The satellite communications is likely to experience turbulence in the next few years due to the emergence of new networks, intense competition and shifting customer demand patterns.

Given the number of people who lack reliable terrestrial network connectivity, the addressable market is worth “$100 billion or even more,” according to Euroconsult.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...