Global satellite ground segment, 8th edition

01 November 2023 | Research

This report covers detailed analysis and forecasts of the satellite ground equipment sector. The study leverages NSR’s extensive and in-depth satellite sector-level knowledge to analyse shipments and equipment revenue for the following industry segments:

satellite TV
consumer broadband
enterprise VSAT
wireless backhaul
trunking
aeronautical satcom
maritime satcom
land mobile
baseband equipment
satcom Earth stations
M2M/IoT

The satellite ground segment market is witnessing mixed trends across different sectors, driven by the addition of new capacity, changing competitive landscape, digital transformations, innovation, and new technology infusion. The report offers insights and strategic recommendations for industry stakeholders by sector, enabling them to identify upcoming opportunities and challenges, and derive appropriate actions. Key variables such as shipments and revenue segmented by region, equipment type and frequency bands are analysed and presented in the report.

Questions answered in this report

What is the market opportunity for equipment shipments and revenue across applications, frequency bands and regions?
How is the landscape evolving between GEO Versus Non-GEO?
What are the challenges and recommendations within the satellite ground segment market?
What are the future technologies impacting the ground segment and the overall satcom market?
What is the estimated market share of the different players?

Who should purchase this report

Satellite operators
Satcom equipment manufacturers
Service providers and integrators
Satcom service providers
Investors and financial institutions

Covered in this report

NEW in this edition: strategic recommendations by sector
11 verticals: satellite TV, consumer broadband, enterprise VSAT, wireless backhaul, trunking, aeronautical satcom, maritime satcom, land mobile, baseband equipment, satcom Earth stations, M2M/IoT
Forecasts for 5 regions: North America (NAM), Latin America (LAM), Europe (EU), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Asia
Forecast by frequency bands: FSS (C, Ku, Ka), Geo HTS (C, Ku, Ka) and Non-Geo HTS
Forecast variables: shipments and equipment revenue
Forecast by equipment type: modem, antenna and RF chains (typically)

The data in the associated Excel workbook is split by the following metrics

Application or sector

Satellite TV
Consumer Broadband
Enterprise VSAT
Wireless Backhaul
Trunking
Aeronautical Satcom
Maritime Satcom
Land Mobile
Baseband Equipment
Satcom Earth Stations
M2M/IoT

Geographical region

Asia
Europe
Latin America
North America
Middle East and Africa

Equipment type

Satellite TV – STB & Antenna
Consumer Broadband – Modem & Antenna
Enterprise VSAT – Modem, Antenna & RF chains
Wireless Backhaul – Modem, Antenna & RF chains
Trunking – Modem, Antenna & RF chains
Aeronautical Satcom – Modem, Antenna & RF chains
Maritime Satcom – Modem, Antenna & RF chains
Land Mobile – Handhelds, Fixed voice & P-T-T, Consumer Handhelds & Satsleeves, COTP, Hotspot devices, SNG and Connected vehicles
Baseband Equipment – Small network, medium network, and large network
Satcom Earth Stations – Antenna & RF chains
M2M/IoT – Proprietary, VSAT and 5G/Standards

Additional segmentation

By frequency bands, applications or technology

Satellite TV – SD, HD, and Ultra-HD
Consumer Broadband – FSS (C/Ku/Ka), GEO-HTS, and Non-GEO-HTS
Enterprise VSAT – FSS (C/Ku/Ka), GEO-HTS (C/Ku/Ka), and Non-GEO-HTS
Wireless Backhaul – FSS (C/Ku/Ka), GEO-HTS (C/Ku/Ka), and Non-GEO-HTS
Trunking – FSS (C/Ku/Ka), GEO-HTS (C/Ku/Ka), and Non-GEO-HTS
Aeronautical Satcom – FSS/HTS and L-band
Maritime Satcom – FSS (C/Ku/Ka), GEO-HTS (C/Ku/Ka), Non-GEO-HTS, MSS narrowband and MSS broadband
Land Mobile – Nil
Baseband Equipment – Fixed enterprise, Consumer broadband and Mobility
Satcom Earth Stations – GEO & Non-GEO
M2M/IoT – Nil