Space is a Network.
Constellations is Your Connection.
ABI Research explores how growing demand for satellite spectrum is challenging decades-old regulations and how new technologies could enable more efficient spectrum sharing across increasingly crowded GEO, MEO and LEO networks.
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While Europe’s HALO and IRIS² initiatives both aim to strengthen sovereign satellite communications, their ultimate success will depend on building interoperable, sovereign-controlled ground infrastructure that enables secure command, connectivity and cross-border operations.
ABI Research Principal Analyst Andrew Cavalier explains how Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Iridium signals a new era of vertically integrated space companies, reshaping competition, resilient PNT, spectrum strategy, and the future structure of the satellite services market.
ABI Research’s Rachel Kong examines how a SpaceX IPO could reshape the satellite industry, accelerating investment in next-generation constellations, direct-to-device services, orbital computing, and the convergence of satellite, telecom, cloud and AI ecosystems.
As the global space economy evolves, national autonomy is shifting from simple hardware ownership toward total control over the operational stack, including data and networks. Industry experts suggest that hybrid architectures are now the most pragmatic way for nations to maintain security and decision-making authority in an increasingly interconnected orbital landscape.
The satellite ground segment is evolving into a software-defined, cloud-native control layer that enables seamless integration with terrestrial 5G networks. Andrew Cavalier of ABI Research discusses the role of virtualization, AI-driven orchestration, and new consumption-based models in scaling NTN services and overcoming structural barriers to commercial deployment.
In our latest interview, ABI Research’s Andrew Cavalier breaks down the latency, cost, and standardization hurdles the industry must overcome to make non-terrestrial networks (NTN) a seamless extension of mobile infrastructure. Discover which players are best positioned to capture value as operators and chipset vendors race to bring satellite connectivity to the mass market.
ABI Research’s Rachel Kong breaks down mega-constellation filings, 5G NTN trials, and the coordinated state–telco model shaping D2D connectivity. Discover how this approach could influence spectrum access, handset interoperability, and Western operators’ competitive positioning.
By harvesting continuous solar power and utilizing the vacuum of space for passive cooling, these facilities offer a way to bypass the water and power limitations currently straining terrestrial grids. This shift not only supports heavy AI training loads but also enables “orbital data vaults” that process sensitive information outside the reach of regional regulations.
The market is fragmenting across GEO, LEO and proprietary paths, each with distinct trade-offs in latency, hardware readiness and long‑term viability. As 3GPP standardization gains momentum, expect faster scale in verticals like drones, aviation, maritime and agriculture — but silicon and partner stability will decide who wins.
