Market Trends

San Jose, Calif., Nov. 27, 2018 — The internet is made up of thousands of public and private networks around the world. And since it came to life in 1984, more than 4.7 zettabytes of IP traffic have flowed across it. That’s the same as all the movies ever made crossing global IP networks in less than a minute.Yet the new Visual Networking Index (VNI) by Cisco predicts that is just the beginning. By 2022, more IP traffic will cross global networks than in all prior ‘internet years’ combined up to the end of 2016. In other words, more traffic will be created in 2022 than in the 32 years since the internet started, says CISCO. 

Bristol, UK, Nov. 22, 2018 — With the onset of 5G world, vendors are emphasizing new business models and trying to enable them but operator spending plans show they are more concerned about sustaining the growth curve on mobile broadband. According to RAN Research, the wireless research arm of Rethink Technology Research, this mismatch will show up in planned Capex expenditure and the order in which operators expect to deploy different aspects of 5G. It predicts that  early 5G will be all about consumer mobile broadband delivering high speed to the handset, and ignoring new business models.

Paris, France,  Nov. 20, 2018 — According to Euroconsult's latest report, China Space Industry 2018, the China space value chain had an estimated size of more than US$ 16 billion in 2017, with the downstream market accounting for just over 85%. Satellite Navigation, one of the key satellite applications in China, was the main revenue generator in 2017, ahead of Satellite Communications and Earth Observation. 

New York, NY, Nov. 14, 2018 – Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today released Identifying and Engaging High-Potential Employees, the newest report in the Making Leaders series, which shares insights from experts in talent management on how to spot high-potential employees, what to do with them, and how to know you are doing it right.

Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 14, 2018 – NSR’s Commercial Satellite Ground Segment, 3rd Edition report, released today, forecasts annual global revenues for the Commercial Satellite Ground Segment will grow to US$ 15.71 billion by 2027. Set top boxes (STBs) and antennas capture the largest share of revenues, leveraging the volumes of Satellite TV.

Bangkok, Thailand,  Nov. 13, 2018 – In a recent study of the content viewing behavior of Thai consumers, it was revealed that 45% of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content, usually with a low annual fee. TV boxes often come pre-loaded with pirated applications allowing ‘plug-and-play’ access to pirated content. The survey found that Mango TV, HD Playbox and U Play are among the most popular pirate applications amongst Thai consumers.

Paris, France, Nov. 12, 2018 — Euroconsult anticipates that 330 satellites with a mass over 50 kg will be launched on average each year by 2027 for government agencies and commercial organizations worldwide. This is a threefold increase over the past decade as the satellite market experiences a paradigm shift with the rise of small satellites and large constellations according to the research firm's latest report, Satellites to be Built & Launched over the Next 10 Years.

Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 6, 2018 — NSR’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Satcom and Imaging Markets, 5th Edition report, released today, projects a cumulative revenue opportunity of nearly US$ 30 Billion over the 2017-2027 period for satellite communications and commercial UAS imaging & analytics services.  Largely driven by satcom revenues, it is an accelerating market where Government & Military end-users lead as adoption rates of UAS platforms rise globally.

Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 1, 2018 — NSR’s newly released Government and Military Satellite Communications, 15th Edition report finds a rebounding market entering a growth phase after several years of stagnation. Geopolitics, acquisition reform, and expanded low-cost offerings from the commercial market, all point to expanded opportunities across all regions and applications. With over US$ 71 billion in cumulative revenue expected by 2027, commercial suppliers to the MILSATCOM market stand to see sizable gains.

Dublin, Ireland, Oct. 29, 2018 — The global enterprise VSAT satellite communication system market size is projected to reach US$7.55 billion by 2025, a new research by Research and Markets has revealed. It is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 4.4% over the forecast period between 2014-2025. According to the findings of the research, rising number of enterprises coupled with rapid digitalization are expected to drive the demand for Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) over the projected period.