How do you future-proof your satellite network to thrive in an increasingly connected world? It’s a key question that network operators are asking as they navigate new technologies like 5G, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), multi-orbit architectures, and AI-driven applications.
This week, Brian Jakins, senior vice president of Sales at ST Engineering iDirect joins the On Orbit podcast for a conversation about network modernization. Jakins works closely with ST Engineering iDirect’s customers, which gives him a unique viewpoint at the intersection from both the satellite side and the network operator perspective. In this episode, he about the tradeoffs operators are making, how they are approaching emerging technologies and what’s truly responding as they look to build scalable, resilient networks.
“There’s never been more capability available — new orbits, new waveforms, new business models — and that’s why strategy is so hard. The challenge isn’t a lack of options, it’s a paralysis in the face of too many,” Jakins says. “I think what most of our customers seem to say is [they] need to make a capital decision today that has to survive a technical a technology landscape that I can’t predict five years out into the future.”
This episode of On Orbit is brought to you by ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their businesses and optimize their satcom networks.