Articles By Jason Rainbow

Broadband funding to underpin COVID-19 relief packages

14 January, 2021

Government support for improving connectivity to keep up with accelerating digitisation trends is building, with projects boosting rural and underserved regions likely one of the many lasting effects of COVID-19. Democrats gaining control of the Presidency, House and Senate in the US is expected to propel this trend forward.

Political moves in the US could change the operational landscape for connectivity and content...

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Connectivity investors weigh incoming renewable energy opportunity

13 January, 2021

Accelerating renewable energy growth will help fuel and evolve connectivity demand in 2021, after COVID-19 helped deliver a breakout year for sustainability and infrastructure.

More green energy generation calls for more robust connectivity in remote areas, while increasing the need for IoT and M2M monitoring. The Paris Accord...

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Maturing non-GEO satcoms market set to welcome EU-owned constellation

5 January, 2021

Key milestones and contract awards are improving the outlook for non-GEO satcoms in a post-pandemic era, prompting a fresh look at a market labelled highly speculative over the past decade. With Brexit in the rearview mirror and digital sovereignty rising to the top of the agenda, the European Commission has picked a group of terrestrial telcos and satellite companies to develop a space-based connectivity system.

The feasibility study will consider a public-public-private partnership (PPP) for a network that could compete with...

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Pandemic-hit connectivity providers turbocharging diversification strategies

22 December, 2020

Connectivity providers hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis are accelerating diversification strategies through M&A. With recovering markets and global expansion coming up on the horizon, satellite broadband operator Viasat is buying secure network solutions provider RigNet in a US$222m all-stock deal.

It comes after the pandemic has battered the share prices of both companies this year. The lack of travel has dented inflight connectivity revenues for Viasat, while lower oil & gas demand has hit the energy segment for RigNet. Viasat shares have...

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COVID-19 adds urgency to satellite/terrestrial connectivity integration trend

17 December, 2020

Satellite and terrestrial connectivity convergence is likely to accelerate in the aftermath of a pandemic that has pushed the digital divide into the spotlight. Evolving demand for ubiquitous connectivity comes as 5G and new satellite constellations transform value chain dynamics.

Individual connectivity at a level necessary to maintain virtual business will be a lasting...

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