Near-misses are nothing new, but with over 8,000 smallsats to be launched in the next decade, the chances of collision will continue to rise, the analyst said.
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NSR believes the overreaction by markets calls into question the long-term strategy adopted by several publicly listed operators.
Smallcells can generate positive returns attracting as low as 300 subscribers, which make them an optimal solution for ultra-rural deployments.
The simplicity of smallsats, the associated low-cost architecture and rideshare programmes have allowed the satellite players easier access to space which...
Both 5G and network virtualisation are key contributors to the next wave of satellite ground segment growth.
According to NSR, cumulative revenue for consumer broadband is $90.8 billion in 2018-2028. 2028. Service revenue is estimated to generate USD $79.7 billion...
Disruption in the satellite broadband ecosystem will spur growth with backhaul and trunking continuing to be key applications but broadband to households...
Gains for service providers like Speedcast, Hughes, and Gogo have been overshadowed by the Big 4 operators’ stagnant revenues.
NSR analyst Shivaprakash Muruganandham says investment firms have driven the use of satellite data across the board: from the counting of cars in parking lots...
The report states that despite the hype created by smallsat LEO constellations, the traditional market is expected to remain the dominant source of revenue...