SatCom is undergoing a fundamental shift from its historical archetypes, mirroring the early days of the internet. While terrestrial connections have evolved, SatCom has largely remained unchanged. Early GEO satellites provided limited bandwidth and coverage, but today's applications require higher bandwidth, lower latency, and wider coverage. SatCom offers ubiquitous connectivity for individuals, corporations, and governments through various mediums, including cable, fiber, satellite, and cellular, each with its own tradeoffs. Different use cases have varying requirements, such as high bandwidth for file transfer, low latency for online gaming, and wide coverage for enterprise use cases. SatCom's potential for ubiquitous connectivity is significant, but challenges remain in terms of cost, scalability, and infrastructure.
