Written by Bill Yates for Capacity
Satellite connectivity currently represents around 1% of the total telco ecosystem – but it’s an important 1%.
Communication Service Providers (CSPs) can’t reach all their potential customers via existing terrestrial and subsea networks, particularly in rural or low-density urban areas. At the same time, direct-to-handset satellite connectivity isn’t yet a one size fits all solution for the kind of coverage and performance that telcos currently offer.
So, getting the two to work efficiently together is an integral part of expanding connectivity and boosting performance for as many users around the world as possible.
This explains why more and more CSPs and satellite firms are teaming up - whether it’s to expand rural coverage, offer IoT and edge connectivity to more businesses, connect remote industrial locations, or bring faster connectivity to the high seas.
At this early stage, there is a wide range of different models for collaboration between satellite firms and CSPs, each offering different advantages and benefits to end users. Here are seven telco-satellite partnerships announced recently and why they make sense.
