Satellite, Quantum And The Edge Continue To Demonstrate Telco Progress
Vanilla+, Monday, July 10,2023
Satellite connectivity and quantum computing are increasingly important in the communications service provider (CSP) space. Business technology journalist Antony Savvas looks at the evolving technologies.
Satellite communication services were previously limited to a niche market of users with specialised handsets, but they are now becoming available to more people, bringing connectivity to remote locations with limited traditional network coverage. And the seamless integration of satellite and terrestrial networks represents a major step forward in the accessibility of satellite connectivity.
It is forecast that 92 million phones will have built-in satellite messaging functionality by the end of 2023, a massive rise from just under 2 million devices in 2021, according to figures from CCS Insight. As many as 15% of global mobile subscribers are expected to own a smartphone that supports satellite messaging by 2027.