Satellite Communications

10 Jul 2015  |  North America  |  Market Research

Offshore Oil and Gas Satellite Communications Market

High Industry Growth Drives Satellite Adoption

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Despite disruptions from oil and gas pricing, this industry remains one of the highest growth industries for the satellite Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) market. Even during a period of lower margins for oil and gas companies, their consumption of VSAT services and hardware is stronger than the overall VSAT industry average. This research wi...

The research covers VSAT satellite technology that is used as backhaul for cellular 2G, 3G, and 4G technologies. Satellite technology is currently being used globally to backhaul cellular services in locations that have sub-par landline infrastructure and geographical barriers (distance or harsh terrain), in addition to being used as a backup for o...

This research study covers the North American Satellite very small aperture terminal (VSAT) market for all communication services except for video distribution to enterprise users. VSAT is a term that is loosely used to describe any fixed satellite terminal that provides one-way or two-way communications. This research includes market base year an...

The market is driven by retail sales of geospatial imaging from companies like Google and its Google Imaging service; which although free, accounts for significant advertising revenue for the company. Other major users of satellite imaging data include:  enterprises, civil engineers, and private end users. While only a handful of companies own a...