It is our belief that as satellite communication network operators become more knowledgeable, satellite earth station equipment becomes more of a commodity. There is less need for expert system advice since the buyer often knows as much or more than the component manufacturers. Further, as satellite equipment becomes smaller, more integrated, and more intelligent, the products migrate toward lower commodity prices. This
value migration is the strategic insight that led to the creation of BIP. The knowledgeable satellite ISP and system operator can come to the BIP web site guaranteed to find complete hardware, software, and network components at the lowest prices.