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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Satellite Telecommunications
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Satellite Telecommunications:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Satellite Telecommunications industry include:- Increased demand for broadband connectivity globally
- Growth in satellite Internet of Things (IoT) applications
- Advancements in satellite miniaturization and CubeSats
- Shift towards higher frequency bands (Ka and Ku bands)
- Development of mega-constellations for global coverage
- Government initiatives for rural and remote connectivity
- Heightened competition from terrestrial and mobile networks
- Integration of 5G and satellite communications
- Rise in satellite-as-a-service and pay-as-you-go models
- Increased emphasis on cybersecurity for satellite systems
- Sustainability concerns and space debris management
- Collaboration and partnerships within the aerospace industry
- Transition towards more cost-effective, reusable launch vehicles
- Expansion in satellite data analytics and AI applications
- Growing influence of private space companies in market dynamics
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Satellite Telecommunications industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Carrier Services And Internet Backbone Services (Include Network Access Services To Other Telecommunication Carriers.) |
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Resale Of Telecommunications Equipment |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Satellite Telecommunications company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Satellite Telecommunications industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Satellite Telecommunications measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 6% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 8% | |||
| Business Operations Specialists | 7% | |||
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 16% | |||
| Computer Occupations | 16% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 18% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Services | 12% | |||
| Miscellaneous Sales Representatives, Services | 12% | |||
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 12% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 15% | |||
| Information and Record Clerks | 8% | |||
| Customer Service Representatives | 8% | |||
| Customer Service Representatives | 8% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 30% | |||
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 17% | |||
| Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers | 17% | |||
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 16% | |||
| Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 11% | |||
| Line Installers and Repairers | 10% | |||
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 10% | |||
Satellite Telecommunications Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Satellite Telecommunications industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Satellite Telecommunications industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Satellite Telecommunications industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Satellite mapping reveals tropical tree cover losses underestimated by 17%, highlighting gaps in global tracking - A new study published in Nature Communications has found that 17.31% of tropical tree cover—an area spanning 395.9 million hectares (Mha)—has been consistently overlooked by global forest monitoring systems, (07/10/2025)
- UK invests $191 mn in European satellite firm Eutelsat - The UK has announced a €163 million ($191 million) investment in European satellite operator Eutelsat, a strategic move to enhance space connectivity and compete with Elon Musk's Starlink amidst rising competition in satellite communications. (07/10/2025)
- Türkiye’s Turksat 6A Satellite Celebrates One Year in Space - Türkiye’s inaugural domestically developed communications satellite, Turksat 6A, has successfully completed its first year orbiting Earth, showcasing (07/09/2025)
- Not a backup plan: Why satellite D2C is central to mobile’s future (Reader Forum) - Satellite D2C technology is no longer a novelty or emergency fallback — it’s becoming a foundational part of the mobile connectivity landscape. (07/09/2025)
- Turkish communications satellite Turksat 6A completes 1st year in space - Türkiye's homegrown satellite expands coverage via export deal, boosts local space industry, says transport minister (07/09/2025)
- Globalstar Signs SpaceX Deal to Launch Next-Gen Satellite Services - Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announced that the Company has signed an agreement with SpaceX for a Falcon 9 launch for the next set of satellites, pursuant to the 2022 satellite procurement agreement with MDA. (07/08/2025)
- Boeing Wins $2.8B Space Force Contract for ESS Satellite Development - Boeing won a Space Force contract to produce space vehicles for the Evolved Strategic Satcom program, which is part of the U.S. NC3 architecture. (07/07/2025)
- Space Force scraps satellite procurement, shifts to more flexible strategy - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has canceled a competition between Boeing and Northrop Grumman to build a new class of jam-resistant communications satellites, abandoning a traditional procurement approach in favor of a more flexible strategy. (07/06/2025)
- Boeing secures $2.8 billion US satellite contract - Boeing Co said on Thursday it had secured a $2.8 billion U.S. contract to develop and produce two satellites with options for two more. (07/03/2025)
- Jyotiraditya Scindia says TRAI satellite spectrum decision likely in months, rules out telecom-style pricing - TV18, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that approval of TRAI's SatComm spectrum recommendations will take a couple of months. He emphasised the need for a distinct pricing mechanism due to the shared nature of satellite spectrum, (07/02/2025)
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