Market Trends

Novaspace Projects $665 Bil. in Satellite Build and Launch Activity

Paris, France, October 7, 2025 – Launched today, Novaspace’s 28th edition of Satellites to Be Built and Launched reveals a decade of record-breaking orbital growth. More than 43,000 satellites are expected to launch by 2035, averaging 12 satellites and 8 tons of payload every day. This surge is set to drive a $665 Billion market in manufacturing and launch services, fueled by mega-constellations, defense demand, and rapid innovation in launch technology.

Nearly One in Five US Multi-family Residents With Home Internet Receive Gigabit or Faster Download Speeds

Dallas, Tex., September. 23, 2025--Parks Associates today announced the new white paper, A Guide to Connectivity Innovations in Multifamily Housing, in partnership with Cox Communities, with new research showing that nearly one in five multifamily residents with home internet reported receiving gigabit or faster download speeds. The research explores key connectivity options available for multifamily properties, including legacy bulk and retail service, managed Wi-Fi, and the increasingly popular trend of instant activation.

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.

Reimagining Broadcast Infrastructure: The Enduring Role of Satellite in a Cloud-First Era

by Adir Hadad

Pfassikom, Switzerland, September 4, 2025-In today’s fast-moving media environment, where audiences expect instant, personalized content across platforms, satellite broadcasting may seem like the more traditional route. But while the tools and delivery formats have evolved, satellite hasn’t lost its place. It has simply shifted roles.