The business opportunity of private 5G networks is coming into focus for satellite and terrestrial, driven by manufacturing amid new technologies and partnerships. The private wireless network opportunity is nascent but predicted to grow quickly.

Wireline and satellite operators will continue to advance their own offerings..

Funds continue to flow to smallsat launch companies touting disruptive ideas as doubts persist regarding whether there are opportunities sufficient to sustain all of them. Questions about capacity and demand are strong as a crowded market faces questions about the amount of demand. To address doubts, investors expect new launch companies to demonstrate booked orders or letters of intent.

As the sector wrestles with these issues, launches and investor optimism persist...