We’ve noticed that recently there are massive service migrations from pure VSAT to LTE communications systems which are cheaper and more reliable.
This affects mainly market segments (i.e.: Maritime) which is changing its cruise routes and keeping closer to the coastlines of small to medium size seas (i.e.: Mediterranean, Red Sea, Aegean), where coverage is very good. This save VSAT costs.
We are now in 4G LTE standard generation. This is the latest version of 4G advertised and is getting close to the speeds required and the standards are set.

Over the last few years we have been noticed a considerable evolution in the mobile communication standard.

With 4G LTE standard generation there has been a noticeable improvement in the speed of connectivity which creates more efficiency.

The future is 5G, the fifth generation or the next standard generation. This will be a further improvement in the efficiency of communications. With the Internet of Things devices will be inter-connected. Devices will be further advantaged by the ten-fold drop in the consumption of battery life, thereby enhancing performance.