Satcom Operators, Smarting From 2018, Have 2019 Revenue Concerns, NSR Says

After a disappointing 2018 for commercial satellite communication -- no revenue rebound, pricing and backlog declines and many operators seeing video revenue declines -- stronger revenue is a chief concern for most operators this year, Northern Sky Research analyst Gagan Agrawal blogged Wednesday. Service providers enjoyed "a marquee year," especially with bigger inroads into aerospace, consumer broadband, nautical and backhaul markets. He said strong market forecasts in broadband, aero and maritime point to service providers likely doubling revenue over the next four to five years. This year also should see capacity pricing declines similar to 2018, he said.