Satellite Connectivity Market Report 2025

The satellite connectivity market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $7.61 billion in 2024 to $8.37 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth during the historic period can be linked to rising demand from the maritime and aviation industries, military and defense communication requirements, the integration with 5G networks, a surge in private sector investments, and the expansion of telemedicine services in remote locations.

The satellite connectivity market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.1 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The projected growth in the forecast period is driven by increasing internet demand, government efforts to promote digital inclusion, the deployment of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, the expanding use of phased array antennas, and the rise of IoT applications. Key trends during this period include the miniaturization of satellite components, advancements in software-defined satellites, the emergence of hybrid networks, progress in satellite technologies, and enhanced spectrum efficiency.

The growing demand for high-speed internet connectivity is expected to drive the expansion of the satellite connectivity market. High-speed internet refers to access that enables rapid data transmission and reception. This demand is fueled by people’s preference for faster, more reliable, and always-on digital experiences. Satellite connectivity supports high-speed internet by providing access in remote, rural, or underserved areas where traditional wired infrastructure like fiber or cable is unavailable or prohibitively expensive. For example, in June 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a U.S. government agency, reported that by 2023, 72% of households had access to both fixed and mobile internet connections, up from 69% in 2021. Thus, the rising need for high-speed internet is driving growth in the satellite connectivity market.

Key players in the satellite connectivity market are focusing on advancing technologies such as phased array antennas, which enable instantaneous electronic beam steering and multi-target tracking without mechanical movement, facilitating high-speed and high-precision communications and radar systems. Phased array antennas consist of multiple small antenna elements arranged in patterns that work together to create a directional radio wave beam. For instance, in 2025, Amazon, a U.S.-based company active in e-commerce, cloud computing, and satellite communications, launched its Kuiper internet satellites - part of the Project Kuiper initiative aimed at providing global broadband access. This low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network seeks to connect underserved and remote regions worldwide with high-speed, low-latency internet, while also enhancing connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices in areas lacking traditional infrastructure.

In May 2023, Viasat Inc., a U.S.-based satellite technology company, completed its acquisition of Inmarsat for $7.3 billion. This acquisition strengthens Viasat’s satellite communications capabilities by combining Inmarsat’s expertise in GEO mobility with Viasat’s high-capacity broadband technologies to serve the aviation, maritime, and government sectors. Inmarsat is a UK-based company specializing in satellite connectivity services.

Major players in the satellite connectivity market are General Dynamics, Honeywell International Inc., Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A, SpaceX Corp., Viasat Inc., SES, Aselasan AS, Inmarsat Global Ltc., Intelsat LLC, Marlink SAS, Iridium Communications Inc., Telesat, Hughes Network Systems LLC, Globalstar Inc., Astranis Space Technologies, Norsat International Inc., Telemar Group, OneWeb Technologies Inc.

North America was the largest region in the satellite connectivity market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in satellite connectivity report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the satellite connectivity market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Satellite connectivity involves using communication satellites to deliver internet, phone, TV, or data services by transmitting signals between ground-based equipment and orbiting satellites. This form of wireless communication is particularly valuable in regions where traditional land-based infrastructure, such as fiber optic cables or cellular towers, is either unavailable or unreliable.

The main components of satellite connectivity include video, fixed, and mobility services. Video connectivity refers to the transmission of high-quality video content over satellite networks, covering broadcasting, streaming, and live feeds from remote areas. This service utilizes various types of orbits, including elliptical, geostationary Earth orbit (GEO), low Earth orbit (LEO), and medium Earth orbit (MEO), and supports applications such as Earth observation, communication, navigation, and surveillance. It serves a diverse range of users, including civil and Earth observation sectors, government and military organizations, and commercial enterprises.

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The satellite connectivity market includes of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as internet access, voice and messaging services, television broadcasting, mobility services and disaster response and emergency services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The satellite connectivity market consists of sales of consumer internet and communication products, satellite phones, satellite modems and routers, mobility and transportation products and broadcasting equipment. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified.

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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