Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfeliu, ABS chief commercial officer, said at the World Satellite Business Week conference that partnerships with marine cable and fiber operators will be critical for "their viability and our viability."

To remain profitable during a period of dramatic change in the communications industry, regional satellite operators are adopting new technology and establishing partnerships, according to panelists at the World Satellite Business Week conference here.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...