The ground segment was one of the sectors of the space business hit the hardest by COVID, according to a consultant with NSR. He says deployments and new deals were halted due to travel restrictions, challenges with the value chain, and caution with expenditures. Revenues fell by more than 18 percent in 2020 to under $3.
Direct Satellite to Mobile Devices Attracting 400 Million Subscribers in Next Decade Cambridge, MA – October 19, 2021 – NSR’s 5G via Satellite, 2nd Edition report, launched today, sees 5G access protocols that incorporate Non-Terrestrial Networks will attract 100s of millions of Smartphones and IoT devices to satellite networks by the decade’s close. Beyond traditional Telco areas, multiple segments show accelerated growth from transition to 5G, generating $125.5 Billion in cumulative service revenues. While COVID-19 may increase demand, delaying 3GPP Release 17, key actors in the.
According to Northern Sky Research ………the NTN element will be served by current sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G bands that phones already support, so it’s only a matter of customizing the modem to take advantage. “In the early stages, this will be for low data rate applications. Use cases that still work well in low data.
To be clear, I’m a Space enthusiast, and that makes writing some of the following lines a bit more difficult. The Satellite Communications industry must acknowledge that satellites are no longer the stars of the industry. In the era of cheap and easy access to Space, satellites can’t be the key differentiator. The attention should shift towards services, networking and eventually applications. How is this slide of value creation taking shape? Don’t get me.
LEOs are a reality. After years of speculation and doubts, several NGSO projects are materializing. Both Starlink and OneWeb continue their aggressive launch schedule with initial service tests. mPower is getting ready for launch with auspicious pre-commitments. Telesat manufacturer selection and progress in financing lowers the risk of the constellation. Kuiper continues moving forward with.