories: Communications Satellites Distribution of television and audio signals‚ and telephone connections via satellite
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