Ever since satellites have been launched in outer space, both opportunities and risks have increased in the various earth orbits. For more than 50 years, more than 5000 rockets have been launched carrying multiple space objects, mainly satellites into orbit. Today most of these objects are either turned backed to earth or continue to revolve in earth orbits, ultimately increasing the risks for existing and future space infrastructure in low earth- (LEO), medium earth- (MEO), and geosynchronous earth (GEO) orbits.

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.

Cellular backhaul via satellite is a big sector for the satellite industry.  It is also a vanishingly small percentage of total backhaul.  In 2020, the arrival of 5G has offered a similar paradox: hundreds of megahertz of C-band capacity have gone to feed the bandwidth appetite of 5G, yet 5G is the first cellular standard that is incorporating satellite as a native backhaul option. Our industry could be forgiven for feeling some whiplash.

The new year is finally here and it certainly is more promising than the very challenging year that was 2020.   To say that the past year was a challenge is a huge understatement, but despite it all, there were some bright spots that bodes well for 2021 and beyond.

RevGo is pleased to announce the appointment of David Liddle as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to manage the company’s growth in the exploding satellite markets.

Marlink Group, backed by Apax Partners (France), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of ITC Global,a provider of satellite communications solutions, from Panasonic. Upon completion of the acquisition, ITC Global will become a cornerstone of the Marlink Group, supporting the expansion of Marlink's global leadership in the energy and enterprise markets.

Integrasys and NSR are collaborating in a fascinating Webinar about The Revolution of Capacity Price and Network Deployment. The webinar will be on January 19^th at 16:00 h (GMT+1) / 10:00 h (EST). The panelists will be Richard Hadsall, Vice President Global Network Operations at Kymeta, Morten Skisland Director VSAT Antenna and RF at Marlink, Alvaro Sanchez CEO at Integrasys, and Lluc Palerm, Senior Analyst at NSR, the moderator will be Jose del Rosario, Research Director at NSR.

XipLink, the technology leader in Wireless Link Optimization announced that Omar Diab, based in Dubai, UAE, has joined the XipLink team as the VP of Sales for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) regions.

RF-Design is leveraging 2020 in innovation and development to fulfill the sophisticated market and customer needs also for RF monitoring solutions by announcing the release of its latest solution for monitoring applications, the PwrMxG series. The PwrMxG is a broadband dual channel power meter designed to measure and monitor RF carriers’ power targeted to Satellite-, Broadcast- & Cable communications industry such as Satellite operators, Teleports, Earth stations, VSAT hubs and Broadcasters

Advantech Wireless Technologies has received over two million dollars in orders of its satellite communication (SATCOM) Engage Class 1.2m and 2.4m FlyAway SATCOM Terminal from a NATO member country.  The Engage Class Flyaway Terminal Solution includes the most advanced SATCOM technology.