The Rise of Constellations: Managing the Price Impact
The Satellite Connectivity industry is undergoing a major transformation with the emergence of Non-GEO constellation players.
Starlink’s Mobility Play: The road to profitability?
Will Starlink experience the same success as O3b has, and more importantly, will mobility become the cornerstone of Starlink’s profitability strategy?
Should MNOs Dabble into Airline Connectivity?
airlines are recognizing the significance of providing reliable and high-speed connectivity to passengers, leading to a growing emphasis on inflight Wi-Fi services and the integration of technology solutions that cater to the connected traveler.
FPA’s Time to Cross the “Valley of Death”?
There is no secret that ‘times are hard’. Today is especially hard for early-stage pre-revenue technology ventures. The satellite communications sector has seen LEO constellations come into and out of viability as funding runs out. It should therefore be no surprise that one of their other ‘key enabling technologies’ Flat Panel Antenna (FPA) ventures are.
Satellite-to-Smartphone: LEO Constellation Facets
Unlike technically proven (FSS-band) LEO-HTS satcom constellations requiring communication terminals, these new initiatives aim to deliver on the promise of direct satellite-to-regular-handset communications through cellular and MSS spectrum in areas unreachable by existing cell towers. Yet, architectural facets drive a wide set of capabilities ranging from asynchronous emergency texting to continuous voice and broadband data connectivity.