NSR’s Flat Panel Satellite Antenna Analysis, 6th Edition report, released today, sees over 6 million cumulative FPA shipments generating nearly US$17 billion in equipment revenues over the next decade. The growing Non-GEO HTS Consumer Broadband market will yield nearly US$5 million in shipments alone, driven by the growing number of HTS constellations expected over the.
Consumer Satcom Handhelds to Generate $2.8 Billion over Next Decade Cambridge, MA – June 1, 2021 – NSR’s Land Mobile via Satellite, 9th Edition (LMvS9) report, released today, forecasts despite some challenges with enterprise segments over the past 16 months, consumer handheld demand soared throughout 2020, after challenges at the start of the year. LMvS9 finds this solid base propelling the market to add over 500,000 new land mobile subscribers over the coming decade, reaching 1.2 million active subscribers in 2030. COVID-19 caused decreased usage across some form factors.
With 5 players racing to launch their LEO/MEO fleets in SpaceX, OneWeb, SES, Amazon and Telesat, and with first 4 committing financially, the satcom world is finally acknowledging the Non-GEO shift.
Now, as the industry rolls the dice on Non-GEO HTS constellations, FPA manufacturers with a government focus maybe hitting the jackpot…
NSR found the Land Mobile via satellite will reach an inflection point where the change in the revenue mix will undergo quite a profound shift from narrowband technologies to broadband platforms and use cases. So, what does this mean for satellite operators and services providers?