M2M Satellite Communication Market by Offering (Hardware, Software Types, Services), Technology (Satellite Constellation (LEO, MEO, GEO), Data Transmission, VSAT, AIS), Vertical (Maritime, Military & Defense) and Region - Global Forecast to 2028
The global M2M satellite communication market is valued at USD 15.5 billion in 2023 and is estimated to reach USD 28.7 billion in 2028, registering a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period. The growing demand for monitoring and remote management of connected devices stands as a pivotal market driver propelling the growth of M2M satellite communication. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected through the IoT, industries and enterprises are deploying a myriad of connected devices across diverse sectors, such as agriculture, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing. This surge in connected devices necessitates efficient and reliable communication channels, especially in remote or inaccessible locations where traditional networks may be unreliable or unavailable. M2M satellite communication emerges as a solution to bridge these connectivity gaps, ensuring seamless data transmission and control over dispersed and geographically distant devices. The ability to monitor, track, and manage these devices remotely enhances operational efficiency, reduces downtime, and enables timely decision-making. Consequently, the growing reliance on M2M satellite communication to facilitate the connectivity and control of connected devices is steering the trajectory of the market, creating a robust and expanding ecosystem that addresses the evolving needs of a connected world.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2017-2028
Base Year
2022
Forecast Period
2023-2028
Units Considered
USD (Billion)
Segments
By Offering, Technology, Vertical, and Region.
Regions covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Latin America
"By offering, the hardware segment is projected to hold the largest market size during the forecast period."
In the rapidly evolving field of M2M satellite communication, several companies are actively engaged in offering comprehensive hardware solutions, including terminals, modems, and antennas. These components play a crucial role in enabling seamless connectivity and data transfer between remote devices and satellite networks; technology advances and hardware offerings in the M2M satellite communication market continue to evolve, with a focus on improving performance, reducing size and power consumption, and addressing the unique challenges associated with remote deployments. Companies in this sector often differentiate themselves through innovation, ensuring that their hardware solutions meet the demanding requirements of a broad range of M2M applications.
"By software type, Geospatial Analysis and mapping software is registered to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period."
Geospatial analysis and mapping refer to specialized tools and applications designed to analyze, visualize, and interpret location-based data collected from satellite-connected devices. This software integrates geospatial information with data generated by M2M devices, offering a comprehensive view of spatial relationships, patterns, and trends. In the M2M context, where devices are often dispersed across vast and remote areas, geospatial analysis and mapping software provide valuable insights for applications such as environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and logistics. It allows organizations to leverage satellite communication capabilities to track the geographical locations of devices, assess environmental conditions, and optimize decision-making processes based on spatial data.
"Asia Pacific is projected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period."
The Asia-Pacific region is currently experiencing a notable surge in the military satellite communications (SATCOM) industry, with countries like Australia, India, Japan, and South Korea taking the lead in defense spending and the initiation of military SATCOM projects and programs. The growth potential in this sector is substantial, encompassing both the space and ground segments, including satellites, ground stations, and associated components and services. Partnerships, particularly between foreign and domestic companies, are crucial for expanding market presence. By supporting local supply chains and value networks, these collaborations foster an environment conducive to industry growth. The region's overall progress in infrastructure and technological capabilities, particularly in areas like 5G, reflects a broader embrace of the digital revolution across industries. Countries like Malaysia and Singapore are standing out in global rankings for 5G speed and performance, showcasing the region's commitment to technological advancement in various sectors, including defense and military communications.
Breakdown of primaries
In-depth interviews were conducted with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), innovation and technology directors, system integrators, and executives from various key organizations operating in the M2M satellite communication market.
By Company: Tier I: 35%, Tier II: 45%, and Tier III: 20%
By Designation: C-Level Executives: 35%, Directors: 25%, and Others: 40%
By Region: North America: 45%, Europe: 20%, Asia Pacific: 30%, RoW: 5%
Major vendors offering M2M satellite communication hardware, software and services across the globe are Marlink (France), Viasat (US), Thales (France), ORBCOMM (US), Iridium Communications (US), Globalstar (US), Orange (France), EchoStar (US), Intelsat (US), Rogers Communications (Canada), SES (Luxembourg), Gilat (Israel), Telia (Sweden), Kore Wireless (US), Honeywell (US), Qualcomm (US), Telesat (Canada), Wireless Logic (England), Outerlink Global Solutions (US), Nupoint Systems (Canada), Businesscom Networks (US), Semtech (US), Yahsat (UAE).
Research Coverage
The market study covers M2M satellite communication across segments. It aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential across different segments, such as offering, technology, vertical, and region. It includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the key players in the market, along with their company profiles, key observations related to product and business offerings, recent developments, and key market strategies.
Key Benefits of Buying the Report
The report would provide the market leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall market for M2M satellite communication and its subsegments. It would help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights better to position their business and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. It also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers (Rising need for enriched data communication, The surge in IoT proliferation drives the demand for M2M satellite communication, The escalating demand for monitoring and remote management of connected devices boosts the market), restraints (Limited bandwidth and latency issues and Cost constraints hinder the widespread adoption of M2M satellite communication), opportunities (Conjunction of satellite and terrestrial mobile technology, To enhance global connectivity in remote areas), and challenges (Growing security concerns and Interference and signal quality issues pose a challenge for M2M satellite communication) influencing the growth of the M2M satellite communication market
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the M2M satellite communication market.
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the M2M satellite communication market across varied regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in M2M satellite communication market strategies; the report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the M2M satellite communication market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies and service offerings of leading players such as Viasat (US), Thales (France), Rogers Communications (Canada), EchoStar (US) and SES (Luxembourg) among others in the M2M satellite communication market.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.2.1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1.3 MARKET SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION
FIGURE 1 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET SEGMENTATION
FIGURE 2 REGIONAL SEGMENTATION
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
TABLE 1 USD EXCHANGE RATES, 2018-2022
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS
1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
FIGURE 3 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Breakup of primary profiles
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights
2.2 DATA TRIANGULATION
FIGURE 4 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
FIGURE 5 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: TOP-DOWN AND BOTTOM-UP APPROACHES
2.3.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.3.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
FIGURE 6 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 1 (SUPPLY-SIDE): REVENUE FROM SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OF M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET
FIGURE 7 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 2 (SUPPLY-SIDE): COLLECTIVE REVENUE FROM ALL SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OF M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET
FIGURE 8 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 3 (SUPPLY-SIDE): COLLECTIVE REVENUE FROM ALL SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OF M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET
FIGURE 9 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 4 (DEMAND-SIDE): SHARE OF M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION THROUGH OVERALL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS SPENDING
2.4 GROWTH FORECAST
TABLE 2 FACTOR ANALYSIS
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.6 STUDY LIMITATIONS
2.7 IMPLICATIONS OF RECESSION ON M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET
TABLE 3 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON GLOBAL M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TABLE 4 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH RATE, 2018-2022 (USD MILLION, Y-O-Y)
TABLE 5 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH RATE, 2023-2028 (USD MILLION, Y-O-Y)
FIGURE 10 HARDWARE ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2023
FIGURE 11 ANTENNAS DOMINATED HARDWARE SEGMENT IN 2023
FIGURE 12 CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM WAS LARGEST SOFTWARE TYPE IN 2023
FIGURE 13 BUSINESS SERVICES ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF SERVICES SEGMENT IN 2023
FIGURE 14 SATELLITE CONSTELLATION ACCOUNTED WAS LARGEST TECHNOLOGY SEGMENT IN 2023
FIGURE 15 MILITARY & DEFENSE VERTICAL TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD
FIGURE 16 ASIA PACIFIC TO RECORD HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET
FIGURE 17 THE GLOBAL DEMAND FOR M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION RISES AS IT ENHANCES OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY ACROSS DIVERSE INDUSTRIES
4.2 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET, BY OFFERING
FIGURE 18 SERVICES SEGMENT TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4.3 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET, BY OFFERING AND KEY VERTICALS
FIGURE 19 AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF NORTH AMERICAN MARKET IN 2023
4.4 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET, BY REGION
FIGURE 20 NORTH AMERICA ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE IN 2023
5 MARKET OVERVIEW AND INDUSTRY TRENDS
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 21 MARKET DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Escalating need for enriched data communication
5.2.1.2 Surge in IoT proliferation
5.2.1.3 Growing demand for monitoring and remote management of connected devices
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Limited bandwidth and latency issues
5.2.2.2 Cost constraints hindering widespread adoption of M2M satellite communications
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Co-existence of satellite and terrestrial communications solutions
5.2.3.2 Global connectivity in remote areas
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Growing security concerns
5.2.4.2 Interference of external factors and signal quality issues
5.3 INDUSTRY TRENDS
5.3.1 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: ARCHITECTURE
FIGURE 22 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE
5.3.2 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: EVOLUTION
FIGURE 23 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION EVOLUTION
5.3.3 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
FIGURE 24 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
5.3.4 ECOSYSTEM/MARKET MAP
FIGURE 25 KEY PLAYERS IN M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET ECOSYSTEM
TABLE 6 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: ROLE OF PLAYERS IN ECOSYSTEM
5.3.4.1 Software or platform providers
5.3.4.2 Hardware providers
5.3.4.3 Service providers
5.3.4.4 Regulatory bodies
5.3.5 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
5.3.5.1 CASE STUDY 1: RFI overcame Cannes Festival network congestion using Marlink's VSAT and Satcube
5.3.5.2 CASE STUDY 2: Thuraya's Push-To-Talk solution revolutionized maritime communications for luxury yachts
5.3.5.3 CASE STUDY 3: British Army enhanced remote telemedicine in Mali using Intelsat's FlexMove and Satcube terminal
5.3.5.4 CASE STUDY 4: GOST enhances marine security with ORBCOMM for theft prevention and vessel protection
5.3.5.5 CASE STUDY 5: IGC boosts military satellite network performance with iDirect evolution on Intelsat Epic
5.3.6 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
5.3.6.1 Tariffs related to M2M satellite communication market
TABLE 7 TARIFF RELATED TO M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
5.3.6.2 Regulatory bodies, government agencies, and other organizations
TABLE 8 NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 9 EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 10 ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 11 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 12 LATIN AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
5.3.6.3 North America
5.3.6.3.1 US
5.3.6.3.2 Canada
5.3.6.4 Europe
5.3.6.5 Asia Pacific
5.3.6.5.1 China
5.3.6.5.2 India
5.3.6.5.3 Japan
5.3.6.6 Middle East & Africa
5.3.6.6.1 UAE
5.3.6.6.2 KSA
5.3.6.6.3 Nigeria
5.3.6.7 Latin America
5.3.6.7.1 Brazil
5.3.6.7.2 Mexico
5.3.7 PATENT ANALYSIS
5.3.7.1 Methodology
5.3.7.2 Patents filed, by document type
TABLE 13 PATENTS FILED, 2013-2023
5.3.7.3 Innovation and patent applications
FIGURE 26 NUMBER OF PATENTS GRANTED, 2013-2023
5.3.7.3.1 Top 10 applicants in M2M satellite communication market
FIGURE 27 TOP 10 APPLICANTS IN M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET, 2013-2023
FIGURE 28 REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF PATENTS GRANTED, 2013-2023
TABLE 14 TOP 20 PATENT OWNERS IN M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET, 2013-2023
TABLE 15 PATENTS GRANTED IN M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET
5.3.8 TRADE ANALYSIS
5.3.8.1 Import scenario of antennas and antenna reflectors
FIGURE 29 ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA REFLECTOR IMPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRIES, 2015-2022 (USD BILLION)
5.3.8.2 Export scenario of antennas and antenna reflectors
FIGURE 30 ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA REFLECTOR EXPORTS, BY KEY COUNTRIES, 2015-2022 (USD BILLION)
5.3.9 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
FIGURE 31 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
5.3.9.1 Key technologies
5.3.9.1.1 Telemetry
5.3.9.1.2 VSAT
5.3.9.1.3 AIS
5.3.9.2 Complementary technologies
5.3.9.2.1 AI/ML
5.3.9.2.2 IoT
5.3.9.2.3 Big Data & Analytics
5.3.9.3 Adjacent technologies
5.3.9.3.1 AR/VR
5.3.9.3.2 Digital twin
5.3.9.3.3 5G technology & networking
5.3.10 PRICING ANALYSIS
5.3.10.1 Average selling price trends of key players, by hardware
FIGURE 32 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY TOP 3 HARDWARE
TABLE 16 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY TOP 3 HARDWARE
5.3.10.2 Indicative pricing analysis by M2M satellite communication vendors, by service
TABLE 17 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION: INDICATIVE PRICING LEVELS OF M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION, BY SERVICES
5.3.11 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
FIGURE 33 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE, 2017-2022
5.3.12 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 34 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
TABLE 18 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
5.3.12.1 Threat from new entrants
5.3.12.2 Threat of substitutes
5.3.12.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
5.3.12.4 Bargaining power of buyers
5.3.12.5 Intensity of competition rivalry
5.3.13 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER'S BUSINESS
FIGURE 35 M2M SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MARKET: TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER'S BUSINESS