The Future is Here
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Overview
Data triumphs over voice, according to the new report “Satellites in Cyberspace”. The strategy adopted by Iridium and ICO has failed. Satellite voice providers charged forward building constellations, armed with optimistic market forecasts, and an assumed competitive edge over terrestrial systems, only to be stopped by equipment delays, a lack of subscribers, and investors expecting profits.
Voice over satellite will be resurrected, but the penetration levels once predicted by an enthusiastic industry will never materialize. Data will be the primary source of revenue for the satellite operators by 2004, generating revenue of $1.4 billion.
Voice services will account for $900 million in revenue by 2004, giving the industry overall revenues of $2.3 billion.
“Satellites in Cyberspace” predicts that two of the three current satellite voice providers wiIl survive only if they diversify and make data services a priority over voice. The report
focuses on the following markets:
Automotive Vehicle Location
Monitor and Control of devices such as meters and environmental sites
Fleet Management
Maritime
Government Contracts
Global Positioning System applications
Each of these markets is described in detail in the report. New business opportunities and
the companie’s currently successful in providing data services are profiled. The challenges satellite operators face such as long development cycles, over reliance on third-party providers, and competition from terrestrial operators are discussed in detail in the report.
Written by Datacomm Research, Marketed By IGIC
Who should be interested?
This report should be of interest to a wide range of telecommunications professionals such as:
Satellite operators
Carriers
Government regulators
Equipment Manufacturers
Investors
Automotive Executives
Systems Integrators
Consultants