It will be decades before terrestrial networks will be able to provide adequate and equal bandwidth across the globe. For now, pockets of highly connected regions, such as Europe and the United States, will dominate in global telecoms.
How Will Increased Competition within the Space Launch Industry Affect VSAT Providers?
Within the past 5 years, there has been a major change in providers of commercial space launches. Prior to 2012, nearly all space launches, whether for commercial or for governmental purposes, used a vehicle that was previously a part of government-funded projects.