Satellite capacity supply and demand, 4Q 2024 update

This quarterly update of our Satellite capacity supply and demand forecast report summarises significant developments in the satellite communications (satcom) market during 4Q 2024. 

In this update, we assess whether capacity demand and revenue are moving in line with our existing forecast. Our revisions are based on news and deal announcements from players in the satcom industry. These items are recorded in the corresponding Satellite capacity supply and demand news and deals tracker.

Frequency bands

• C-band
• Ku-band
• Widebeam Ka-band
• C-band geostationary (GEO) high-throughput satellite (HTS)
• Ku-band GEO HTS
• Ka-band GEO HTS
• Non-GEO HTS

Geographical coverage

• North America (NAM)
• Central America and Caribbean (CAMCB) 
• South America (SAM)
• Western Europe (WEU)
• Central and Eastern Europe (CEEU)
• Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
• Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
• East Asia (EA)
• South Asia (SA)
• Southeast Asia (SEA)
• Indian/Pacific/Atlantic ocean regions (IOR/POR/AOR)