Vision Report

A First Look At Low Earth Orbit Satellite Connectivity

LEO Has Launched But Isn’t Ready For Broad Enterprise Adoption

August 31st, 2022
Phil Brunkard, null
Phil Brunkard
With contributors:
Laura Koetzle , Nicky Briggs , Dan Bieler , Martha Bennett , Glenn O'Donnell , Merritt Maxim , Kerstin Wehmeyer , Hannah Jachim , Christine Turley

Summary

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity operators already offer broadband, IoT services, and Earth data and imagery services, but those services still face many challenges before they’ll be ready for broad enterprise adoption. These include questions about long-term commercial viability of services and regulatory and political risks, plus the difficulties of operating in the harsh environment of space itself. CTOs and other technology leaders with potentially viable use cases for LEO services should read this report to understand the market dynamics and the technology constraints.

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