Mobile Satellite Services Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The mobile satellite services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.34 billion in 2024 to $5.75 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to emergence of global connectivity needs, increased military and defense applications, expansion of broadcasting and media, enterprise connectivity, telecommunications backhaul.

The mobile satellite services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.32 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to emerging market growth, commercial space activities, smart transportation, increased agriculture and precision farming, adoption of smart transportation. Major trends in the forecast period include integration with 5G networks, rapid expansion of IoT connectivity, increasing demand for broadband connectivity, enhanced disaster response and public safety solutions, diversification of service offerings.

The expansion of oil and gas exploration is expected to significantly boost the growth of the mobile satellite services market. As oil and gas exploration activities rise globally due to economic, technological, and geopolitical factors, there is an increasing need for reliable communication, data transmission, logistics assistance, and environmental monitoring in remote and challenging environments. Mobile satellite services play a crucial role in supporting these activities by ensuring continuous connectivity, even in the most isolated regions. For example, in March 2024, the Energy Information Administration, a U.S.-based government agency, reported a 9% growth in U.S. crude oil production in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching a record 12.9 million barrels per day. This surge in production has led to higher crude oil exports, despite ongoing refinements of U.S. refineries for processing heavier crude oils. As oil and gas exploration continues to expand, the demand for mobile satellite services will continue to rise, driving market growth.

Major companies operating in the mobile satellite service industry are adopting a strategic partnership approach to provide resilient and reliable connectivity, particularly in remote and rural areas where terrestrial infrastructure is insufficient. Strategic partnerships refer to a process in which companies leverage each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For instance, in June 2023, Spark New Zealand, a New Zealand-based telecommunications company, partnered with Lynk Global., a US-based developer of satellite-to-mobile-phone satellite constellations. With this partnership, they aim to launch a satellite-to-mobile service, aiming to enhance connectivity for its customers, address key challenges, capitalize on emerging opportunities, and position themselves as a leader in innovative connectivity solutions for the New Zealand market.

In May 2023, ViaSat Inc., a US-based communications company, acquired Inmarsat Global Ltd. for $7.3 billion. This acquisition aims to create a stronger, more innovative player in the satellite communications industry, offering expanded services and improved capabilities to a wider range of customers and enhancing their products and services, providing greater revenue and growth opportunities. Inmarsat Global Ltd. is a UK-based satellite telecommunications company that offers satellite mobile services.

Major companies operating in the mobile satellite services market are Ericsson AB, Telstra Corporation Limited, Singapore Telecommunications Limited., Viasat Inc., Intelsat SA, SES S.A., EchoStar Corporation, Hughes Network Systems, AI Yah Satellite Communications company P.J.S.C, Inmarsat plc, Eutelsat Communications S.A., Telesat Canada, Iridium Communications Inc., Telespazio S.p.A., Comtech Telecommunications Corporation, Orbcomm Inc., Encompass Digital Media Inc., Speedcast International Limited, Globecast Asia Pte Ltd, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., Globalstar Inc., Avanti Communications Group plc, Ligado Networks LLC, Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), MTN Satellite Communications Inc.

North America was the largest region in the Mobile Satellite Service market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the mobile satellite services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the mobile satellite services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The mobile satellite services market includes revenues earned by entities by services such as voice communication, asset tracking and monitoring, date usage fees, value-added services, and broadcasting services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The mobile satellite service market also consists of sales of products such as satellite phones, satellite internet modems, satellite data terminals, satellite tracking devices, and satellite TV receivers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Mobile satellite services (MSS) refer to telecommunications services provided through satellite systems specifically designed for mobile users. These services offer voice, data, and messaging capabilities to users who are in remote locations or areas where terrestrial networks are not available or unreliable.

The main types of services in mobile satellite services are voice and data. Voice refers to the sound produced by humans or animals through the vocal cords and mouth, typically used for communication. These can be used for various applications, including land mobile satellite service, aeronautical mobile satellite service, and maritime mobile satellite service, and are used in various industries, such as oil and gas, media and entertainment, transportation, aviation, defense, automation, government, and others.

The main types of services in mobile satellite services are voice and data. Voice refers to the sound produced by humans or animals through the vocal cords and mouth, typically used for communication. These can be used for various applications, including land mobile satellite service, aeronautical mobile satellite service, and maritime mobile satellite service, and are used in various industries, such as oil and gas, media and entertainment, transportation, aviation, defense, automation, government, and others.

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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