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Global IoT Satellite Connectivity Market

Publisher Frost & Sullivan
Published Jul 26, 2023
SKU # MC18091995

Description

Global IoT Satellite Connectivity Market


Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Mega-constellations, Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) Integration, and Ecosystem Collaboration Boost the Future Growth Potential of IoT Satellite Connectivity

The IoT satellite connectivity market is gaining traction worldwide with advances in low earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellation construction and launch. The IoT ecosystem is adopting LEO satellite technology for its advantages, such as cost reduction and new revenue stream creation.

Collaboration between standards, which include low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) and cellular IoT, is propelling growth in the market. Businesses are deploying hybrid terrestrial and satellite networks due to the benefits of dual-mode capability in enabling new IoT use cases in areas with deficient LPWAN and/or cellular network coverage or enhanced connectivity resiliency. For example, proprietary LPWAN (e.g., LoRaWAN®, RPMA®, and Sigfox) and cellular IoT (NB-IoT) have been integrated with satellite networks in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

The IoT satellite ecosystem is developing; however, 84.5% of the connections are with 4 IoT satellite network operators, which are Inmarsat, Iridium, Orbcomm, and Globalstar. In the ecosystem, some start-ups leverage LEO satellites to provide connectivity for IoT devices. Other start-ups use LEO satellites to connect devices with LPWAN (e.g., Skylo offers NB-IoT-based connectivity) or integrate satellite networks with LPWAN technology (e.g., Swarm Technologies delivers satellite connectivity integrating Semtech’s LoRa® technology, or Ingenu, a start-up, builds LEO satellites to host its RPMA® technology).

Other traditional satellite operators offer satellite connectivity for IoT use cases to expand cellular connectivity in remote locations with leading telecom operators (e.g., Intelsat, which signed separate deals with Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, and TIM).

RESEARCH SCOPE

This study describes how the IoT satellite connectivity market is evolving in terms of connected devices and subscriptions. It covers the main drivers and restraints affecting the market, company profiles of the most relevant participants, and telco initiatives on satellite IoT. In addition, this report discusses the following growth opportunities:

Livestock monitoring with IoT-enabled tags
Integrated fleet management solutions
Oil and gas industry pipeline monitoring

Table of Contents

Strategic Imperatives
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the IoT Satellite Connectivity Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Market Definition
Satellite Communications
Satellites Operate in 3 Orbits
Satellites Operate in 3 Orbits (continued)
Satellite Orbit Map
IoT Connectivity Industry
Multiple Components of an IoT Ecosystem
IoT Connectivity Options
IoT Satellite Connectivity Services
IoT Satellite Connectivity Concept
Mega-constellations with LEOs are Gaining Ground
LEO Satellite Network Connectivity Solutions Create Market Opportunities
LPWAN and Satellite Connectivity Convergence
LPWAN and Satellite Connectivity Convergence (continued)
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
IoT Satellite Connections
IoT Satellite Connectivity Analysis
IoT Satellite Connectivity Subscriptions
IoT Satellite Subscribers Analysis
IoT Satellite Network Operator Profiles
Iridium Communications Profile
Iridium Communications Profile (continued)
Orbcomm Profile
Orbcomm Profile (continued)
Inmarsat Profile
Inmarsat Profile (continued)
Globalstar Profile
Globalstar Profile (continued)
Other
Intelsat Profile
Intelsat Profile (continued)
Skylo Profile
Skylo Profile (continued)
Telcos’ Initiatives on Satellite IoT
TIM Brasil’s Sky Coverage Initiative With Satellite Operators
AT&T Partners With AST SpaceMobile to Connect Remote Agriculture and Machinery with LEO’s Satellites
Telefónica and Sateliot Test NB-IoT and 5G Connectivity Services Using Satellite Network
Verizon Harnesses Amazon’s Project Kuiper for Cellular Backhaul and Rural Connectivity
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1: Livestock Monitoring with IoT-enabled Tags
Growth Opportunity 1: Livestock Monitoring with IoT-enabled Tags (Continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Integrated Fleet Management Solutions
Growth Opportunity 2: Integrated Fleet Management Solutions (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Oil and Gas Industry Pipeline Monitoring
Growth Opportunity 3: Oil and Gas Industry Pipeline Monitoring (continued)
List of Exhibits
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