World Teleport Association (WTA) announced today its rankings of the Top Teleport Operators of 2006 in three categories: the Global Top Twenty including satellite and fiber carriers that operate teleports; the Independent Top Twenty consisting of ground segment operators only; and the Fast Twenty, which ranks all companies based on year-over-year revenue growth. The rankings are based on information submitted by companies as well as the published accounts of publicly-held corporations. The rankings include only companies that own and operate teleports and that generate at least 60% of revenues from satellite applications, unless those companies provided a breakout of satellite-related revenues to WTA, in which case its ranking is based on the reported satellite-related revenue.
The 2006 rankings represent a doubling in the number of companies covered, based on significant growth in the companies submitting data for the rankings. The complete rankings are available on WTA’s Web site by going to www.worldteleport.org and clicking on the Top Operators link on the home page.
The Global Top Twenty
The Global Top Twenty ranks companies based on revenues from all satellite-related sources and includes independents, satellite carriers, fiber carriers, and technology providers. The total revenues of the Global Top Twenty exceed US$7.8 billion, with individual companies ranging from over $2 billion to under $100 million. In order from largest to smallest, the Global Top Twenty of 2006 are: 1. Intelsat (Bermuda); 2. SES Global (Luxembourg); 3. Eutelsat (France); 4. GlobeCast (France); 5. Telesat Canada (Canada); 6. Stratos Global (USA); 7. JSAT Corporation (Japan); 8. Shin Satellite (Thailand); 9. Space Communications Corp. (Japan); 10. Loral Skynet (USA); 11. Arqiva Satellite Media Solutions (UK); 12. Arabsat (Saudi Arabia); 13. Globecomm Systems (USA); 14. Hispasat (Spain); 15. Asiasat (China); 16. Caprock Communications (USA); 17. ND SatCom AG (Germany); 18. Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (Norway); 19. Vyvx (USA); 20. Ascent Media Network Services (USA).
The Independent Top Twenty
The Independent Top Twenty ranks companies based on revenue from all satellite-related sources, but excludes companies whose primary business is satellite fleet operations. The total revenues of the Independent Top Twenty exceed $1.6 billion, with individual companies ranging from nearly a half billion dollars to under $20 million. In order from largest to smallest, the Independent Top Twenty of 2006 are: 1. GlobeCast, France; Stratos Global, USA; 3. Arqiva Satellite Satellite Media Solutions, UK; 4. Globecomm Systems, USA; 5. Caprock Communications, USA; 6. ND SatCom AG, Germany; 7. Vyvx, USA; 8. Ascent Media Network Services, USA; 9. RR Sat Global Communications, Israel; 10. Uplit/Petrocom, USA; 11. Globalsat, USA; 12. TIBA, Argentina; 13. Samacom, UAE; 14. Essel Shyam Communications, India; 15. Skyport International, USA; 16. ATCi, USA; 17. Datasat Communications, USA; 18. Emerging Markets Communications, USA; 19. TeleCommunication Systems, USA; 20. NewCom International, USA.
The Fast Twenty
The Fast Twenty ranks all teleport-operating companies based on year-over-year revenue growth in their most recent fiscal years. (For individual growth rates, see the WTA Web site.) Revenues of the Fast Twenty are nearly $4.8 billion. This year, the Fast Twenty includes the world’s two top satellite carriers – Intelsat and SES Global – whose acquisition-driven growth vaulted them into the top tier. Revenue growth averaged 70% among the Fast Twenty and ranged from a phenomenal 380% for Skyport International of Houston, Texas, USA to under 20%. From the fastest of the fast, the five first of the Fast Twenty of 2006 are: 1. Skyport International, USA; 2. NewCom International, USA; 3. Arqiva Satellite Media Solutions, UK; 4. Protel, USA; 5. Intelsat, Bermuda.