Market Trends

Stockholm, Sweden, November 25, 2019-Ericsson expects the global number of 5G subscriptions to top 2.6 billion within the next six years, driven by sustained momentum and a rapidly developing 5G ecosystem. The forecast is included in the November 2019 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, alongside a range of other forecasts with an end-of-2025 timeline and communications service provider insights.

Paris, France,  November 20,  2019 – In its latest research titled, “FSS Operators: Benchmarks & Performance Review,” Euroconsult shows that 11 new FSS providers have emerged over the last five years including two in 2018. Many of these companies are state-owned national operators, which will mostly serve national interests. Twelve new satellite operators are planning to enter the FSS geostationary (GEO) market by the early to mid 2020s, including companies targeting national market such as NepalSat, and Royal Group of Cambodia. 

Northbrook, Il., November 13, 2019-- The small satellite market accounted for US$ 3,632.4 million in 2018 and is anticipated to reach US$ 15,686.3 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 20.1% from 2019 to 2026 according to a recent report by MarketsandMarkets. Satellites weighing below 500 Kg are known as small satellites.

Cambridge, Mass., November 6, 2019 – NSR’s newly released Government and Military Satellite Communications, 16^th Edition (GMSC16) report finds another year of growth for commercial satellite connectivity. As HTS-based services start to really take-off in the market, retail revenues are up US$ 600 million from 2017, to over US$ 5.6 Billion. Driven by strong growth for Aeronautical Platforms (both Manned and Unmanned), the market remains poised to double over the next ten years. Just as government and military end-users are planning updates to their own MILSATCOM networks, the opportunities for commercial players remain robust.

Paris, France, November 1, 2019 – In its new survey titled, “Satellite-Based Earth Observation Market Prospects to 2028”, Euroconsult forecasts that the market for data and services derived from Earth observation (EO) satellites is expected to grow by 9.4 percent each year for the next ten years for a total upside market value of US$ 12.1 billion by 2028.

New York, NY, October 30, 2019--Teh World Teleport Association (WTA) released a new report entitled: "Teleports and Big Data." The report quotes NSR which estimates that the biggest markets for big data via satellite will be in transportation, government/military and oil & gas – sectors where teleport operators are deeply embedded. Devices and connectivity are key parts of the mix, but so are applications: formatted data streams and data analytics are the end-products that customers actually need. Success in big data requires teleport operators to evolve beyond connectivity to management of complex networks, sophisticated information processing and a deep understanding of customer requirements.

Cambridge, Mass., October 30, 2019 – NSR’s VSAT and Broadband Satellite Markets ,18^th Edition report, released today, forecasts healthy revenues in the next decade with Enterprise VSAT gaining a slight edge over Consumer Broadband, accounting for greater than 50% of total revenues. Backhaul & Trunking will be the key application globally, but broadband to households, consumers, and hotspots will account for healthy demand as well.

Dublin, Ireland, October 23, 2019--Research and Markets issued a report entitled "Satellite Transponder Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)." The report gives a comprehensive overview of the market for satellite transponders globally and forecasts frowth in the next five years.

London, UK, October 22, 2019--The total telecom and pay-TV service revenues in Hong Kong will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.8% from an estimated US$5.5bn in 2019 to US$5.7bn by the end of 2024. Mobile broadband will be the leading contributor to the country’s total telecom service revenue during 2019-2024, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. 

London, UK, October 14, 2019--The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Japan is set to grow at a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% between 2018 and 2023, mainly supported by the rising adoption of mobile data, fixed broadband and pay-TV services, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.