Satellite technology is emerging as a critical complementary solution to terrestrial networks, enhancing coverage and resilience, according to an Omdia research report titled Satellite IoT Market Landscape – 2025.

The report indicates that technological advancements, standardisation efforts, and decreasing costs are creating new opportunities for service providers in consumer, enterprise, and IoT markets. Satellite broadband and direct-to-device smartphone communication represent particularly promising services with both lucrative potential and transformative capabilities, especially in critical situations.

While satellite IoT revenues may be smaller compared to other markets, they remain significant with connections projected to grow at an impressive 23.8 per cent CAGR between 2023 and 2030. This connectivity will be essential for enterprises deploying IoT devices in remote locations or across oceans where terrestrial coverage is limited or non-existent.

“Ten per dent of global IoT enterprises are interested in using satellite connectivity in their IoT deployments but have struggled with the cost and integration into existing deployments,” said John Canali, IoT Principal Analyst at Omdia and author of the report. “With the cost barriers and integration falling rapidly, Omdia believes enterprises are poised to expand their deployments with satellite connectivity.”

For many enterprises, effective tracking and monitoring of devices is business critical. The declining costs of hardware components like gateways, coupled with emerging standards, are making direct-to-IoT device satellite communication increasingly viable for enterprises collecting data from remote devices.

“Our research suggests that the satellite IoT market is primed for take-off,” added Andy Brown, IoT Practice Lead at Omdia. “Communications service providers (CSPs) and other key IoT stakeholders should prioritise forging partnerships with satellite operators that can supplement their connectivity offerings.”

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