Satellite Communications

11 Jan 2017  |  North America

US Government and Military Satellite Market, Forecast to 2022

Intelligence and Information Gathering Drive Growth in the Face of Political Tensions Worldwide

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Global tensions and military conflicts around the world are driving the need for surveillance and information sharing. Thus, satellite demand fluctuates significantly with global US relations; however, many of these regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, remain consistent, high-demand locations for US military satellite communications (SATCOM...

This study is derived from a survey of IT decision makers around the world across multiple industries. It provides insightful information on what drives investment in IT solutions, the IT-related challenges that organizations face today, and most importantly, plans for IT budgets. Technologies covered include Enterprise Mobility Management, Social ...

Although satellite will play a smaller role than cellular in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, it will be an irreplaceable role. While cellular networks cover the majority of the points of presence (POPs) on the planet, remote locations and under-served locations will always remain. Satellite is currently the only technology that can quickly a...

Regions around the world have varyling levels of terrestrial communication coverage and service, resulting in varying degrees of connectivity for both populated and remote locations. Thus, globally, many users remain unserved or underserved by terrestrial technologies. This leads to distinct growth opportunities for satellite services which can br...

30 Dec 2015  |  North America

Analysis of the US Government Commercial Satellite Market

Government Spending Remains Strong Despite Decreased Military Activity

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Although the United States is spending less on military activities, spending on satellite communications continues to increase at a steady rate. This is due to the continued need to retain communications, operate UAVs, and monitor locations on a global level. Additionally, the US government continues to use more satellite bandwidth within North Ame...

Terrestrial, landline, and cellular communication services have varying levels of points of presence (POPs) or population coverage for any individual region or country. This leaves some portion of the region unserved or underserved by terrestrial communications, which in-turn leaves potential for satellite services which can bridge the gaps and re...

Mobile connections have surpassed fixed/land line connections in a relatively short amount of time (less than a decade). Mobile connections continue to increase, not just from users which did not previously have a cellular device, but users now adopting multiple devices. Additionally, users with fixed communications may be likely to switch to mob...

The satellite transponders market continues to grow in capability and coverage as Ku- and Ka-band frequencies continue to drive growth in terms of new subscribers and subscriber upgrades. These technologies are also driving new applications and use cases, as satellite communications are now capable of rivaling DSL broadband technology in performan...

10 Jul 2015  |  North America

Offshore Oil and Gas Satellite Communications Market

High Industry Growth Drives Satellite Adoption

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Despite disruptions from oil and gas pricing, this industry remains one of the highest growth industries for the satellite Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) market. Even during a period of lower margins for oil and gas companies, their consumption of VSAT services and hardware is stronger than the overall VSAT industry average. This research wi...