Satellite Industry Financial Analysis, 11th Edition SIFA11 Spectrum Proceeds and Key Markets to Lead Satellite Operator Return to Growth

GlobeNewswire: Spectrum Proceeds and Key Markets to Lead Satellite Operator Return to Growth

NSR’s Satellite Industry Financial Analysis, 11th Edition (SIFA11) report, launched today, projects the global satcom industry contracted by 2.3% in FY2020 to USD $13.4B. While continuing sector trends such as a weakening DTH sector and COVID-19 impacts on aeronautical and maritime markets drove declines, enhanced revenue from spectrum leases, consumer broadband, backhaul and government services point to growth.

Written by on November 9, 2021

How Flexible is the GEO Satellite Market?

Software-defined satellites are a growing trend in the satellite industry, especially in GEO. With SES-17’s successful launch two weeks ago, and Eutelsat Quantum as well back in July, the industry is seeing more fully-flexible satellites in orbit.

Written by on November 9, 2021

The Largest Opportunity in Satcom’s History: Direct Satellite-to-Device

DTH services apart (which are a declining market due to IP-Video trends) and GPS aside, satellite has never been able to reach the masses. In fact, satellite requires very specific equipment, know-how, etc. and, honestly, does not offer the convenience level of terrestrial alternatives. But the inclusion of Non-Terrestrial Networks in the definition of the 5G waveform and initiatives like AST.

Written by on November 4, 2021

Satellite Industry Financial Analysis, 11th Edition SIFA11 Spectrum Proceeds and Key Markets to Lead Satellite Operator Return to Growth

Spectrum Proceeds and Key Markets to Lead Satellite Operator Return to Growth

NSR’s SIFA 11 Study Saw Revenue Contraction in 2020, but C-band Proceeds, Consumer Broadband, Backhaul, and Government Services to Drive Top Line Revenue Growth Cambridge, MA – November 3, 2021 – NSR’s Satellite Industry Financial Analysis, 11th Edition report, launched today, projects the global satcom industry contracted by 2.3% in FY2020 to USD $13.4B. While continuing sector trends such as a weakening DTH sector and COVID-19 impacts on aeronautical and maritime markets drove declines, enhanced revenue from spectrum leases, consumer broadband, backhaul and government.

Written by on November 2, 2021

Connectivity Business: 5G standard incorporating space networks is ‘biggest opportunity’

Connectivity Business: 5G standard incorporating space networks is ‘biggest opportunity’

Next year’s update to 5G will have non-terrestrial networks (NTN) standards, easing the integration of space and terrestrial connectivity. “We are bullish about the impact of 5G on the satellite industry,” Northern Sky Research (NSR) Consultant Lluc Palerm told Connectivity Business. “It is the biggest opportunity in the history of the industry.” The “functional freeze…

Written by on November 2, 2021