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Commercial Satellite Communications: Technology Investment Opportunities
Frost & Sullivan, Dec 2010, Pages: 82
This research service provides a brief snapshot about the existing technologies, products and the stakeholders in the satellite communications domain; existing value chain networks, potential technologies available for licensing, acquisition and pertinent stakeholders, opportunity evaluation of various application segments and strategic recommendations for stakeholders and technology investors in this space.
Research Overview
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Commercial Satellite Communications: Technology Investment Opportunities provides a brief snapshot of the existing technologies/products and the stakeholders in the satellite communications domain. The study examines investment opportunities for technology investors.
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Technology Overview
Demand from Telecommunications and M2M Industries Triggers Growth in Commercial Satellite Communications Technologies
Satellite communication technologies are an integral part of both commercial and defense communications domain due to features such as ubiquitous availability, security, reliability, flexibility, expandability, and terrestrial free existence. Due to their worldwide reach, satellites have been the primary mode of communication in defense missions, especially for maritime applications. Maritime applications include fleet management at sea or port, route optimization and traffic management, accident management, and provision of critical information. Communication satellites have proved to be more reliable because of their inherent robustness in infrastructure. Currently, commercial satellite communications are experiencing explosive growth due to increasing applications of satellite technology in the telecommunications and machine-to-machine (M2M) industries.
Emerging M2M solutions such as telemetry, utility meters, advertising displays, signaling systems, and short message service (SMS) gateways are finding increasing applications and garnering a lot of attention from researchers. “Recent trends clearly show that the technology for satellite launch, maintenance, and ground-segment applications has matured considerably over the past few decades,” notes the analyst of this research service. “In particular, the prospects for satellite network management and performance enhancement solutions look bright, and satellite network operators are expected to invest appropriately in such solutions.” There are a number of technologies and products embedded with cutting-edge technologies available for licensing and acquisition. Innovative technologies and products not only improve the efficiency of the satellite network but also help reduce operation costs.
Satellite network management pertains to the task of monitoring and controlling the operations of a satellite network with the goal of increasing efficiency and productivity. More specifically, it has now become almost synonymous with optimal utilization of available electromagnetic spectrum to maximize bandwidth and minimize interference. While there are a number of solutions developed for terrestrial network management, the satellite domain entails a completely different arena, considering issues such as long transmission times and resulting high-latency levels. Currently, with a large number of satellites being operated simultaneously for communications, backhaul, surveillance, navigation, and so on, there is a stronger need for such network management solutions that aid in getting the best performance out of the network.
The commercial satellite domain is expected to witness a series of mergers and acquisitions. “Companies trying to foray into segments such as public sector communications and very small aperture terminal (VSAT) terminals would benefit by acquiring or merging with companies that have already acquired capabilities such as expandability, flexibility, and reliability,” says the analyst. “Companies venturing into new geographic regions would also benefit by adopting this strategy.”
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