Asia-Pacific Markets - Latest Developments
The LEO Policy Working Group today released a comprehensive report urging U.S. policymakers to immediately modernize regulations governing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to ensure sustainable growth, fair competition, and effective deployment of next-generation satellite connectivity. The report, titled "Low Earth Orbit Satellites: Policies to Promote Spectrum Sharing, Foster Competition, and Close Digital Divides," identifies three critical policy areas requiring action as LEO becomes increasingly congested with large communication constellations.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced it has acquired Anderson Connectivity, an aerospace innovator in design, engineering, and manufacturing services based in Melbourne, Florida. This acquisition significantly expands Hughes capabilities, adding key technology & engineering talent and product solutions while positioning the company for accelerated growth in the global aviation, space, and defense markets according to the company.
The Archipelago Video Summit, held on 9 October in Jakarta, brought together over 150 senior executives from across Asia to explore the future of video in some of the world’s most dynamic markets of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
The 8th Annual The Things Conference took place recently in Amsterdam. The event, always the place to be to discover the latest developments in the LoRaWAN world, this year broadened its scope to incorporate a wider range of IoT technologies. Perhaps representing the maturity of the market and pervasiveness of IoT devices and deployments, there were fewer splashy technology announcements; however, the message was clear about the opportunities still available for innovators, even in this busy space.
Novaspace recognized the 2025 winners of its Annual Excellence Awards and the WSBW Startup Challenge during the 28th edition of the World Space Business Week (WSBW). This year’s event broke all records, bringing together over 1,600 participants from 600+ organizations and 57 countries, alongside close to 300 high-level speakers, reaffirming WSBW as the premier gathering for global space and satellite decision-makers.
Novaspace, with the support of the Occitanie Region, will host the inaugural Space Summit for a Resilient Future on May 12–13, 2026 in Toulouse, France. This international gathering will convene more than 500 leaders, policymakers, industry executives, and end users from across the global space value chain to explore how space can drive a more resilient, sustainable, and innovative future.
MarketBrief Report on VSATs for Government Applications sponsored by Es'hailSat
Featuring:
VSATs for Goverment Applications by Virgil Labrador
Interview with Jarod Lopez, Executive Director-Marketing and Business Development-Es’hailSat
Case Study on Private VSAT Network Expansion for Remote Connectivity
To read or download the pdf of full report click here.
The September-October 2025 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing is now available. Featuring:
The Satellite IoT Market: A Case of Dual Momentum by Hub Urlings
Satellite:You Can't Beat the Experience by Bruce Elbert
How the Right Components Can Make Your Space Mission More Sustainable by Henry Hackford
Company Spotlight: Satellite Mediaport Services
Executive Spotlight: Thomas Fröhlich, CEO-WORK Microwave
Product Spotlights: Integrasys' Orbisat and Jonsa's Maritime Antennas
Plus Products and Services Profiles Guide to IBC 2025, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Trends, Executive Moves, and many more. Click here to read or download the file
Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Display Interactive (DI), a recognized innovator in wireless in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC). The acquisition will strengthen NSG’s position in the aviation market as a premier provider of integrated, multi-orbit solutions, underpinned by intelligent bandwidth management and truly global coverage. By combining cutting-edge satellite and digital technologies, NSG will deliver faster, more reliable inflight connectivity (IFC) - enhancing passenger experiences while enabling airlines to optimize operations and unlock new service opportunities.
by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief
Very Small Aperture Terminals or VSATs for short, have been widely adopted for network and connectivity applications globally by virtually every major industry including retail, enterprises, banks, financial institutions, transportation, logistics, utilities, mining, oil & gas and government agencies and the military, among others. If you have ever used an ATM at a bank or paid at a pump at a gas station, your transaction most likely went through a VSAT network. According to most estimates, there are currently over 5 million VSAT terminals deployed worldwide and the number of terminals are forecasted to more than double in the next decade.
