Market Trends

London, UK, February 22, 2021--The number of pay TV subscribers in Canada and the US will fall by 43 million from 116 million in the peak year of 2010 to 74 million in 2026. The US will lose 41 million, with Canada down by nearly 2 million according to new research from Digital TV Research.

Dublin, Ireland, February 16, 2021--The global fixed satellite services (FSS) market reached a value of US$ 21.7 Billion in 2020 according to a report by Reseach and Markets. The report expects the global fixed satellite services (FSS) market to exhibit a moderate growth during 2021-2026.

Addison, Tex., February 10, 2021--New research from Parks Associates finds 55% of pay-TV households in the US report availability of live sports is important in their decision to keep their pay-TV service.

Cambridge, Mass., February 8, 2021--NSR’s newly released Optical Satellite Communications, 3rd Edition (OSC3) report projects a US$ 3 Billion cumulative revenue opportunity through 2030 for laser communication terminals (LCTs) in both space and airborne markets.   The Optical Satcom market is largely equipment-centric, with a significant portion of the revenue flow going to LCT manufacturers. Success in this market will be heavily dependent upon non-GEO constellation operators’ ability to launch and close their business cases, as well as market adoption from government / military institutions looking for alternative solutions in RF-denied environments.

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Los Angeles, Calif., February 5, 2021--Communications On The Move or COTM is one of the key applications of satellite technology that provides key services for various sectors.  COTM refers to vehicles and other moving conveyances such as ships, trains, etc. equipped with a satellite dish able to establish communication with a satellite network  and maintain communications while the vehicle is moving.  COTM has vital applications for first responders, disaster recovery, emergency preparedness, remote access, Satellite News Gathering (SNG) in key verticals such as enterprise, broadcast, government/military, maritime, utilities, oil & gas, mining, among others.

Fremont, Calif., February 1, 2021--Increasing demands for faster, more efficient and more reliable ways to manage connected devices will make 2021 the year of service and device lifecycle management, according to open broadband standards development organization, the Broadband Forum. Broadband Forum’s User Services Platform (USP) standard offers related data models and the communication protocol to master such needs. 

Cambridge, Mass., February 1, 2021--NSR’s In-Orbit Servicing & Space Situational Awareness Markets, 4^th Edition (IOSM4) report, released today, forecasts In-Orbit Satellite services (IoS) cumulative revenues of US$ 6.2 billion by 2030. While growth is anticipated across all applications, GEO Satellite Life Extension is expected to generate the largest portion of revenues due to the sheer number of satellites expected to use this service.

Addison, Tex., January 29, 2021--Just released research from Parks Associates reveals 43% of US broadband households with traditional pay TV are likely to switch to a virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD) in the next 12 months. The research, found in Growth and Challenges for vMVPDs, shows that while the absence of live sports and live performances during the COVID-19 pandemic created challenges for vMVPDs, the successful services like Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV have been able to push the advantages in pricing, content, and platform flexibility to drive growth.

Campbell, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021--Mobile Experts just released a new Expert INSIGHT investigating mobile network options for the uncovered billions that need improved remote coverage and low cost. Will satellites be the answer? Or terrestrial networks be extended farther into rural areas?

Colorado Springs, Colo., January 21, 2021—In its newly released quarterly issue of The Space Report, Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for nearly 40 years, announced 2020 Q4 research and analysis findings revealing substantial growth in key areas. Driven by the pace of SpaceX and OneWeb, as the two companies build out their low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband constellation networks, communications satellite deployments in 2020 climbed 477% compared to 2019.