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The February 2025 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The February 2025 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing is now available.  Featuring:

Satellite Industry Disruption by Bruce Elbert

A Rising China in the Global Market by Blaine Curcio

Executive Roundtable on the Small and Medium Satellite Manufacturing Market featuring Gordon Wasilewski, Business Development Manager, Creotech Instruments; Andrew Swain, Business Development Manager, NanoAvionics (A Kongsberg Company); Carol Craig – CEO and Founder, Sidus Space; Alex da Silva Curiel, Business Development Manager, Surrey Satellite Technology, Ltd..

Where AI is Paying Off for Satellite Service Providers by Robert Bell

Company Spotlight: ND Satcom: Looking Back at the Past Year,  Going Forward in 2025

Executive Spotlight: iKOMG Co-Founder Shmulik Koren on Content Distribution for  the Religious Broadcast Market

Plus   Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Trends, Executive Moves, Vital Stats and many more. Click here to read or download the file

Ovzon Releases Results for 2024

Stockholm, Sweden, February 20, 2025--Satelltie operator Ovzon  released its year-end results for the period January–December 2024.  Revenues for the period was Swedish Kroner 107 million (approximately US$ 10.4 million) resulting in operating loss of Swedish Kroner 18 million (approx. US$ 1.69 million).  Highlights of the results are as follows (all amounts ar MSEK--Million Swedish Kroner):

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Americas Market Trends

FSS Capacity Pricing Faces Disruption as Industry Shifts from Scarcity to Abundance

Paris, February 19, 2025 – Space consulting and market intelligence firm Novaspace has released the 7th edition of its FSS Capacity Pricing Trends report, analyzing the shift in satellite capacity pricing as the industry moves from scarcity to abundance. As new-generation satellites drive down costs, traditional wholesale leasing models are under increasing pressure. Operators are responding by adopting value-based pricing and innovative service models to remain competitive. Falling cost structures are reshaping pricing strategies across the sector. Starlink has led the push for lower $/GB pricing, reaching approximately US$ 0.20 per month for consumer broadband in most regions. Meanwhile, other operators are introducing competing plans, intensifying market competition. “The shift from ‘scarcity’ to ‘abundance’ of capacity supply is pushing operators to embrace value-driven pricing strategies,” said Grace Khanuja, Senior Consultant at Novaspace. 

Key Takeaways from “Shaping the U.S. Space Launch Market” Report

Washington, D.C.  February 5, 2025 - The United States finds itself in the position of world leader in launch, with a relatively consolidated market. The United States conducts 50% more launches than it did at the peak of the space race— but more than five out of every six U.S. launches come from SpaceX according to a report entitlted "Shaping the U.S. Launch Market: Extending America's Advantage" by the Center for Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET).

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Americas Executive Moves and Views

WTA Announces Teleport Executive of the Year

New York City, February 24, 2025–The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that 2025 Teleport Executive of the Year Award wil go to Adam Godwin, Head of Satellite at Telstra International. They also announced the finalists for its 2025 Teleport Awards for Excellence. From this group of finalists, WTA will name the winners at the 30th annual Teleport Awards for Excellence Luncheon, hosted by Network Innovations Advanced Networks, neXat and Calian, on March 11 during the SATELLITE conference in Washington, DC.

 

Telesat Government Solutions Names Wayne Sullens Senior Director of U.S. Government Programs

ARLINGTON, VA., February 24, 2025 – Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), today announced Wayne Sullens as Senior Director of U.S. Government Programs. In this role, Mr. Sullens will provide in-depth technical guidance to U.S. and Allied government agencies interested in leveraging the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.

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Americas Events

The SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition Introduces New Experiences at SATELLITE 2025 and GovMilSpace 2025

Rockville, MD – February 19, 2025 –The SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition, the premier global gathering of the space and satellite industry, returns to Washington, D.C., this March 10-13, 2025, with an expanded agenda and new experiences. New features this year include the debut of GovMilSpace, the Mobility Forum conference track, dedicated meeting space in the Meeting Hub, and networking events in the Brew Lounge, plus the Tech Forum moving to the show floor. All conference programing and the exhibit hall are in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center where more than 450 exhibitors and 14,000 attendees have opportunities to gather over four immersive days of enterprise, insights, and innovation.

The SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition Announces Keynote Speakers

Rockville, MD – February 6, 2025 – The SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition, the premier global gathering of the space and satellite industry, introduced its keynote speakers for SATELLITE 2025 and the new GovMilSpace 2025. The events will take place during SATELLITE Week, which runs from March 10-13, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

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