Connectivity-as-a-Service for Transport Operations
The adoption of Industrial IoT (IIoT) continues to drive the digitization and automation of the commercial transportation sector, whether it is land, maritime or air transport.
China’s Big Push to Dominate Smallsat Launchers
It is therefore no surprise that its commercial space industry is responding to the New Space renaissance with a diverse array of launch initiatives to ease access to orbit.
Price Optimization for Satellite Backhaul
Backhaul will undoubtedly be one of the key verticals for satcom growth in the coming years. Lower capacity pricing is certainly unlocking demand elasticities; however, not all markets are homogeneous in terms of adopting 2G, 3G and 4G services.
Taking Risks to Stimulate Satcom Growth
Global satcom capacity revenues continue to evolve at low single-digit rates scoring 2% growth last year. Obviously, data is becoming the star for revenue growth and operators with higher exposure to video and legacy FSS capacity are more prone to turbulence. But, in these transformative times in which raw capacity is commoditizing, operators must rethink.
LEO Leap of Faith
To deny the risks, give in to the hype and excitement of LEOs, and believe that “if you build it, they will come”, is not charting a clear, strategic path to success, but making a leap of faith.