Satellite Communications

The 13^th edition of NSR’s M2M and IoT via Satellite report (M2M13) is the industry’s leading resource for assessing the lucrative M2M/IoT market.  The report builds on previous editions with expanded analysis on M2M/IoT revenues breaking out wholesale, retail service, retail equipment and total retail revenues. This revenue analysis is provided across all regions and all nine commercial and consumer IoT applications in the report. The report likewise assesses the market’s COVID-19 rebound in both short-term and long-term industry prospects on a per vertical basis.

Readers will be able to ascertain which components of the value chain are driving revenues in each M2M and IoT application, providing the most comprehensive picture of the satellite M2M and IoT market to date.  Further, analysis of upcoming IoT smallsat constellations is a key component of the study, with revenue and in-service unit growth detailed across all key applications.

The report provides deep insights into this fast-evolving market, keeping readers abreast of recent market movements and deals.  It also enables service providers and satellite operators to navigate the M2M and IoT maze to protect and expand their market position in both existing and new segments that offer long-term revenue potential.​

Readers will discover a report containing level-headed actionable insights without the hype too commonly seen with IoT and small satellite constellations. NSR’s data incorporates the latest results reported and input from key industry vendors, providing a solid quantitative and qualitative basis from which a comprehensive analysis of trends and market forecasts can be drawn. The result: NSR’s M2M13 will enable decision makers to create informed long-term business strategies and to align business development with future regional, technological and global M2M & IoT trends.

Who Should Purchase the Report?

• Satellite Service Providers
• Satellite Operators
• Small Satellite Operators
• Satellite Equipment Manufacturers and Integrators
• Technology Companies
• Wireless Trade Associations
• Consumer oriented M2M service providers
• Anyone with an Interest in Future M2M or IoT Market Opportunities

COVERED in this Report:

• Forecast results for In-Service Units, Retail ARPU, Wholesale ARPU, Wholesale Revenues, Retail Service Revenues, Retail Equipment Revenues and Total Retail Revenues, all by frequency band, region and application
• In depth assessment of small satellite technologies, including the market opportunity and influence on traditional M2M satellite operators
• Analysis of major operators, recent deals, buying criteria and strategies across the value chain

This report answers the key questions concerning the satellite M2M/IoT market:

• Which applications generate the highest wholesale and retail ARPUs?
• What will be the impact of smallsats on the existing M2M/IoT value chain?
• Which applications will experience the strongest growth over the coming decade?
• What are the criteria that end-users focus on when making purchasing decisions?
• What do M2M companies need to do to remain relevant long term?
• Which applications, frequencies and regions exhibit the greatest growth potential?
• What is the impact of the COVID-19 rebound in all vertical markets?
• What applications make the most sense for small satellite constellations?
• Where does a ground equipment strategy work best?
• How large will the consumer IoT segment grow to?

Companies and Organizations Mentioned in NSR’s M2M/IoT13:

INCYT, Myriota, M2M Connectivity, Blue Sky Network, OneWeb, MDA, Sateliot, IMC, Vodafone, Topcon, Skylo, floLive, hiSky, Wyld Networks, Miromico, Starlink, T-Mobile, Krucial, Globalsat, Globastar, Astrocast, Hiber, IoTMaxi, D-Orbit, Soracom, Telefonica, Sateliot, Amazon, Inmarsat, Thaicom, Santos, ArrowSpot, Ligado, Sony, Omnispace, Ncinga, Iridium, Thuraya

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

1. Global Overview
   1. Global: Trends & Observations by Application
   2. Global: In-Service Units
   3. Global: ARPU
   4. Global: Revenues
   5. Forecast Evolutions: Total Market
   6. Forecast Evolutions: Smallsat IoT
2. Deals
   1. Key Industry Updates: Deals
3. Transport and Cargo
   1. Transport and Cargo Forecast Overview
   2. Transport and Cargo: In-Service Units
   3. Transport and Cargo: Revenues
   4. Transport and Cargo: Bottom Line
4. Maritime
   1. Maritime Forecast Overview
   2. Maritime: In-Service Units
   3. Maritime: Revenues
   4. Maritime: Bottom Line
5. Energy
   1. Energy Forecast Overview
   2. Energy: In-Service Units
   3. Energy: Revenues
   4. Energy: Bottom Line
6. Agriculture
   1. Agriculture Forecast Overview
   2. Agriculture: In-Service Units
   3. Agriculture: Revenues
   4. Agriculture: Bottom Line
7. Construction
   1. Construction Forecast Overview
   2. Construction: In-Service Units
   3. Construction: Revenues
   4. Construction: Bottom Line
8. Consumer IoT
   1. Consumer IoT Forecast Overview
   2. Consumer IoT: In-Service Units
   3. Consumer IoT: Revenues
   4. Consumer IoT: Bottom Line

Appendix

• A1. Definitions
• A2. Forecast Methodology

List of Exhibits

Executive Summary

• IoT Total Retail Revenues by Type, 2031
• IoT In-service units share by Type
• IoT Total Retail Revenues
• Total IoT In-service units by Type

1. Global Market Review
   1. Total Smallsat IoT In-Service Units By Scenario
   2. Total MSS IoT In-Service Units By Scenario
   3. Total VSAT IoT In-Service Units By Scenario
   4. Total Smallsat IoT Retail & Wholesale ARPU
   5. Total MSS IoT Retail & Wholesale ARPU
   6. Total VSAT IoT Retail & Wholesale ARPU
   7. Total Smallsat IoT Total Retail Revenues
   8. Total MSS IoT Total Retail Revenues
   9. Total VSAT IoT Total Retail Revenues
   10. Comparison of M2M/IoT In-Service Units Forecasts
   11. Comparison of M2M/IoT Total Retail Revenues Forecasts
   12. Comparison of Smallsat M2M/IoT Satellite In-Service Units Forecasts
   13. Comparison of Smallsat M2M/IoT Satellite Total Retail Revenues Forecasts
2. Deals
3. Transport and Cargo
   1. Transport and Cargo Total Retail Revenues by Type
   2. Transport and Cargo IoT In-Service Units by Type
   3. Transport and Cargo IoT In-Service Units by Region
   4. Transport and Cargo IoT Retail Equipment Revenues
   5. Transport and Cargo IoT Retail Services Revenues
   6. Transport and Cargo IoT Wholesale Revenues
4. Maritime
   1. Maritime Total Retail Revenues by Type
   2. Maritime IoT In-Service Units by Type
   3. Maritime IoT In-Service Units by Region
   4. Maritime IoT Retail Equipment Revenues
   5. Maritime IoT Retail Services Revenues
   6. Maritime IoT Wholesale Revenues
5. Energy
   1. Energy Total Retail Revenues by Type
   2. Energy IoT In-Service Units by Type
   3. Energy IoT In-Service Units by Region
   4. Energy IoT Retail Equipment Revenues
   5. Energy IoT Retail Services Revenues
   6. Energy IoT Wholesale Revenues
6. Agriculture
   1. Agriculture Total Retail Revenues by Type
   2. Agriculture IoT In-Service Units by Type
   3. Agriculture IoT In-Service Units by Region
   4. Agriculture IoT Retail Equipment Revenues
   5. Agriculture IoT Retail Services Revenues
   6. Agriculture IoT Wholesale Revenues
7. Construction
   1. Construction Total Retail Revenues by Type
   2. Construction IoT In-Service Units by Type
   3. Construction IoT In-Service Units by Region
   4. Construction IoT Retail Equipment Revenues
   5. Construction IoT Retail Services Revenues
   6. Construction IoT Wholesale Revenues
8. Consumer IoT
   1. Consumer IoT Total Retail Revenues by Type
   2. Consumer IoT IoT In-Service Units by Type
   3. Consumer IoT IoT In-Service Units by Region
   4. Consumer IoT IoT Retail Equipment Revenues
   5. Consumer IoT IoT Retail Services Revenues
   6. Consumer IoT IoT Wholesale Revenues