Skywatch tracker: Telco-satellite partnerships and strategic analysis

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Skywatch tracker monitors public announcements of collaborations between telcos and satellite/non-terrestrial networks (NTN) players publicly announced since 1 January 2024. It also highlights where satellite operators are collaborating and competing with telcos.

A monthly snapshot of the most significant tie-ups between telcos and their counterparts in the sky, with a biannual deep dive into a critical topic

It forms part of STL Partners’ Skywatch project, launched in July 2025. From April 2026, Skywatch will be restructured around four core deliverables to provide a more targeted and in-depth analysis, as outlined below:

Source: STL Partners

Skywatch tracker consists of two parts:

  • The tracker is presented as a monthly updated Excel spreadsheet in which each entry summarises the characteristics of the public announcement relating to the partnership
  • The report is presented as a monthly updated analysis of major developments in the satellite industry, complemented by a biannual deep dive into a critical topic.

Last publication: May 2026

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David Martin

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David Martin

Senior analyst and Telco cloud lead

David Martin has specialised on telco cloud at STL Partners since 2016, writing numerous strategic reports on different aspects of the topic. He also originated STL’s Telco Cloud Deployment Tracker: a major database of commercial telco cloud deployments by leading telcos worldwide. He is a telecoms analyst of around 25 years’ experience. David obtained a First Class degree in French and German at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he also pursued doctoral studies in French.