Andrew Cavalier
Senior Analyst
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Satellite Communications Innovation & Technologies
Insights
Are GEO Space Networks Dead? The LEO Takeover Shaking Up the Telecoms Industry
Insight | 1Q 2025 | IN-7727
Cellular Spectrum Enters the Satellite Market: Starlink, T-Mobile, and the Next Wave of Telco-SatCom Convergence
Insight | 1Q 2025 | IN-7718
2026 Will Mark a Turning Point for Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) Satellite Connectivity
Insight | 1Q 2025 | IN-7671
How Space-Based Data Will Drive the Digital Economy
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7630
Asia Pacific Space Community Council 2024: Going Beyond Communications
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7609
How Will Trump and Elon Musk’s Victory Reshape the Space Industry?
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7608
Is Laser Communications the Key to the Future of Satellite and NTN Networks?
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7501
The Evolving Space Cybersecurity Landscape: Is the Space Industry Secure?
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7503
Charting the Course: How Advances in Satellite Terminals Are Fueling the Global Rise of Satellite Applications
Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7340
Highlights from SATELLITE 2024: Is the Industry Prepared for Transformation?
Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7306
NTN Mobile Frequency Feud: IMT and NTN Frequency Factions Lock Horns, but Who Will Win?
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7255
Rapid Momentum Expected for LEO Satellite Internet, Backhaul, the IoT, and 5G NTN
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7176
Will Multi-Orbit Satellite Solutions Gain Momentum in 2024?
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7180
Navigating World Radio Congress 2023: What’s at Stake for SatCom?
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7101
Embracing Light: The Satellite Industry’s Transition from RF to Optical
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7043
Are Solar Energy Transmissions from Satellites the Next Frontier for Renewable Energy?
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7022
Connecting the Unconnected: Starlink’s Expansion into Asia Signals a Shift in Closing the Digital Divide
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-6998
Are Software-Defined Regenerative Payloads Ready to Transform the SatCom and Telco Industries’ Relationship?
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6962
Satellite Broadband and IoT Markets Set to Expand as Amazon’s Prometheus Chipset Energizes Project Kuiper
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6913
Asia’s 5G Enterprise Opportunity Broadens: Singapore Accelerates 5G Edge Use Cases with MS Azure
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6889
Are Satellite Network Developments Disrupting the Telecom Industry?
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6822
Starlink Gen2 Launch Galvanizes Satellite-to-Cell Market
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6800
Apple Signals Acceleration of Telco-SatCom Convergence
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6790
India’s Telecom Bill Magnifies NTN and TN Spectrum Tensions
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6747
Phased Array and LEO Technologies: Evolving Mobile NTN
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6684
Satcom Industry Soars over Economic Turmoil
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6650
The New Space Economy: Are Tiny Satellites a Gateway for Space Democratization and Commercialization?
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6523
Starlink’s LEO System Steadily Gains Global Adoption
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6493
NTT Docomo’s Enterprise Strategy Focuses on Strategic Partnerships
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6490
Research
Software-Defined NTN: Architecting the Space Backbone of Unified Networks
Report | 2Q 2025 | AN-6045
Evolution of NTN and D2C Business Models
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-2897
Satellite Communications: Direct-to-Cellular & NTN Deployments & Subscriptions
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-SATCN-102
Satellite Communications: Direct-to-Cellular & NTN Deployments & Subscriptions Market Data Overview: Q1 2025
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-3595
Satellite Communications: Broadband Deployments and Subscriptions
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-SATCB-102
Satellite Communications: Broadband Deployments and Subscriptions Market Data Overview: Q1 2025
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-3634
Satellite Constellations and Launch 2024
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-SATCC-103
Space Tech Constellations and Launch Market Data Overview: Q4 2024
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-3414
The Future of Satellite Networking: Laser Communications in Space
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-2610
Satellite Communications: Direct-to-Cellular & NTN Deployments & Subscriptions
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-SATCN-101
Satellite Communications: Direct-to-Cellular & NTN Deployments & Subscriptions Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-3239
Satellite Communications: Broadband Deployments and Subscriptions
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-SATCB-101
Satellite Communication: Broadband Deployments & Subscriptions Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-3073
Satellite Communication Terminals & CPE Shipments: BGAN & VSAT
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-SATTB-101
Satellite Communication Terminals & CPE Shipments: NTN
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-SATTN-101
Highlights & Developments in the SatCom Marketplace: 3Q 2023
Presentation | 4Q 2023 | PT-2782
Satellite Broadband Connectivity Providers
Competitive Ranking | 3Q 2023 | CA-1377
SatCom Constellations: Deployments & Subscriptions
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-SATCC-102
Low Earth Orbit Satellite Services and Outlook
Report | 4Q 2022 | AN-5514
SatCom Constellations: Deployments & Subscriptions
Market Data | 4Q 2022 | MD-SATCC-101
Asia-Pacific 5G-Enabled Metaverse Applications: Video, Cloud Gaming and XR
Presentation | 2Q 2022 | PT-2599
Andrew Cavalier In The News
Forecast: 10,000+ software-defined satellites in orbit by 2031
Advanced Television (2025-05-1)
“As the United States, Europe and China ramp up investments in LEO satellite networks to compete in the new Space Race, there is an increasing emphasis on software-driven, multi-mission space operations to support both national and commercial objectives,” explained Andrew Cavalier, Senior Space Tech...
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Low Earth Orbit Networks Pushing Geostationary Giants To Innovate
Tech News World (2025-03-19)
“The proprietary and specialized GEO infrastructure of the past is now weighing down space industry incumbents that find themselves needing to rapidly innovate against mounting competition,” ABI Research Senior Analyst Andrew Cavalier wrote in a recent research report.
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If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives
Wired (2025-03-6)
Andrew Cavalier, space tech analyst at ABI Research, a tech intelligence firm, says he is skeptical that SpaceX would block Ukrainians from accessing Starlink, but current doubts over SpaceX’s reliability are a “wake-up call” for countries using the service, who may now increasingly invest in...
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The New Big 4: Assessing the Race Among the Top Operators
Via Satellite (2025-02-19)
Is disruptive pricing from this vertically integrated commercial LEO operator the reason for the industry restructuring? In part, yes, explains Andrew Cavalier, senior analyst at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research. Industry consolidation typically signifies market maturity, and in this...
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How Space-Based Data Will Drive the Digital Economy
Via Satellite (2025-01-14)
Article by Andrew Cavalier
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Is the SmallSat Industry Experiencing Consolidation?
Constellations (2024-09-4)
“The government and defense sector are showing an appetite for SmallSat and CubeSat manufacturers,” said Andrew Cavalier, a Senior Analyst at ABI Research. “[The] foundation of innovative technology supporting these companies makes them attractive for the defense and commercial segments.”
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Mixed Signals: The Dynamics Shaping the Rollout of the Satellite-to-Cell Market
Via Satellite (2024-03-26)
“There is a lot of overlap and fragmentation in the market in terms of how players are approaching the satellite-to-cell opportunity,” says Andrew Cavalier, senior analyst focused on satcom and space technologies at ABI Research.
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Analysts Assess the Industry Landscape for SATELLITE 2024
Via Satellite (2024-03-12)
This roundtable features Arjun Sreekumar, global consulting director, growth advisory, Aerospace & Defense, Frost & Sullivan; Pravin Pradeep, industry analyst and consultant, Aerospace & Defense, Frost & Sullivan; Chris Baugh, partner, NSR, an Analysys Mason company, and Andrew Cavalier, senior...
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Report: “Meteoric growth” in satcom terminals
Advanced Television (2024-01-29)
“In the area of satcom, Satellite Internet has been experiencing a surge in popularity, and it is fast becoming a valuable technology in bridging the connectivity gap. We anticipate the low entry cost of Amazon and Starlink terminals will attract new and existing customers to Satellite Internet. As...
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Meteoric growth in VSAT, BGAN, SatPhones + 5G mobile services to fuel billion$$$ SATCOM terminals market by 2030
SatNews (2024-01-26)
“In the area of SATCOM, Satellite Internet has been experiencing a surge in popularity, and it is fast becoming a valuable technology in bridging the connectivity gap. We anticipate the low entry cost of Amazon and Starlink terminals will attract new and existing customers to Satellite Internet. As...
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Meteoric growth in VSAT, BGAN, SatPhones and 5G mobile devices
Computer Weekly.com (2024-01-25)
“Thanks to the rapid deployment of non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) networks, like Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and soon Amazon’s Kuiper, innovation in the satellite ground segment is quickly advancing,” said Andrew Cavalier, satellite communications senior analyst at ABI Research.
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VSAT, Satphones, and 5G devices drive SatCom terminals market to $238 B by 2030
Broadcast & Cablesat (2024-01-25)
“Today, these terminals come in the form of traditional very small aperture terminals (VSAT), Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals, satellite phones (Satphones), and recently, 5G mobile devices following the 3GPP standard. Thanks to the rapid deployment of non-geostationary orbit (NGSO)...
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Meteoric Growth in VSAT, BGAN, SatPhones, and 5G Devices to Fuel a US$238bn SatCom Terminals Market by 2030
Telecom TV (2024-01-23)
“Today, these terminals come in the form of traditional tiny aperture terminals (VSAT), Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals, satellite phones (Satphones), and recently, 5G mobile devices following the 3GPP standard. Thanks to the rapid deployment of non-geostationary orbit (NGSO)...
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Convergence of satellite, smartphones push 5G market to $18 billion
The Guardian (2023-07-21)
According to Satellite Communications Research Analyst at ABI Research, Victor Xu, “The emergence of satellite-enabled mobile devices from major consumer smartphone manufacturers and chipset makers like Apple, Qualcomm, Motorola, MediaTek, Huawei, and ZTE indicates the upcoming introduction of...
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ABI tips NTN, 5G mobile market to reach $18B by 2031
Mobile World Live (2023-07-7)
ABI Research predicted the convergence of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) with the 5G sector could create a market worth $18 billion by 2031, with up to 200 million connections expected. Victor Xu, satellite communications research analyst, highlighted increased traction from the device side as...
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5G NTN-Mobile segment may be a potential $18 billion market by 2031: Report
ET Telecom (2023-07-6)
The research firm said Thursday that the growing convergence of satellite techno ..
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Satellite and smartphone convergence drives 5G NTN-Mobile
eeNews (2023-07-6)
According to Victor Xu, Satellite Communications Research Analyst at ABI Research, “The emergence of satellite-enabled mobile devices from major consumer smartphone manufacturers and chipset makers like Apple, Qualcomm, Motorola, MediaTek, Huawei, and ZTE indicates the upcoming introduction of...
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5G NTN: The Convergence of Communications and Aerospace Ecosystems
Via Satellite (2023-06-26)
Article by Andrew Cavalier
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Satellite-to-Cell Partnerships, Tech, and Regulatory Issues Take Center Stage
Via Satellite (2023-03-14)
Some of the biggest names in consumer electronics and telecommunications have struck deals including Apple, T-Mobile, Qualcomm, and Samsung. It has the potential to be a major market, disrupting the communications industry as a whole, says Andrew Cavalier, satcom industry analyst for ABI Research....
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Analysts Tackle Consolidation, Space Economy, and Sustainability Issues
Via Satellite (2023-03-10)
Analyst SatCom roundtable Q & A featuring Andrew Cavalier
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Is Elon Musk’s Starlink winning the war for Ukraine?
The Times (2023-01-20)
Within days of the Twitter exchange, the first flat dishes used to access the satellites began to arrive in Ukraine. “They’re about the size of a pizza box and easy to use,” said Andrew Cavalier, an analyst at technology intelligence firm ABI Research. “You press a button. The dish can be powered...
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Sizing Up the Satellite-to-Cell Opportunity
Via Satellite (2022-11-29)
Andrew Cavalier, industry analyst with ABI Research, says his firm isn’t attaching a revenue forecast to the market at this early stage, but the analyst firm did estimate that the satellite-to-phone service segment will reach up to 6.8 million connections by 2027. ABI Research’s recent research...
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Why Ukraine Is Stuck With Elon (for Now)
Foreign Policy (2022-11-22)
“They’re about the size of a medium pizza box,” said Andrew Cavalier, an analyst at the technology intelligence firm ABI Research who focuses on satellite communications and wireless networks. This makes them easier to deploy in a wartime setting, but also, he said, “having smaller terminals means,...
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Forecast: Satcoms service market to reach $141bn by 2030
Advanced Television (2022-11-17)
“Satellite communications services have seen a new wave of enthusiasm and convergence with terrestrial networks looking to extend past their zones of coverage and bridge the digital divide,” explains Andrew Cavalier, Satellite Communications Industry Analyst at ABI Research. Market developments have...
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Satcom and Telco: The Balance of Cooperation Versus Competition
Via Satellite (2022-09-27)
Article by Andrew Cavalier
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