Connectivity while on the move

3 billion people have gone online to date with a further 2 billion more expected to do so over the next 10 years. Increasingly they are seeking connectivity on-the-move:

• SELF DRIVING VEHICLES: Within 3 years the first fully self-driving cars are expected to be commercially available. Built-in high speed connectivity will be an essential requirement for the vehicles’ operation as well as for the connectivity needs of their passengers.

• INTERNET EVERYWHERE: Customers are demanding greater high speed connectivity on mass transportation platforms (ie. planes, buses, ships, trains).

Connectivity for the "Other Three Billion"

As connectivity is increasingly becoming a basic “human right”, connecting the rest of the global population is becoming an important social and commercial priority.

A number of new satellite projects are emerging which are based on MEO or LEO satellite networks. These networks require smart antennas that can track “moving” satellites.

Internet of Things (IoT)

Currently there are 5 billion devices (e.g. environmental sensors, remote stations, oil platforms etc.) connected to the internet; this is forecast to grow up to 50 billion by 2025.

These devices are driving the need for connectivity in areas not traditionally reachable by fixed or cellular networks.

Satellite connectivity could provide the answer, particularly from LEO or MEO constellations, necessitating smart antennas that can track these satellites.