LEO Satellite Constellations: Telesat Canada Aims for Global Leadership
This IDC Perspective investigates global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations to extend high-speed broadband internet and wireless to unserved areas."Renewed interest in Low Earth Orbit satellite constellations has resulted in a new space race," says Lawrence Surtees, report author and vice president, Communications Research at IDC Canada. The planned launch of more than a dozen LEO constellations within the next five years to extend high-speed broadband internet and wireless to unserved areas coincides with deployment of next-generation high-speed 5G wireless. "Telesat Canada has emerged as a key player and is in a strong position to compete with the largest well-healed new entrants," said Surtees.
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- Executive Snapshot
- Situation Overview
- Low Earth Satellite Orbits
- Drivers of New LEO Constellations
- LEOs and Extension of Advanced Broadband
- National Connectivity Broadband and Rural Development Strategy
- LEOs and 5G Wireless
- LEO Constellations
- Telesat Canada Seeks LEO Leadership Position
- Telesat LEO Constellation
- Telesat LEO Satellite Procurement and Prototype Launch
- Telesat LEO Ground Network
- Next-Generation LEOs
- Conclusion
- Advice for Communications Service Providers
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- Glossary
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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