Market Trends

Paris, France, December 1, 2020–In its latest research titled, “FSS Capacity Pricing Trends,” Euroconsult reported that the dramatic pricing declines of the past five years have slowed as a result of notable slowdowns in new capacity supply additions. However, intense pricing pressure is expected to return in advance of new capacity coming online in the 2022-23 timeframe.

Cambridge, Mass., November 24, 2020 – NSR’s Big Data Analytics via Satellite, 4^th Edition report, published today, finds continued growth for downstream Big Data applications through the next decade. NSR sees this growth driven by applications built on Earth Observation and M2M/IoT satcom data across multiple market verticals. Despite market downturns in specific verticals and the COVID-19 pandemic, Big Data analytics via satellite will generate close to US$ 20.7 billion in cumulative revenues by 2029.

Paris, France, November 18, 2020 – In its annual publication focused on the current and historic performance of Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) companies, Euroconsult reported increased competition and strong impact from COVID-19 in this US$ 10.8 billion market (excluding vertically-integrated operators). Operators are adapting to remain relevant in the long term and to weather the storm in 2020-2021, with the ongoing pandemic impacting the global industry.

Durham, NH, November 17, 2020—Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) found that the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. – representing about 95% of the market – lost about 120,000 net video subscribers in 3Q 2020, compared to a pro forma net loss of about 945,000 in 3Q 2019. 

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A summary of the key trends and satellite solutions for the military market.  Featuring:

Military Satellite Report  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Interview with Koen Willems, Head of International Government and Defense Strategy, ST Engineering iDirect

Case Study on Building a Defense VSAT Network for the Egyptian MoD

Product Spotlight: ST Engineering iDirect's Evolution^® Defense

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by Elisabeth Tweedie

London, UK, November 6, 2020--Governments and militaries around the world rely on satellite communications, for defense:  Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR).  The US Department of Defense (DoD) alone, is the largest user of satellite capacity in the world.  Usage is split between MILSATCOM (military) and COMSATCOM (commercial) satellites.  In recent years usage of commercial capacity has been growing, and NSR is predicting a CAGR of almost 32% over a ten-year period to 2028, rising from consumption of 30 Gbps in 2018 to 480 Gbps in 2028.  Bulk leasing will account for almost 40% of that capacity by 2028.  

Dublin, Ireland, Nov 3, 2020--New research from 360 Market Updates forecast that the military satellite market to grow at a CAGR of 6% through 2025. Global “Military Satellite Market” Report 2020 - 2024. The report provides complete company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, current developments, SWOT analysis and strategies employed by the major military satellite market players.

New York City, NY, November 3, 2020--The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released Inside the Top Operators, an annual report on growth, pricing changes, the state of competition and how leading teleport operators are responding to the trends.

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Los Angeles, Calif., November 3, 2020--The commercial and military satellite market is expected to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 76.6% a cumulative US $195.11 billion over the period 2020-2028 according to Research and Markets. 

Cambridge, Mass., October 27, 2020 – NSR’s 5G via Satellite: Impacts, Demand and Revenue Potential to 2029 report, released today, forecasts deep 5G impact in the satellite ecosystem with close to 10 Million active units by 2029. Beyond the obvious use cases, like Cellular Backhaul and Trunking, a wide spectrum of applications will experience accelerated demand from 5G, including IoT, Private 5G for Corporate Networks, Mobility or even more conservative users like Goverment/Military.