April 2021
Satellites in the cloud: data from orbit
... for US$16 billion in cloud service revenues cumulatively. Of the market segments studied, the delivery of cloud services via satcom represents by far the largest revenue potential throughout the forecast period. Earth observation data downlink forms...
March 2015
Supplanting the state: rewards and risks
... and access their phone’s hands-free functionality while driving. Satellite hacking These rapid advances in satellite, satcoms, and Wi-Fi technologies present renewed concerns about cybersecurity and the growing problem of satellite hacking. 2014 saw...
January 2020
Satellite-based IoT - the race is on
... the connectivity demands of around three billion asset tracking devices or around 600 billion smart meters. Incumbent SatCom operators like Iridium, which finished replacing its original constellation by sending 75 new Iridium satellites into space...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
..., enabling universities, startups and developing nations to deploy space-based remote sensing capabilities. As with satcoms, commercial Earth observation providers are democratising access to satellite imagery and analytics, enabling new applications...
October 2023
Using drones to test phased array antennas
... and dynamic networks. As with all antenna terminals, testing is crucial in optimising performance and connectivity within satcom infrastructures. The specific challenge associated with PAAs is that the radiation pattern changes depending on the...
May 2024
The challenges of satellite communications on the move
... satellites for users on ships, aircraft or moving vehicles. This article discusses some of the challenges involved in providing ‘satcoms on the move’. Satellite communications systems have evolved enormously over almost six decades since the first...
