Satellite capacity supply and demand: trends and forecasts 2024–2034

22 September 2025 | Research

Forecast report | PPTX and PDF (27 slides); Excel | Satellite Capacity

"Satellite communications wholesale revenue will surpass USD47 billion in 2034, primarily driven by non-GEO solutions."

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This report serves as a detailed resource for satellite capacity analysis, delivering crucial insights across various applications, frequency bands and geographical regions.

The report includes valuable information on satellite capacity supply, demand, revenue and pricing, and offers strategic recommendations for satellite operators and service providers. Additionally, the report examines major industry trends and evaluates their potential impact on key stakeholders.

Report coverage

Evaluation of market growth potential across different applications and regions
Analysis of growth-driving trends specific to each application and region
Examination of the shifting dynamics between geostationary (GEO) and non-geostationary (non-GEO) satellite communications in terms of capacity supply, demand, pricing and revenue opportunity
A 10-year forecast covering capacity supply, demand, pricing and revenue for each application
Detailed analysis of key trends such as multi-orbit and managed services
Analysis of market share distribution between fixed satellite services (FSS) and high-throughput satellite (HTS) services

Report segmentation

Vertical	Satellite communications (satcom)
Variables	Capacity supply Capacity demand Capacity pricing
Applications	Video distribution direct-to-home (DTH) contribution and occasional use television (OUTV) Backhaul and trunking Enterprise data Broadband access Commercial mobility Government and military
Frequency bands	FSS C, Ku and Ka bands GEO-HTS C, Ku and Ka bands Non-GEO HTS
Geographical regions	Atlantic Ocean region (AOR) Central America and the Caribbean (CAMCB) Central and Eastern Europe (CEEU) East Asia (EA) Indian Ocean region (IOR) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) North America (NAM) Pacific Ocean region (POR) South America (SAM) South Asia (SA) South-East Asia (SEA) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Western Europe (WEU)

Key questions answered

How are non-GEO constellations progressing and disrupting different satcom applications?
How will satellite capacity supply, demand and revenue evolve for each satcom application, region and architecture (GEO and non-GEO)?
How can legacy satellite operators differentiate and sustain revenue growth in this highly competitive market?
Which regions, applications and business models should operators prioritise in their strategic planning efforts?

Who should buy this report

Satellite operators and service integrators looking to identify market opportunities and understand the competitive landscape
Satellite manufacturers and launch providers looking to shape their strategies in response to shifting demand in the satcom market
Ground equipment manufacturers and integrators aiming to design and position their products based on anticipated supply and demand trends
Telecoms operators and end users interested in evaluating the value proposition of satcom and understanding related pricing dynamics

Companies mentioned in this report

Amazon Kuiper, ArabSat, Bharti Airtel, Echostar, Eutelsat, Hispasat, Hughes, Intelsat, ISRO, Kacific, KVH, Marlink, NBN, Orange, Reliance Jio, SES, SKY Perfect JSAT, Starlink, Star One, Space42, Speedcast, Telesat, Thaicom and ViaSat.