Wireless backhaul and trunking via satellite: trends and forecast 2024–2034

This report assesses the targets, drivers and barriers for the wireless backhaul and trunking market. It also provides recommendations for mobile network operators (MNOs) and satellite players.

Report coverage

• 10-year forecasts for satellite-based wireless backhaul and trunking site deployments, capacity demand, capacity revenue, customer premises equipment (CPE) shipments and CPE revenue, by region, worldwide
• Technology trends within the wireless backhaul and trunking market including 2G–5G transitions, small-cell and macrocell dynamics and bandwidth demand per site
• Business models for wireless backhaul and trunking such as managed services, infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and volume-based pricing
• The impact of low-Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO) and geostationary (GEO) architectures and evolving multi-orbit strategies on the wireless backhaul and trunking market
• Regional growth drivers, barriers and addressable market opportunities for the wireless backhaul and trunking market
• New wireless backhaul and trunking use cases

Questions answered in this report

• How is the global satellite backhaul and trunking market evolving in response to growing connectivity needs, new technologies and shifting operator strategies?
• What business models are most effective for scaling backhaul in rural and underserved markets?
• Where does satellite backhaul deliver the strongest ROI, and how do small-cell deployments and digital inclusion goals influence regional adoption trends?
• How is the emergence of LEO constellations reshaping satellite backhaul economics, pricing strategies and competitive positioning across regions?

Report segmentation

Companies mentioned in this report

Africa Mobile Network (AMN), Airtel, AT&T, BT, Comtech, Entel, Eutelsat, Gilat, Intelsat, Lynk Global, O3b, OneWeb, Starlink, Verizon