Skywatch telescope: Telco offerings in satellite connectivity

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Skywatch constellation offers an in-depth analysis of major satellite operators, including their constellation, business model and strategic posture toward telcos.

A quarterly snapshot of telecom operators with live satellite services, profiling the commercial models behind their partnerships with satellite operators

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

Each profile covers a telco’s satellite connectivity offerings across the following areas:

  • Company involvement with satellite
  • Satellite strategy & positioning
  • Roadmap & next steps
  • Satellite service portfolio

Key areas of telcos’ satellite service portfolio

Source: STL Partners

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.