There is absolutely no doubt that the Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly growing business.  Whether we’re consciously aware of it or not, digital transformation is impacting all aspects of daily life.  Connected devices are becoming pervasive; from refrigerators that let you know when you’re going to run out of milk, to sensors monitoring the moisture content of soil; from self-driving cars, to tags tracking the movement of containers, across oceans and continents.  A recent study from Fortune Business Insights projected that the global IoT market would reach US$ 1,854.76 Billion by 2028

Kymeta and Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), a leading global provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies, announced today a technology and business development partnership.

Parks Associates today announced that the number of OTT subscriptions in the US will increase from nearly 230 million in 2021 to more than 277 million in 2026, an increase of over 20% in five years. The new whitepaper, The Evolving Digital Media Landscape, developed in partnership with Everise, also reveals that 80% of millennials and Gen Zers say they view video on more than one platform at least monthly.

New research from Trends Market Research projects the Nanosatellite and Microsatellite Market to reach US$ 3.83 Billion by 2027. This report studies the Nanosatellite and Microsatellite market, covering market size for segment by type (Nanosatellite, Microsatellite, etc.), by application (National Security, Science & Environment, etc.), by Sales Channel (Direct Channel, Distribution Channel), by player (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Gruman, Raytheon

Vector Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: VACQ), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company backed by leading technology investor Vector Capital, today announced that Vector’s shareholders voted to approve its proposed merger with Rocket Lab USA, Inc., at its annual general meeting of shareholders held on August 20, 2021. Vector also announced that holders of less than 3% of its Class A ordinary shares have properly exercised their right to redeem their shares in connection with the proposed merger.

Research and Markets released a new report on the Global Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) Market. The MSS market was valued at US$ 3.50 Billion in 2019 which is expected to reach US$ 5,52 Billion by 2027 at a CAGR 6.5%.

The annual Penthera Latin America Streaming Behavior Survey highlights changing attitudes and behaviors towards streaming and download technology across Latin America. The smartphone has revolutionized so many parts of Latin American life, including how they consume video content. In fact, Penthera’s 2021 survey revealed that 90% of Latin American viewers use their smartphones and tablets to watch, ahead of both Connected TV (70%) and PC (65%).

Leichtman Research Group (LRG) found that the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S.– representing about 95% of the market – lost about 1,230,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2021, compared to a pro forma net loss of about 1,505,000 in 2Q 2020. 

The top pay-TV providers now account for about 77.6 million subscribers – with the top seven cable companies having 42.6 million video subscribers, other traditional pay-TV services having about 28.2 million subscribers, and the top publicly reporting Internet-delivered (vMVPD) pay-TV services having about 6.8 million subscribers.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announded today that it will be requring proof oof vaccination for all attendees of the NAB show to be held in Las vegas from October 9-13, 2021.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services, today announced that Lauren Lyons will join the team as Chief Operating Officer (COO), working out of their corporate headquarters in Cedar Park, Texas.