Governments and militaries around the world rely on satellite communications, for defense:  Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR).  The US Department of Defense (DoD) alone, is the largest user of satellite capacity in the world.  Usage is split between MILSATCOM (military) and COMSATCOM (commercial) satellites.  In recent years usage of commercial capacity has been growing, and NSR is predicting a CAGR of almost 32% over a ten-year period to 2028, rising from consumption of 30 Gbps in 2018 to 480 Gbps in 2028.  Bulk leasing will account for almost 40% of that capacity by 2028.

The commercial and military satellite market is expected to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 76.6% a cumulative US $195.11 billion over the period 2020-2028 according to Research and Markets. 

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released Inside the Top Operators, an annual report on growth, pricing changes, the state of competition and how leading teleport operators are responding to the trends.

New research from 360 Market Updates forecast that the military satellite market to grow at a CAGR of 6% through 2025. Global “Military Satellite Market” Report 2020 - 2024. The report provides complete company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, current developments, SWOT analysis and strategies employed by the major military satellite market players.

NSR’s 5G via Satellite: Impacts, Demand and Revenue Potential to 2029 report, released today, forecasts deep 5G impact in the satellite ecosystem with close to 10 Million active units by 2029. Beyond the obvious use cases, like Cellular Backhaul and Trunking, a wide spectrum of applications will experience accelerated demand from 5G, including IoT, Private 5G for Corporate Networks, Mobility or even more conservative users like Goverment/Military.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released New Antennas, New Opportunities, a new research report that takes an in-depth look at the development of a new generation of flat panel antennas (FPAs) from the point of view of teleport operators who must determine where, if anywhere, it fits in their operations today or tomorrow.

In its research report, “Earth Observation Data & Services Market,” Euroconsult provides in-depth analysis of Earth Observation (EO) satellite systems, commercial EO data, and the value-added services that contribute to the sector.

New research from Parks Associates’ OTT Video Market Tracker shows that through Q3 2020, the number of OTT video services in the US has more than doubled since 2014, currently reaching nearly 300 different services. The rate of closure has also declined, from a peak in 2018 when 19 services left the market, to only six ceasing operations in 2020 so far. The OTT Video Market Tracker helps companies keep up with the market for OTT services, providing details on current players, new entrants, and trends in content, consumer usage, and distribution.

For its latest research titled, “EO4AG - Earth Observation for Agriculture”, Euroconsult has teamed up with TerraMetric, a US-based, global business development firm focused on geospatial and new space markets, to provide an in-depth analysis on the global trends, vertical integration opportunities and regional demand forecasted for Earth observation-based services and products addressing the agriculture sector.

A new study of the online content viewing behaviour of Filipino consumers, has found that 49% access streaming piracy websites or torrent sites. The levels of piracy went as high as 53% within the 25-34 age demographic. The survey commissioned by the Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and conducted by YouGov, found that 47% of consumers who accessed piracy sites cancelled their subscriptions to both local and international content services.