Are satellite operators facing threat from transoceanic and transcontinental fibre networks?
Point-to-point fibre communications has become cheaper because of consolidation and over investments in the sector. These service providers can offer at low cost. The India-US communications network, which was offering opportunity for satellite, is today largely being taken over by fibre. But satellite-based communications still has an advantage and can reach to areas where fibre leaves gaps. Even in the US where terrestrial communications is so spread out, there is demand for satellite. Almost 50 per cent of the VSAT market is in the US.
