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Latest Asia-Pacific Developments / Analysis

by Elisabeth Tweedie

Los Angeles, Calif., March 5, 2022--The satellite industry is no stranger to mergers and acquisitions, nor to new entrants. The last few years in particular have seen numerous startups enter the industry, indeed that is how the term “new space” originated. Suddenly the industry was no longer the sole domain of large well-established companies, advances in technology meant that the barriers to entry were rapidly being eroded.

Asia-Pacific Market Trends

Dublin, Ireland, March 11, 2022--The global military satellite market is expected to grow from US$ 52.28 billion in 2021 to US$ 54.83 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The market is expected to reach US$ 63.116 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 3.6% according to new Research from Research and Markets.

by Hub Urlings and Marco Franken

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 4, 2022--These are exciting times for those following the 25-year-old satellite IoT market developments. Currently, we see more than 40 Sat-IoT networks (according to Berg Insight 2021) that are commercially available in the market or on the verge of being launched, and the number of new announcements of satellite IoT constellations is still growing.

Asia-Pacific Executive Moves and Views

Denver, Colo., March 17, 2022--BridgeComm, a leader in optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and services, today announced it has named Michael Abad-Santos Chief Executive Officer as Barry A. Matsumori steps down from the position he has held since 2017. Joining BridgeComm in 2019 as senior vice president of business development and strategy, Abad-Santos is a 20-plus year telecommunications and satellite industry veteran who will continue to drive BridgeComm’s growth as an Optical Wireless Communications leader. His appointment is effective immediately.

 

McLean, Va. March 15, 2022–-Intelsat CEO, Steve Spengler, was announced today as the latest inductee in the Space & Satellite Professionals International’s (SSPI) Space & Satellite Hall of Fame. With this induction, Spengler joins the ranks of pioneers and visionaries in communications, aerospace, scientific research, and the development and delivery of space and satellite applications.

 

Asia-Pacific Events

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept 11, 2019 — The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) welcomed over 150 delegates to its conference, Malaysia in View, on 3 September in Kuala Lumpur, for a full day of sessions with the best of both local and international players in Malaysia to discuss the state of the video industry here as it moves into the age of digital convergence.

Budapest, Sept. 9, 2019 — ​ITU Telecom World 2019, the global tech event for governments, corporates and small- and medium-sized enterprises, opened its doors today to four days of exhibition, debate, networking and awards amongst some of the most influential names from across the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.