A report published by leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, Euroconsult, focusing on In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) for air travel has highlighted a second consecutive year of strong growth, with over 36,000 commercial and business aviation aircraft now equipped with onboard internet access. The new study marks the 11th edition of an annual report entitled ‘Prospects for In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity’ and predicts this number to grow steadily over the coming years, to almost double by 2032, as part of an overall market that could see service revenues reach as high as $3.4bn.

Global FAST revenues for TV series and movies will reach $17 billion in 2029, up from $8 billion in 2023. The US will contribute 38% to the 2029 total; down from 56% in 2023.

Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today released Flying Higher, its newest video in the Better Satellite World campaign. It explores the unique capabilities that GEO orbit satellites bring to the world every day. Flying Higher is made possible by funding from Hughes.

The satellite communication landscape is poised for a transformative decade of growth as satellite capacity demand is projected to surge from 3.6 Tbps (TeraBytes Per Second) in 2022 to 51 Tbps in 2032, representing a 31% CAGR (compound annual growth rate), with all data segments expected to observe exponential growth in the next 10 years.

New research from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in telecommunications markets, has found that operators will generate $17 billion of additional revenue from 3GPP (Third-generation Partnership Project)‑compliant 5G satellite networks between 2024 and 2030.

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Teleports: The Future is Here Now by Virgil Labrador

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WTA has released its newest research report, Designing the Software-Defined Ground Segment of the Future. The report is free for WTA Members and available for purchase by others. Click here to get the report.

The global satellite communication market is projected to reach US$159.60 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2023 to 2030 according to new research from Research and Markets..  A surge in the demand for satellite broadband services, particularly in remote and underserved areas is a significant factor contributing to the growth of the market.