Market Trends

The Space Report’Shows 2020 Launch Activity Hit a 20-Year High

Colorado Springs, Colo., January 21, 2021—In its newly released quarterly issue of The Space Report, Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for nearly 40 years, announced 2020 Q4 research and analysis findings revealing substantial growth in key areas. Driven by the pace of SpaceX and OneWeb, as the two companies build out their low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband constellation networks, communications satellite deployments in 2020 climbed 477% compared to 2019.

From 5G to Edge, Remote Connectivity Advancements Will Break Down Transmission Barriers

Boston, Mass., January 21, 2021 – Distance and physical barriers are hampering data transmission to remote locations, but new technologies are evolving to break down these barriers. In its newest report, “Innovating Remote Connectivity,” Lux Research, a leading provider of tech-enabled research and advisory services, analyzes evolving technologies and their suitability for key industries that require remote solutions.

New WTA Report, “The Virtual Teleport,” Explores the Impact of Virtualization on Teleport Operations and Growth

New York City, NY – January 21, 2021--The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released The Virtual Teleport, a new research report that examines the growing adoption and impact of virtualization on the teleport and satellite sector. The report explores the extent to which teleport operators have embraced virtualization, its benefits, the barriers and challenges it presents, the opportunities it creates, and what the future might hold. The Virtual Teleport was sponsored by Kratos.

MENA Pay TV Revenues Continue to Fall

London, UK, January 20, 2021--Pay TV revenues for the 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa region fell by 14% between 2016 and 2020 to $2.74 billion. Revenues will continue to fall slowly - to $2.52 billion in 2026 according to Digital TV Research. The 2026 revenues will be 23% lower than 2016.

The Satellite Data Market in a Post-COVID World

by Mayank Halmare

Pune, India, January 15, 2021--According to Allied Market Research, the global satellite data services market was valued at US$ 5.52 billion, growing at a CAGR of around 19.1% during the forecast period (2020-2027). Satellite data is the process of collecting information about earth through manmade satellites traveling around the earth’s orbit. The most common use ofsatellite data is earth observation.

Africa to Reach 51 million Pay TV Subs

London, UK, January 6, 2021--Nearly 17 million pay TV subscribers will be added in Africa between 2020 and 2026 to take the total to 51 million. Nigeria will be close to 11 million, with South Africa bringing in another 9 million according to new research from Digital TV Research.

Space Economy Valued at US$ 385 Billion in 2020

Paris, France, January 5, 2021–In its latest research product “The Space Economy Report 2020", Euroconsult estimates that the consolidated space economy, including both government space investments, as well as commercial space, totaled US$ 385 billion in 2020, a record amount. Commercial revenues of US$ 315 billion in 2020 were down 2% from 2019’s US$ 319 billion evaluation, due partially to the Covid-19 pandemic affecting certain commercial markets - in particular satellite communication sub-segments focused on high mobility such as, aero, maritime, offshore oil and gas, though other factors, such as video-related revenues continuing their pre-Covid downward trend contributed to the decrease.

OTT TV & Video Subscriptions to Reach 2 billion Globally by 2025,Driven by Services from Traditional Broadcasters

Hampshire, UK, January 4, 2021--A new report by has found that there will be nearly 2 billion active subscriptions to on-demand video services in 2025; a 65% increase over the end of 2020. The primary engine for this growth will be from traditional broadcasters, who are increasingly turning to streaming services in order to extend their reach and compete with online video giants such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Global M2M Services Market to Grow at CAGR of 31% Through 2024

Dublin, Ireland, December 17, 2020--Research and Markets has been monitoring the machine to machine (M2M) services market and it is poised to grow by US$ 131.33 Billion during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 31% during the forecast period. The report on machine to machine (M2M) services market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

Government Space Program Budgets Maintain Growth Trajectory

Paris, France, December 15, 2020–Amid a tumultuous year for the global economy, government space program budgets maintained their growth trajectories for a fifth consecutive year. Following a period of strong budget tensions between 2010 and 2015, government space sector spending reached its highest recorded point in 2020 according to Euroconsult’s latest “Government Space Programs: Benchmarks, Profiles & Forecasts to 2029” flagship research. With Covid-19 having no noticeable impact on government space budgets, the pandemic having occurred with budgets largely already decided, it remains however to be seen, whether governments can sustain these historic budget levels in the future.