Market Studies
Satellites In Cyberspace: Opportunities for Internet-Based Satellite Ventures

Published: November 1999

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Overview:
Data triumphs over voice, according to the new report “Satellites in Cyberspace”. The strategy adopted by Iridium and ICO has failed. Satellite voice providers charged forward building constellations, armed with optimistic market forecasts, and an assumed competitive edge over terrestrial systems, only to be stopped by equipment delays, a lack of subscribers, and investors expecting profits.

Voice over satellite will be resurrected, but the penetration levels once predicted by an enthusiastic industry will never materialize. Data will be the primary source of revenue for the satellite operators by 2004, generating revenue of $1.4 billion.

Voice services will account for $900 million in revenue by 2004, giving the industry overall revenues of $2.3 billion.

“Satellites in Cyberspace” predicts that two of the three current satellite voice providers wiIl survive only if they diversify and make data services a priority over voice. The report
focuses on the following markets:
  • Automotive Vehicle Location
  • Monitor and Control of devices such as meters and environmental sites
  • Fleet Management
  • Maritime
  • Government Contracts
  • Global Positioning System applications

Each of these markets is described in detail in the report. New business opportunities and
the companie’s currently successful in providing data services are profiled. The challenges satellite operators face such as long development cycles, over reliance on third-party providers, and competition from terrestrial operators are discussed in detail in the report.

Written by Datacomm Research, Marketed By IGIC

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction

  • 1.1 Lack of Product Differentiation
  • 1.2 Impact of Cellular Build-Out
  • 1.3 Competition From Regional Systems
  • 1.4 Terrestrial Mobile Data Takes Off
  • 1.5 The Success of GPS
  • 1.6 E-commerce: Extending the Internet To Everywhere Business is Transacted
  • 1.7 Convergence of Satellite & Terrestrial Costs
  • 1.8 Dramatically Shorten Infrastructure Development Times
  • 1.9 Develop Applications First, Infrastructure Second
  • 1.10 Reduce Dependence on Third-party Services
  • 1.11 Exploit the Booming Internet and GPS Markets
  • 1.12 Make Data the Number One Priority; Treat Voice as an Application
  • 1.13 Future Considerations
  • 1.14 Prospects For Fixed Broadband Satellite Networks
  • 1.15 Conclusions and Predictions

2 MOBILE SATELLITE APPLICATIONS

  • 2.1 Overview
    • 2.1.1 Asset Location & Value
    • 2.1.2 Data Volume
    • 2.1.3 Data Latency
  • 2.2 Market Forecasts
  • 2.3 Aeronautical Market
  • 2.4 Asset Management
  • 2.5 GPS-Enabled Applications
  • 2.6 Automotive
  • 2.7 Supply Chain Management
  • 2.8 Emergency/Public Safety/Disaster Relief
  • 2.9 Communications Diversity
  • 2.10 Railroad Tracking/Monitoring
  • 2.11 Maritime
  • 2.12 Government/Military
  • 2.13 Remote E-Commerce
  • 2.14 Monitoring & Control
  • 2.15 Trailer Tracking
  • 2.16 E-mail
  • 2.17 Internet Access

3 ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 The Current Situation
  • 3.3 Business Issues Influencing Technology Choices
    • 3.3.1 Development & Deployment
    • 3.3.2 Sales & Marketing
    • 3.3.3 Distribution
    • 3.3.4 Support
  • 3.4 Coverage
  • 3.5 Technology Choices
    • 3.5.1 GEO
    • 3.5.2 LEO
    • 3.5.3 MEO
    • 3.5.4 GEO vs. LEO
    • 3.5.5 Other
  • 3.6 Complimentary Terrestrial Technologies
    • 3.6.1 Cellular Derivatives
    • 3.6.2 Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR)
    • 3.6.3 PCS
  • 3.7 Access Techniques
  • 3.8 Frequency Considerations

4 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

  • 4.1 Mobile Satellite Testing & Evaluation
  • 4.2 Industry Mergers & Consolidations
  • 4.3 Value-based Business Models
  • 4.4 Multi-Satellite Devices
  • 4.5 Wireless World: Mobile Satellite & The Web
  • 4.6 Virtual Wireless Server
  • 4.7 High Speed Internet Access
  • 4.8 Low Bandwidth Applications For Broadband Services
  • 4.9 Mobile/Portable Servers
  • 4.10 Quick Deployment Hubs
  • 4.11 In-building Services
  • 4.12 Alternative Pricing Models
  • 4.13 Mobile Satellite/GPS Integration
  • 4.14 Global Area Sensor Networks
  • 4.15 Data Warehousing/Mining

5 BUSINESS THREATS

  • 5.1 High Cost of Sales for Data Applications
  • 5.2 Broadband and Fixed Applications
  • 5.3 Use of VSAT in Rural Areas
  • 5.4 Next Generation Solutions for Established Markets
  • 5.5 Satellite Failures

6 COMPANY PROFILES

  • 6.1 GEO
    • 6.1.1 Asian Cellular Satellite System(ACeS)
    • 6.1.2 American Mobile Satellite Corporation(AMSC)
    • 6.1.3 Qualcomm
    • 6.1.4 Thuraya
    • 6.1.5 TMI
    • 6.1.6 Vistar Datacom
    • 6.1.7 Boatracs
    • 6.1.8 Inmarsat
    • 6.1.9 Norcom
  • 6.2 Little LEO
    • 6.2.1 E-SAT(DBSI)
    • 6.2.2 LeoOne
    • 6.2.3 Orbcomm
    • 6.2.4 Final Analysis
    • 6.2.5 Courier
    • 6.2.6 VITA
  • 6.3 Big LEO
    • 6.3.1 Globalstar
    • 6.3.2 Constellation Communications
    • 6.3.3 Ellipso
    • 6.3.4 ICO
    • 6.3.5 Iridium
  • 6.4 Broadband Systems
    • 6.4.1 AstroLink
    • 6.4.2 Cyberstar
    • 6.4.3 DirectPC
    • 6.4.4 Skybridge
    • 6.4.5 Spaceway
    • 6.4.6 Teledesic
    • 6.4.7 Virgo
    • 6.4.8 Visionstar
  • 6.5 Complimentary Terrestrial Systems
    • 6.5.1 BellSouth Wireless Data (BSWD) (formerly Ram Mobile Data)
    • 6.5.2 Cellemetry
    • 6.5.3 HighwayMaster
    • 6.5.4 Metricom
    • 6.5.5 Microburst Aeris
    • 6.5.6 Terion
  • 6.6 Significant Resellers, Application Providers & Miscellaneous Players
    • 6.6.1 Eagle-Eye
    • 6.6.2 Halo – Angel Technolo gies Corporation
    • 6.6.3 Skystation
    • 6.6.4 Stratos

7 VENDOR CONTACTS

Also included are figures and tables with valuable information

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