{"id":65714,"date":"2018-03-19T21:01:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T13:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/5g-conflicts-and-opportunities-for-satellite\/"},"modified":"2018-03-19T21:01:27","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T13:01:27","slug":"5g-conflicts-and-opportunities-for-satellite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/5g-conflicts-and-opportunities-for-satellite\/","title":{"rendered":"5G: Conflicts and Opportunities for Satellite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a technology, nobody is quite sure what 5G means. It\u2019s a whirl of uncertainty. We get the real sense that it will dictate the future of telecoms as we know it, but nobody really knows what or how it will impact the satellite industry. This next generation of wireless telecom will comprise a new suite of standards and infrastructure that will enable an altogether faster and more integrated service. But there are many questions that remain in terms of how this will be relevant to satellite operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Asia, 43 percent of the world\u2019s 5G trials have taken place. Rollout is expected in 2019 in several cities in China and then other Asian countries are soon expected to follow,\u201d said Andrew Jordan, president of AsiaSat. Jordan expects 5G to be a significant driver of business for satellite because it will require extensive backhauling. 5G towers have to be 100-150 meters apart from each other. Therefore, satellite could be crucial in delivering 5G to rural areas. Additionally, Jim Simpson, CEO of ABS, also pointed out that satellite will be important in terms of achieving ubiquity across 5G networks as Asia, especially, is not geared up with enough fibre.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CHf84OVzQPigAa9n6nC8_ShowDaily18_Cover_Wrapup_DGTL-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CHf84OVzQPigAa9n6nC8_ShowDaily18_Cover_Wrapup_DGTL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CHf84OVzQPigAa9n6nC8_ShowDaily18_Cover_Wrapup_DGTL-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CHf84OVzQPigAa9n6nC8_ShowDaily18_Cover_Wrapup_DGTL-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CHf84OVzQPigAa9n6nC8_ShowDaily18_Cover_Wrapup_DGTL.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the Show Daily 2018 Wrap Up 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<p>Working together with the wireless industry and telcos will be critical going forward. Nile Suwansiri, CCO, Thaicom, explained they have been working with Softbank for some time and though it\u2019s the \u201celephant in the room\u201d it cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c5G is more than mobile networks,\u201d said Amit Somani, chief strategy officer at Yahsat. \u201cIt\u2019s a network of networks.\u201d He notes that 5G will evolve over time, but it\u2019s an ecosystem of which satellite must play a part. Somani reinforces that it is now important that the satellite industry sits down with the wireless industry to find out ways of working together.<\/p>\n<p>Latency of satellite networks has been earmarked as a big issue for 5G deployment over satellite but, though there are applications such as telemedicine and autonomous cars that are very latency sensitive, there are a whole suite of non-latency sensitive applications where satellite will be well-suited. Simpson explains that satellite can provide links for applications such as vehicle health monitoring, for example and there will be so much broadband demand in the future that connectivity to cell sites will be key.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a67abacb62f3;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_6a67abacb62f3 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67abacb62f5').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67abacb62f5'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Aside from achieving ubiquity, the panelists also saw satellite as an important component in terms of connecting smaller, more remote communities of just a couple of hundred people where the economics don\u2019t make sense to connect them by fiber. 5G is also not tolerant of downtime, which also gives satellite an important job to do as a backup solution. Suwansiri also noted that satellite can act as an overlay for peak demand and as a means of delivering mobile edge computing where data must be pushed as close as possible to the end user.<\/p>\n<p>Christensen then steered the conversation onto the threats that 5G poses to the satellite industry.<\/p>\n<p>There could be impact in the broadcast and broadband segments. \u201cThe switch from 3G to 4G has created a big shift and has hit traditional broadcasters as people change the way in which they consume video,\u201d said Nile Suwansiri. \u201c5G will also be so fast and ubiquitous it will disrupt broadband services to end user so we need to be relevant in the middle mile and not the last mile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Somani again says that partnerships with telcos will be important moving forward because there needs to be some collaboration of business models at the application level. Suwansiri agrees with Somani, but admits that working with telcos is a challenge because they are reluctant to consider satellite and don\u2019t want to work with it. \u201cGetting their attention will be the hardest part.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>But the overriding challenge remains the wireless industry\u2019s grab for C-band spectrum, and other frequency bands. This is a very regional problem where some bands are critical due to weather issues. \u201cSpectrum is a finite resource\u201d, says Somani. There is a pressure because of the volume of business and it will be sought after by terrestrial players but each region has a very specific need. You cannot do without C-band in Africa for example. We need to coexist. As an industry, we have to be mature about how to share the spectrum. We need to be very careful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a planned soft rollout in Asia over the coming few years, there will be a transitory effect that could put a potential squeeze on bandwidth, explained Simpson. Suwansiri explained that Asian regulators are looking to the United States to see what happens here and taking a cue from that.<\/p>\n<p>An important point to note is that every regulator is not the same and they will all take different approaches. The industry, therefore, will need to work with regulators to educate them on the role that satellite will need to play in 5G. But ultimately, the ball will end up in the International Telecommunications Union\u2019s (ITU) court.<\/p>\n<p>Prompted by a question from the audience, the panel then discussed the controversial deal that Intelsat has made with Intel on 5G spectrum. Jordan had strong views on it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s bad deal in Asia. I don\u2019t quite understand how it will work; It\u2019s not our spectrum to sell, it\u2019s a resource owned by mankind. They are selling the right to the spectrum and monetizing it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Somani said that Yahsat felt that something had to be done. \u201cOur feeling was if a deal wasn\u2019t cut, something would be taken. What worries me is that this might proliferate across other regions,\u201d he said. <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 357:  \/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=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HMEA5jbpRRyWk1ipzNgW__MG_1168-300x157.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HMEA5jbpRRyWk1ipzNgW__MG_1168-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HMEA5jbpRRyWk1ipzNgW__MG_1168-800x419.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HMEA5jbpRRyWk1ipzNgW__MG_1168-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HMEA5jbpRRyWk1ipzNgW__MG_1168.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\t$1 Trillion Economy Relies on a Sustainable Space Regime<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 351:  \/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=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5zW0QWFTSGp2uPB1dDgJ__MG_0941-300x163.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5zW0QWFTSGp2uPB1dDgJ__MG_0941-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5zW0QWFTSGp2uPB1dDgJ__MG_0941-800x434.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5zW0QWFTSGp2uPB1dDgJ__MG_0941-640x347.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5zW0QWFTSGp2uPB1dDgJ__MG_0941.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\tIn-Orbit Servicing Regulations Must Balance Innovation and Risk<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 354:  \/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\/2017\/01\/dsGmpXBwSy2b62cpxHA0_Isotropic20Lunch-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dsGmpXBwSy2b62cpxHA0_Isotropic20Lunch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dsGmpXBwSy2b62cpxHA0_Isotropic20Lunch-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dsGmpXBwSy2b62cpxHA0_Isotropic20Lunch-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dsGmpXBwSy2b62cpxHA0_Isotropic20Lunch.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\tSATELLITE 2018 Provides a Much-Needed Boost of Confidence for an Evolving 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 352:  \/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\/2017\/01\/FYpxHuXTGdL5Hd91ujZg_MH37020flaperon-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/FYpxHuXTGdL5Hd91ujZg_MH37020flaperon-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/FYpxHuXTGdL5Hd91ujZg_MH37020flaperon-1024x683-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/FYpxHuXTGdL5Hd91ujZg_MH37020flaperon-1024x683-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/FYpxHuXTGdL5Hd91ujZg_MH37020flaperon-1024x683-1.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\tSatellite Can Prevent Another MH370, Though Difficult<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 355:  \/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=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/qBXNrmkUSNuGnwK0NQTw_hand-3190204_1280-300x183.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/qBXNrmkUSNuGnwK0NQTw_hand-3190204_1280-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/qBXNrmkUSNuGnwK0NQTw_hand-3190204_1280-800x487.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/qBXNrmkUSNuGnwK0NQTw_hand-3190204_1280-640x390.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/qBXNrmkUSNuGnwK0NQTw_hand-3190204_1280.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\tSpace Start-Ups: Where Do They Go Next?<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 350:  \/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=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HEUvdrSqfOrPUdP6QnQa__MG_1453-300x183.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HEUvdrSqfOrPUdP6QnQa__MG_1453-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HEUvdrSqfOrPUdP6QnQa__MG_1453-800x488.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HEUvdrSqfOrPUdP6QnQa__MG_1453-640x390.jpg 640w, 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