On the Constellations podcast we’ll talk about the growing adoption of virtualization in the satellite industry. Virtualization holds the promise of enabling significant benefits for the teleport including scalability, cost savings and better integration with customers, vendors, and partners. During this episode Robert Bell the Executive Director of the World Teleport Association (WTA) shares the findings from the recent report entitled “The Virtual Teleport”. Robert discusses the extent to which teleport operators have embraced virtualization, its benefits, the barriers and challenges it presents and what the future might hold. He shares insights based on interviews from thought leaders from the satellite, teleport, and ground technology segment. Robert is uniquely qualified to discuss this topic based on his 30 years of experience in the industry advocating for the interests of teleport operators. He is a sought-after speaker, has authored numerous articles and WTA research reports.