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Are GEO Space Networks Dead? The LEO Takeover Shaking Up the Telecoms Industry

By Andrew Cavalier | 26 Feb 2025 | IN-7727

Headlines have been captured by the wave of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks, often dubbed New Space, launching in the telecoms market, reshaping relationships, and ushering in a new era of hybrid telco-satellite connectivity. Recent reported financial performance from Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) incumbents, Eutelsat Group, SES, and EchoStar, highlights an industry rapidly shifting into survival mode. With practically every new or next-generation satellite system announced by state and commercial actors embracing LEO, the question remains: is GEO dead?

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Written by Andrew Cavalier

Senior Analyst
Andrew Cavalier, Senior Analyst at ABI Research, focuses on satellite communications (SatCom) and space technologies. As part of the custom team, Andrew also focuses on wireless networks, infrastructure, and other emerging technology industry sectors such as Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, cybersecurity, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).