Why Satellite Communication Is the Next Big Technology After 5G

The speed test of Starlink satellites which yielded very positive results that compare to wired broadband services is also a positive signal for the industry that in the long haul, with the reduction of costs, increased efficiency and high uptake by consumers and businesses, satellite broadband will be in equal footing with fixed broadband services. In India, however, things might be a little more tricky since we have not yet seen the launch of 5G services, whereas, in the countries like the USA, 5G has been active for some time. The top fear that satellite communication might bring for Indian businesses and investors might be the high costs.

However, to allay these fears, the first and foremost impetus would have to come from the government, which would have to change the laws pertaining to satellite launch in order to make it easier for the companies to have satellite presence in a much easier way. The second would, of course, be the industry-wide focus on development and production along with the required innovation in ICT. Not only this, but the prices in the industry have been too low for too long, and a price hike has been in the making for the last few years. The coming of 5G is only going to drive the data prices upwards. In the telecom industry, we are already getting to see the hints of rising prices on the data front. Besides, satellite broadband communication will firstly cater to businesses. In a reasonable timeline of events, coupled with the current market forces, it would not be far fetched to say that satellite communication would be within reach of both businesses and consumers in the coming years.