[Satellite Today 11-10-08] The global satellite transponder market is projected to reach 7,262 units by the year 2012 – driven by strong demand for terrestrial satellite services, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts.
The report, ‘Satellite Transponders: A Global Strategic Business Report,’ asserts that a rise in corporate networking and an increase in Internet, government and military applications are resulting in the creation of new market opportunities for satellite transponders and that a forecasted rise in consumer-oriented video services and the boom in satellite-based entertainment and broadcasting industry are expected to drive the market’s growth into the future.
The reports found that sales of satellite transponders in the broadcasting application market worldwide are expected to rise by 442 units between the period 2008 to 2012, despite being threatened by rapid advancements in compression technology.
In the Asia-Pacific market, demand for satellite transponders for reserve purposes is projected to reach 358 units by the year 2012.
In the Middle East and Africa, demand for satellite transponders in trunking applications is projected to climb at the fastest rate and reach 431 units by the year 2015. Europe represents the largest market for satellite transponders in the networking application, accounting for 48.5 percent of the global market as estimated in 2008.
Report: Transponder Market Expected to Grow Through 2012
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