{"id":54832,"date":"2022-08-29T18:58:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T10:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/telcos-talk-satellite-leo-and-where-the-relationship-is-headed\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T18:58:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T10:58:04","slug":"telcos-talk-satellite-leo-and-where-the-relationship-is-headed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/telcos-talk-satellite-leo-and-where-the-relationship-is-headed\/","title":{"rendered":"Telcos Talk Satellite, LEO, and Where the Relationship is Headed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The relationship between telcos and satellite players could be changing. A number of factors are leading to a perfect storm, giving satellite a larger opportunity to serve telcos. One recent example is SpaceX\u2019s new partnership with T-Mobile to provide satellite-to-cell connectivity through Starlink in the future. <\/p>\n<p>As the world moves toward a 5G ecosystem, satellite technology, once seen as miles behind the telco equivalent, has progressed quickly in recent years. In this feature, telcos from Latin America, Africa, and Alaska share their view on satellite technology and how they will incorporate it into their network rollouts.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BVy2oJIwT4SX3NQad7ua_VS_090122_DGTL_1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BVy2oJIwT4SX3NQad7ua_VS_090122_DGTL_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BVy2oJIwT4SX3NQad7ua_VS_090122_DGTL_1-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BVy2oJIwT4SX3NQad7ua_VS_090122_DGTL_1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BVy2oJIwT4SX3NQad7ua_VS_090122_DGTL_1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the September 2022 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<h3>Telefonica has High Expectations for Satellite<\/h3>\n<p>Telef\u00f3nica is one of the world\u2019s leading telecommunications service providers, with a presence in Europe and Latin America. Telef\u00f3nica Global Solutions manages the Telef\u00f3nica Group\u2019s satellite business and has been  delivering satellite projects for different segments and industries for many years, particularly in Latin America as well in Europe and Africa. <\/p>\n<p>Enrique Macho Mateos is the director of Global Satellite Presales for Telef\u00f3nica Global Solutions. He says he is \u201cvery positive\u201d about the future of how the telecoms and satellite industry can work together, and even says that in his almost 25 years of experience in the satellite business in Telef\u00f3nica, he doesn\u2019t remember a moment where the expectations have been higher for satellite. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the last decades the satellite industry has reinvented itself several times. But for many years satellite solutions were only an alternative when other options were not viable technically and\/or economically. The old paradigm of satellite \u2014 latency, price, SLA [service level agreements] \u2014 is being shot down before our eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a69d50064b5d;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a69d50064b5d = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a69d50064b5e').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a69d50064b5e'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Macho Mateos says a set of factors has contributed to this change. He talks of how different technological innovations in the satellite industry are driving cost reductions. He also points to a healthy new dynamism in the industry generated by new players such as SpaceX and Amazon. \u201cFor all these reasons, Telef\u00f3nica Global Solutions will keep in mind the use of the satellite solutions to attend to the connectivity needs of our customers,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Macho Mateos has decades of experience implementing satellite cellular backhaul for the Telef\u00f3nica Group and other mobile network operators in Latin America and Europe. Telef\u00f3nica has activated around 700 satellite backhaul links all of them using Geostationary Orbit (GEO) constellations. \u201cToday, thousands of users maintain phone calls, messaging chats and video meetings using satellite links without experiencing any delay or loss of quality,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>The onset of 5G and the technologies surrounding this ecosystem could change the nature of the relationship between telecoms and satellite, and latency is key. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSatellite can help support the high-throughput that 5G can offer per user. A substantial reduction of satellite latency is required for this. In my opinion, 5G will be the main engine that accelerates the use of LEO\/MEO [Low-Earth Orbit\/Medium-Earth Orbit] constellations, and then GEO satellites could be oriented to traditional solutions such as video broadcast for instance,\u201d adds Macho Mateos. \u201cThe new LEO constellations will reduce latency by more than 10 times, which will enable the integration of 5G backhaul over a satellite link. We still do not know what the impact of demand generated by 5G connectivity will be. But without a doubt, the satellite industry is taking the appropriate steps in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Macho Mateos believes companies coming into the satellite sector are more tech companies and their heavy investments into satellite are changing things for everyone else. He says, \u201cThis strategy represents a gamechanger and will require a change to the traditional model. Because these companies will adopt a new distribution model to go to market and commercialize the huge volume of capacity that will be available. The telco will adapt to this new ecosystem and will establish an agreement as reseller of these services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Macho Mateos says that the digital requirements that emerged during the pandemic have been the catalyst for the rollout of 5G networks globally. This represents a challenge for ground and space transport networks. He says most of the MNOs have already accelerated 5G deployment to respond to traffic growth higher than before the pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe implementation of 5G native networks will allow the mass adoption of millions of connections in different industries: farming, IoT, oil and gas, mining, etc. The 5G standard has the intelligence to differentiate traffic according to the final customer requirements \u2014 low latency, high- throughput, etc. 5G is capable of delivering the appropriate traffic for each application.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/e2vWnZQUQXGc8y4NyxBw_Africa_Mobile_Networks_Base_Station.png\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto w-full\">AMN builds mobile network base stations in rural areas in Africa to extend connectivity. Photo: Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Africa Mobile Networks Looks for Cost-Effective Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>Another telco that could look at LEO alternatives in the near future is Africa Mobile Networks (AMN). Michael Darcy, CEO of AMN says that while the company is spending more on satellite capacity than it ever has, he thinks the relationship between satellite and telecoms remains far from easy. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think that telcos like satellite very much. This has always been the case. It is about high cost, high latency, and generally limited bandwidth. For those reasons, they only use satellite when they have no other choice. It has been VSATs for 30 years. Telcos would much rather use a microwave link. I think it is interesting when a Starlink or a OneWeb comes in with lower latency services. If the cost per bit and the throughput are much closer to what they are used to, then it might change. It might change their view, but I don\u2019t think it will be quick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a69d50064f8f;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a69d50064f8f = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a69d50064f90').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a69d50064f90'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the relationship may still need some work, AMN is already looking at the possibilities beyond GEO and may even take steps to work with a LEO\/MEO player this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe think LEO\/MEO is a game-changer. AMN has had discussions with LEO\/MEO providers and is exploring the possibilities. We see LEO and MEO as important going forward to our applications. It is certainly feasible that we could sign something this year,\u201d Darcy says. \u201cWhen it comes to deployment, we have 3,000 base stations and we are not going to go back and take a GEO VSAT on 3,000 sites. There may be some sites where we need the bandwidth because they are high traffic sites, because they are retrofits. At some point, we might be building new sites. From a deployment point of view, nothing happens that quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AMN plans to offer 5G services in the future and currently offers 2G on all sites, 3G on most sites, and 4G on some sites. Its business focuses on building mobile network base stations, and it is all about the volume. So, AMN will focus on more sites, more countries. The company will continue to focus on Africa, but is looking to expand into Latin America. <\/p>\n<p>Darcy says, \u201cWe have just signed a contract in Panama in Latin America. So, we will be building a couple of pilot sites, with a view to signing a full rollout contract, which might be a few hundred sites there. We want to demonstrate our application is not just regional, but that it is a global application. But, we would like to take the business to more than 3,000 sites by the end of this year to more than 5,000 sites by the end of 2023. Most of which will be in Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company also hopes to fill a void between rural and urban centers. There is also a middle ground to exploit, which could involve the deployment of bigger base stations. \u201cWe have deployed, but not yet in large numbers, bigger base stations, 20 meter sites. But, when you look at semi-rural, urban, we think there is an interesting battleground here between our focus on the ultra-rural and the conventional telco focus on the macro sites. We think we are well equipped to win business in that middle ground, where we might potentially overlap. We come at this from an ultra-low cost. We have to be utterly ruthless on capital expenditure and operating expenditure. Commercial telcos less so,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n<p>AMN\u2019s challenges to growing the business are mostly on the economic side, versus the technology. In villages of 1,000 people of all ages and maybe 500 adults and with ARPUs below $1, offering an economically sustainable solution is the biggest challenge, he says. \u201cAMN has shown it is possible by ruthless optimization of CapEx and OpEx. Our model is based on high volume and low unit cost. A cost-effective satellite solution is critical to achieving this,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kNnRJGw1Qb6C5ipqvimz_Kiana__Alaska._BusinessWire_Alaska_Communications.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto w-full\">Alaska Communications partnered with OTZ Telecom to provide home internet in 10 villages in Northwest Alaska including Kiana, pictured above, using low-latency satellite technology. Photo: Business Wire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Alaska Communications Highlights Growing Demand for Bandwidth  <\/h3>\n<p>While Alaska Communications does not currently provide satellite backhaul for cellular service providers, the company plays a key role in bringing communications services across Alaska. Mark Ayers, vice president of Engineering, believes satellite-based cellular backhaul is a fundamental component of middle-mile service delivery in rural Alaska. He believes the demand for this type of service is likely to grow as LEO providers deploy low-cost access networks capable of reliably supporting 3GPP middle-mile links with performance comparable to terrestrial paths.<\/p>\n<p>Ayers says as LEO service delivery methods mature and become as reliable and dependable as existing GEO methods, the demand for capacity will continue to increase. He believes this demand, coupled with the influx of infrastructure grant funding from the U.S. government, will change the landscape of communications networks in rural Alaska within a single generation. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrent middle-mile capacity and performance constraints will be largely a thing of the past, even in small communities. The divide between rural and urban performance levels should become imperceptibly small within five to 10 years,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a69d5006541c;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a69d5006541c = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a69d5006541d').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a69d5006541d'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ayers believes the most significant network challenges continue to be the challenge to drive lower costs per bit in delivering broadband connectivity to the telco\u2019s customers, regardless of the technology. He believes Alaska is unique in its demand for satellite capacity. \u201cIf terrestrial or submarine connectivity remain out of reach for communities in rural Alaska, the demand for and investment in satellite capacity to serve those communities will continue to grow. Growth of satellite delivered services is a fundamental component of our long-term business strategy. Many of our customers have distributed networks with a variety of terrestrial and satellite-connected remote campuses and locations,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n<p>Alaska Communications is an interesting case study when looking at the needs for connectivity, and working with the satellite industry. Ayers says as connectivity becomes more commoditized in the telecommunications industry, boutique solutions will become rarer as the market gravitates toward off-the-shelf solutions. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe demand for broadband access is by far the most common use case in modern sales opportunities. The ability to integrate a complete, transparent connectivity option for customers that utilizes owner operated and leased capacity when required will be the premium broadband portfolio offering of the future,\u201d he says. \u201cSatellite operators will continue to evolve their business models to adapt to changing demands. The demand for broadband connectivity continues to grow year over year, but the nature of how it is delivered, and the cost of that service, is changing. We will continue to partner with the satellite operators that offer services with compelling value propositions.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Analysts See the Business Case Improve<\/h3>\n<p>While telcos have long worked with satellite providers, the scale of potential deals is changing. Lluc Palerm-Serra, analyst for NSR, an Analysys Mason company, reports the size of the deals is growing significantly. <\/p>\n<p>Just three to five years ago, a 100-site deployment was \u201cmassive\u201d for backhaul. Today, some deals involve thousands of sites. \u201cIn Mexico for their rural network, and in Brazil, Indonesia, and Japan, we are seeing deployments involving thousands of sites. That is a trend. We expect the size of the deals will continue to grow over the coming years,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Palerm-Serra points to the fact that five years ago it was tough to close the business case with satellite due to the cost of satellite capacity and the capabilities of the terrestrial ground segment. \u201cSatellite was only used in the last resort, or in niche deployments. But with cheaper capacity prices, a more powerful ground segment, and the arrival of small cells, and with an evolution of things on the terrestrial side of things, we think it is possible to close the business case for these remote regions,\u201d he says. \u201cWe are seeing lots of examples in Africa and Latin America. There are players leading the way for ultra-rural deployments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Big names like Starlink and Amazon are pushing mobile operators to take a second look at satellite capabilities. \u201cMobile operators are more willing to expand coverage to remote areas. Regulators are pushing a lot for remote coverage. You are seeing that in the U.S., Brazil etc. Brazil has massive coverage obligations. This is also happening in Europe. This will create a lot of demand for satellite over the coming years,\u201d Palerm-Serra says. <\/p>\n<p>While many are talking about a 5G future, Palerm-Serra says it is not widely appreciated how disruptive 5G will be for the satellite industry. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn one side, there is infrastructure, how backhaul, how private networks, mobility will integrate with the main telecoms ecosystem. The telco will be able to manage satellite networks with their own network management system. This is the basic concept of 5G, on the backend of the infrastructure,\u201d he says. \u201cThen, you have the direct satellite-to-device technology. There has been a lot of traction here and this could be massive for the satellite industry, both in terms of IoT and connecting devices.\u201d <strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405291:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/37kpcTZZS5Klyw76TcQY_VS_090122_DGTL_2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/37kpcTZZS5Klyw76TcQY_VS_090122_DGTL_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/37kpcTZZS5Klyw76TcQY_VS_090122_DGTL_2-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/37kpcTZZS5Klyw76TcQY_VS_090122_DGTL_2-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/37kpcTZZS5Klyw76TcQY_VS_090122_DGTL_2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tA Blue Ocean Market for Commercial Space Data Relay Services<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405281:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69xi8d8aSbu2zpofp7ws_VS_090122_DGTL_3-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69xi8d8aSbu2zpofp7ws_VS_090122_DGTL_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69xi8d8aSbu2zpofp7ws_VS_090122_DGTL_3-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69xi8d8aSbu2zpofp7ws_VS_090122_DGTL_3-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69xi8d8aSbu2zpofp7ws_VS_090122_DGTL_3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tAgent of Change: Lori Garver Details Modernizing NASA<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405301:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/C3V6URpRnuGQ9IBVKfQh_ED_Note-300x167.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/C3V6URpRnuGQ9IBVKfQh_ED_Note-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/C3V6URpRnuGQ9IBVKfQh_ED_Note-800x446.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/C3V6URpRnuGQ9IBVKfQh_ED_Note-640x357.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/C3V6URpRnuGQ9IBVKfQh_ED_Note.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tIndustry Consolidation Efforts are Ready For the Next Step<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405298:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XAHLxERS4mEZDDdIbJDR_image-from-rawpixel-id-3388271-jpeg-300x200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XAHLxERS4mEZDDdIbJDR_image-from-rawpixel-id-3388271-jpeg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XAHLxERS4mEZDDdIbJDR_image-from-rawpixel-id-3388271-jpeg-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XAHLxERS4mEZDDdIbJDR_image-from-rawpixel-id-3388271-jpeg-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XAHLxERS4mEZDDdIbJDR_image-from-rawpixel-id-3388271-jpeg.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tMinimizing the Impact of Disasters Through Satellite Connectivity<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405277:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2iT36dETTQWcl0clo6pe_VS_090122_DGTL_5-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2iT36dETTQWcl0clo6pe_VS_090122_DGTL_5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2iT36dETTQWcl0clo6pe_VS_090122_DGTL_5-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2iT36dETTQWcl0clo6pe_VS_090122_DGTL_5-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2iT36dETTQWcl0clo6pe_VS_090122_DGTL_5.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tNew Zealand\u2019s Quest for a Sustainable Space Industry<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405294:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lqgWblOSziS0YcIb1cQg_32321524798_571e8665ed_k-300x200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lqgWblOSziS0YcIb1cQg_32321524798_571e8665ed_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lqgWblOSziS0YcIb1cQg_32321524798_571e8665ed_k-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lqgWblOSziS0YcIb1cQg_32321524798_571e8665ed_k-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lqgWblOSziS0YcIb1cQg_32321524798_571e8665ed_k.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Story and Promise of Scotland\u2019s Space Industry<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The relationship between telcos and satellite players could be changing. A number of factors are leading to a perfect storm, giving satellite a larger opportunity to serve telcos. One recent example is SpaceX\u2019s new partnership with T-Mobile to provide satellite-to-cell connectivity through Starlink in the future. As the world moves toward a 5G ecosystem, satellite [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":54834,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54832"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54832"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54832\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}