Leasing Transponder Time

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TheMissingLink22

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• Jan 8, 2015

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Does anyone know approximately what it costs monthly or yearly to lease transponder time? The reason I was wondering is because I like to follow WWE business and the WWE Network is leasing time on Galaxy 13/Horizons 1 to broadcast into Canada and I was wondering what kind of rate they may be paying for leasing time on a shared transponder like that.

Thanks!

 

Last edited: Jan 8, 2015

updatelee

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• Jan 9, 2015

• #2

around 4-5k per MHz per month usually.

http://www.satcomresources.com/satellite-bandwidth-calculator

UDL

 

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• Jan 10, 2015

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Pretty cool tools, to play with!

 

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• Jan 10, 2015

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Also note that these are like MSRP on a car. Actual cost will be adjusted based on uplink services required, demand, and length of contract. 2 meg, multi-year contract on some satellites might be $6k for a basic turn and even less on inclined orbit sats. On other more popular satellites and priority service, $15k+.