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MWC Shanghai 2024 – Satellite and NTN Summit Recording

This session, led by Tim Hatt of GSMA Intelligence, provided a comprehensive overview of the satellite and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) movement, highlighting its significant opportunities and future potential.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Industry Growth: The session discussed the rapid development of the satellite and NTN sectors over the past three to four years, emphasizing their importance to the telecom and tech industries.
  • B2B Applications: Key opportunities in B2B applications were highlighted, such as IoT connectivity for remote oil rigs, offshore wind farms, mining, agriculture, and disaster response.
  • Market Potential: The current addressable market for satellite-enabled IoT devices is estimated at around 2 billion, with potential for substantial growth as satellite constellations become active.
  • Business Demand: Many businesses are eager for satellite-enabled connectivity, driven by the reduction in previous cost barriers.
  • Revenue Projections: The satellite sector is projected to generate approximately $10 billion annually in the near term, with significant long-term growth potential.
  • Partnerships: The average telecom operator currently has around 1.25 partnerships with satellite companies, a number expected to increase as operators seek to cover diverse regions and offer various services.
  • Future Outlook: By 2035, the satellite market could be worth $30 billion annually, providing a potential 2% uplift in total revenue for telecom operators globally. This growth offers a win-win scenario for both satellite companies and telecom operators through enhanced partnerships and revenue streams.

The session set the stage for further discussions on technology innovation, business models, spectrum, and regulation in the satellite and NTN sectors, highlighting the continued high activity and strategic importance of these areas.

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Datapoint – GSMA Intelligence at CES2024

AI, Cars, TVs, AI, Gaming, AI, Connectivity and Insights (and AI).

CES 2024 saw around 130,000 attendees, including GSMA Intelligence analysts on the ground. The show has historically been a consumer-focused event, enterprise innovations also factor strongly across CES exhibits, announcements, and meetings. Join GSMA Intelligence analysts post-show commentary on the most important news spanning new consumer technologies, AI in devices and the enterprise sector, digital entertainment and automotive. 

Featured Analysts:

  • Peter Jarich, Head of GSMA Intelligence
  • Anshu Goel, Lead Analyst, Digital Consumer
  • Cesar Bachelet Lead Analyst, Fixed, TV and Convergence
  • Christina Patsioura Lead Analyst, IoT & Enterprise

Read the CES Spotlight report, including insights, meticulous analysis, and a comprehensive overview of the latest technological trends here.

GSMA Intelligence Survey T&Cs

  1. The prize draw is open to all persons aged 18 years or over, except employees of the Promoter or its affiliates, their families, agents or any third party directly associated with administration of the prize draw.
  2. To enter the prize draw you must complete the survey and enter an email address. The prize draw is free to enter and no purchase is necessary.
  3. All entries must be submitted by completing the survey and providing an email address after completing the survey. Only one entry per person is permitted. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.
  4. The opening date for entries is 11 August 2021. The closing date of the prize draw is 9 September 2021 (“Closing Date”). Entries received after this time will not be
  5. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries not successfully completed due to a technical fault technical malfunction, computer hardware or software failure, satellite, network or server failure of any kind.
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  7. The winner will receive an ­Apple iPad (10.2-inch, Wi-Fi, 128GB) – Space Grey. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any costs associated with the prize and not specifically included in the prize.
  8. The winner will be notified by email (using details provided at entry) within 7 days after the Draw Date and must provide a postal address to claim their prize. If a winner does not respond to the Promoter within 14 days of being notified by the Promoter, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and the Promoter will be entitled to select another winner in accordance with the process described above.
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  10. The prize for the winner is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes.
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“Telecom operators need a clear proposition to drive revenue growth in B2B space”

The 5G era is driving renewed interest for operators to target enterprises on their digital transformation journeys, and build the business models and solutions to capture growth from B2B opportunities.

This article by Tech Radar leverages key insights from our recent webinar: “B2B opportunity in the 5G era”, and explains how operators are building their B2B strategies to better address enterprises’ requirements, strengthening their IoT, cloud and edge solutions and offering.

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