What Happened
Space-Based Communications Expand With Starlink Driving Industry
The global satellite industry has shown solid growth in the third quarter of 2026, driven by the success of Starlink, according to a study by GSMA Intelligence. The study found that there were 144 comms operators with a satellite service, up from 132 at the end of Q2, with 46 live and 98 in the planning or testing phase. The industry is expected to continue growing, with satellite networks becoming more integrated with telcos and data sovereignty becoming a key issue. This was reported by Computer Weekly.