Supplying the Growing Fixed Satellite Services Market

According to market intelligence firm, Mordor Intelligence, the fixed satellite service market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 5.48% between 2025 and 2030. This growth is hardly surprising given that as the demand for high-speed connectivity has increased, it’s become increasingly clear that terrestrial service cannot on their own meet this growing demand. Whether for residential or enterprise broadband connectivity, Direct-to-Home broadcasting, backhaul support for 5G networks, disaster response, or for the oil and gas, mining, or agriculture, fixed satellite services play a vital role in delivering high-speed connectivity and vital services to regions and areas where terrestrial networks are lacking or non-existent.

However, for the successful delivery of these vital services, it’s essential that critical components such as antennas have the specific capabilities that the particular application require, and not only that, they must also be high quality, high performing and reliable.

Addressing real-world challenges

For many people living and working in rural and remote areas, fixed satellite services are often the only way to access a whole range of essential day-to-day services that rely on internet connectivity. Whereas critical industries such as oil and gas rely on fixed satellite services on offshore platforms for vital communication channels, real-time data transfer, remote diagnostics and crew welfare services. And for governments and defence organisations, fixed satellites services allow reliable and secure channels of communication and data transmission to be maintained, even in the most remote and challenging environments, whether in military operations or in the aftermath of disasters. Additionally, fixed satellite services are also a vital component in the roll out of 5G networks, because they enable connectivity in areas that are underserved or lacking adequate cellular coverage.

Unsurprisingly, these applications each have different needs in terms of antenna capabilities. Antennas servicing offshore oil or gas operations for example, will need to be extremely rugged to withstand much harsh conditions, much more so than those being used to deliver residential and enterprise broadband. While for disaster response, governments and agencies need satellite systems that are dependable in critical situations and super quick to deploy. However, despite the varying needs of each of these applications, each application requires antennas that are enterprise-grade, highly reliable, and able to provide high gain and directional capabilities, as well as accurate pointing and tracking.

Meeting all of these requirements is no mean feat; it takes a combination of technical expertise, operational experience, and a proper understanding of the specific needs and challenges associated with each sector and application. Therefore, to achieve the best possible outcome, it’s important that service providers seek out partners that combine technical capability with experience. Antennas need to be designed with the customer’s needs in mind, built with care and then tested against stringent standards. Additionally, given how fast markets and business needs change in the current climate, it’s also important to know that if requirements change, the antenna supplier can adapt quickly and effectively.

Benefits of the SMC Approach

The ability to tailor antenna solutions to meet a customer’s specific needs is becoming increasingly valuable, yet not all suppliers are equal on this front.

Production of Sheet Moulded Composite (SMC) antennas is common across the antenna manufacturing industry. SMC is ready to mould glass-fibre reinforced polyester material that is highly reproduceable, cost effective and reduces industrial scrap substantially. At Global Invacom, we use the SMC approach and the team then customise it to meet certain customer specifications such as anti-ice features and also sealing the antennas to ensure that foreign objects and weather cannot breach the antenna causing any problems with operation.

We have built our reputation by working closely with customers to design and deliver antennas that meet their specific requirements. With more than 30 years of experience in the satellite industry, we have developed a deep understanding of its customers’ requirements across a diverse range of sectors, from government and defence, to commercial, right through to more specialist industries such as oil and gas. This heritage provides customers with confidence that the range of antennas it provides are technically capable, high performing, and reliable.

Our antennas are built to enterprise-grade standards, with rugged construction to withstand harsh environments, precise tracking for accurate performance, and high directional capabilities for dependable service. With our experience, technical knowledge and integral understanding of different sectors and the requirements of each, Global Invacom is well positioned to meet the needs of its customers involved in providing fixed satellite services.

For more information about Global Invacom’s range of high-performance antennas, get in touch.