{"id":74714,"date":"2015-03-23T23:15:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T15:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/enabling-the-broadband-economy\/"},"modified":"2015-03-23T23:15:59","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T15:15:59","slug":"enabling-the-broadband-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/enabling-the-broadband-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Enabling the \u2018Broadband Economy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The next time you complain about your telecommunications bill think about this: only 40 percent of the world\u2019s population is online. Why? Cost. In developing nations broadband costs about one month\u2019s wages. For most people reading this, the cost is a mere 1.5 percent per month. But we know that a lack of connectivity means a lack of economic progress.<\/p>\n<p>It is repeated like a mantra, but it is a fact that for every 10 percent increase in broadband penetration, there is a 0.9 to 1.5 percent increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth according to the World Bank and others. Compound that growth year after year and you understand why there is reason to be optimistic. You will also understand why satellite\u2019s role in shaping human skills is vital.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01-300x162.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01-800x433.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01-640x347.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the April 2015 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/Ykms8SoQjKhJP3b98y53_Broadband%20Economy1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<h2>The \u201cBroadband Economy\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>We live in a broadband economy. Broadband makes business, institutions and government more productive \u2013 meaning they can do more with the same resources because of the knowledge, interchange and transactions that broadband makes possible. It also makes people more productive by equips them with skills. An IBM study revealed that the number one core competence for senior executives will soon be \u201ccreativity.\u201d Creativity is, as Steve Jobs once said, \u201cSimply connecting the dots.\u201d It is problem solving grounded in knowledge and fueled by connectivity. This is best illustrated in education. Students and teachers using broadband have access to vast information resources from Kahn Academy to online history lessons and collaboration with great teachers. That is why governments the world over strive to put schools online.<\/p>\n<p>Satellites are there for them, helping to develop the endless resource of human capital.<\/p>\n<h2>Smart Schools<\/h2>\n<p>In Peru, Gilat connects 42,000 rural schools via satellite for the Ministry of Education to provide Internet access, video collaboration and IPTV. The Ministry is contrib\u00aduting Internet-ready content for use in classes. In Brazil, Internet access is extended to thousands of rural schools and municipalities using 500 Mbps of satellite capacity.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6f162eb68a2;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6f162eb68a2 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6f162eb68a3').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6f162eb68a3'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/c8W4NONyQlik7vz9v3Hk_Broadband%20Economy2.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>In India, a nation on the rise, Hughes Network Systems enables the Edusat Network. In 14 states, a government hub connects to state-run schools and colleges, which are growing at a rate of 5,000 sites per year. In the state of Punjab alone, Hughes connects 2,960 educational institu\u00adtions to deliver general education and voca\u00adtional training.<\/p>\n<p>In Thailand, 90 percent of the population lives in rural areas, where the economy is based on farming, fishing and tourism. Connecting them to knowledge skills is Sat-Ed Systems. The company relies on satellite to provide Education on Demand and Rooms for Life, a network of community centers, where adults can gain digital literacy and skills training.<\/p>\n<p>The correlation between broadband access and economic growth persists and is being further studied by researchers at Mississippi State University\u2019s Institute for the Study of the Intelligent Community and elsewhere. If satellites can continue to eliminate \u201cthe middle of nowhere,\u201d then surely more widely diverse educational systems will emerge, which lead to economic growth.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/hzPy93iIRgiy81zKM8A5_SSPI%20Better%20Sat%20World%20Patch.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><em>With a little help from our friends at Via Satellite and fellow global non-profits ESOA, GVF, WTA, SIA and CASBA, SSPI has launched a campaign to tell the human side of the satellite story. We call it \u201cBetter Satellite World.\u201d It is designed to gather stories from around the world and to change the global conversation about this amazing industry. Join us by sending us your story.&nbsp;#bettersatelliteworld<\/em><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 104:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit-300x169.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tGeneration Next: Mubarak Jumah Abdulla and Jaber Saeed Bawazir, Es\u2019hailSat<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 101:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tLatin America: Next Challenges and Demands in the Satellite Industry<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 100:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/h1RlRItLS3KxBp3XOBpw_06_VS_040115_Perspective_DGTL_p27_34-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/h1RlRItLS3KxBp3XOBpw_06_VS_040115_Perspective_DGTL_p27_34-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/h1RlRItLS3KxBp3XOBpw_06_VS_040115_Perspective_DGTL_p27_34-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/h1RlRItLS3KxBp3XOBpw_06_VS_040115_Perspective_DGTL_p27_34-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/h1RlRItLS3KxBp3XOBpw_06_VS_040115_Perspective_DGTL_p27_34.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tLEO Constellation Announcements: The Industry Reacts<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 102:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tJahIdDjSnCKd4MotzuC_background-wallpapers-32-300x188.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tJahIdDjSnCKd4MotzuC_background-wallpapers-32-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tJahIdDjSnCKd4MotzuC_background-wallpapers-32-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tJahIdDjSnCKd4MotzuC_background-wallpapers-32-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tJahIdDjSnCKd4MotzuC_background-wallpapers-32.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tLEO HTS: Once again, a Distraction<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 107:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7Fc1ZysPQ5ySpTKiVTxc_brand-journalism-is-better-than-content-marketing-300x199.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7Fc1ZysPQ5ySpTKiVTxc_brand-journalism-is-better-than-content-marketing-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7Fc1ZysPQ5ySpTKiVTxc_brand-journalism-is-better-than-content-marketing-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7Fc1ZysPQ5ySpTKiVTxc_brand-journalism-is-better-than-content-marketing-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7Fc1ZysPQ5ySpTKiVTxc_brand-journalism-is-better-than-content-marketing.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tLEO Satellite Momentum Shows no Signs of Slowing<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 106:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/KlnuJEESwWesv3stPA7B_EarthMap-300x150.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/KlnuJEESwWesv3stPA7B_EarthMap-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/KlnuJEESwWesv3stPA7B_EarthMap-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/KlnuJEESwWesv3stPA7B_EarthMap-640x320.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/KlnuJEESwWesv3stPA7B_EarthMap.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tRegional Roundup: April 2015<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 103:  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Why? Cost. In developing nations broadband costs about one month\u2019s wages. For most people reading this, the cost is a mere 1.5 percent per month. 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