The ongoing transition to a digital economy has already had one observable consequence: a sharp rise in the need for connectivity enabling rapid data transmission. In a global market where connectivity offers are evolving quickly, satellites are now achieving technical and economic performances close to those of terrestrial solutions. The enormous advantage is their steady deployment cost, whatever the geographical area, and particularly in “white” zones not covered by terrestrial infrastructures.
IRIS²: The new satellite constellation aimed at ensuring communications autonomy for the EU
