Seasoned telecommunnications and satellite profesionals Krasimir Terziev and Bobby Kirchev started together Orbital Connect in 2020. In a relatively short time, they built the company into one of the leading channel partners and authorized distributors of leading global hardware manufacturers and are now offering ground segment and connectivity services, among others. Satellite Executive Briefing Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador caught up with Krasimir and Bobby at their company’s Los Angeles, California head office and discussed their company’s current position in the industry and their future plans. Excerpts of the interview follows:

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