Market Trends

Latest OTT Report Shows 54% of Streamers Lost Revenue to Piracy

Middletown, Del., Sept. 16, 2025 -- inoRain, an Over the Top (OTT) solution provider, has released its new research, "Global OTT Industry Report 2025." For this report, inoRain interviewed over 300 OTT provider partners, who shared data on their end users' behavior, viewing preferences, and the streaming challenges OTT providers face today.

GSMA Releases Guidance to Support new Direct-To-Device (D2D) Satellite Service

London, UK., September 12, 2025 --The GSMA today launched a new public policy paper on spectrum considerations for D2D services, providing governments with guidance for this emerging technology. D2D connects mobile handsets directly to satellites, supplementing coverage from terrestrial mobile networks and enhancing network resilience. D2D can have a positive impact if national regulations protect against harmful interference into mobile networks, which serve 5.8 billion people globally.

New WTA Report Explores How Teleport Operators are Adapting to New Cyberthreats

WTA1.pngNew York City, September 11, 2025 – The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released Cyberthreats in Your Own Backyard, a new research report that explores the ever-evolving cyberthreat environment confronting teleports and ground segment providers, the industry’s countermeasures and the impact these are having on operations.

 

 

NGSOs Set to Disrupt In-Flight Connectivity Landscape

Paris, France September 9, 2025 – Novaspace’s latest report, the 13th edition of its Prospects for In-Flight Connectivity Report, finds NGSO services poised to revolutionize in-flight connectivity standards. NGSO’s share of commercial aviation IFC is set to skyrocket from just 1% in 2024 to 63% by 2034, driving 76% of total operator revenues by decade’s end. 

The Satellite IoT Market: A Case of Dual Momentum

by Hub Urlings

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 5, 2025--The satellite Internet of Things (SatIoT) market is expected to continue evolving rapidly in 2025. Incumbent operators continue to dominate, holding roughly 80% of market share by serving large corporations across defense, logistics, maritime, utilities and energy. Meanwhile, new entrants remain an essential source of innovation, seeking low-cost, low-power solutions to serve new markets, but struggle to scale their operations. 

Satellite: You Can't Beat the Experience

by Bruce Elbert

Austin, Tex., September 9, 2025--Pan American World Airways, or PanAm, pioneered global air travel, summing it up with their slogan, “You Can’t Beat the Experience.” This is a double entendre that points to their special skills.

MSSA Releases Inaugural White Paper on Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Services

San Ramon, Calif. August 27, 2025 – The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) today announced the release of its white paper, Spectrum Management Considerations for D2D Services, providing a resource for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) seeking to expand coverage to effectively address underserved and unserved areas, particularly where terrestrial infrastructure deployment is economically unviable. The white paper highlights the advantages of Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum and how it can be used to efficiently deliver Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services and address coverage gaps for MNOs.

Cellular IoT Connectivity Revenue to Exceed US$ 30 Billion Globally in 2030

Hampshire, UK, August 26, 2025 - A new study from global tech strategists Juniper Research has found that operators will generate US$ 30 billion from cellular Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity globally in 2030.

NPAW Releases 1st Half 2025 State of the Streaming Video Industry Report

New York, NY, August 7, 2025--Global streaming intelligence company NPAW has released its 1st Half 2025 report on the state of the streaming video industry, which includes some interesting trends.  Ferran G. Vilaro, CEO & Co-Founder of NPAW said: "The first half of 2025 displayed some remarkable improvements in quality KPIs across the globe. With LATAM, the Middle East and North America showing the greatest gains, most regions have seen an upward shift in Buffer Ratio quality, Avg. Bitrate and Join Times. These are clear indicators of ongoing investment in infrastructure by OTTs, telco providers and broadcasters alike."