CBN 2023 Reader Survey

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* 1. Do you have a paid subscription to Connectivity Business News?

Yes

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* 2. How frequently do you visit ConnectivityBusinessNews.com?

Daily

1-3 times per week

1-3 times per month

Less than once per month

Never

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* 3. Please rate how relevant each news category is to your personal and/or business interest.

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* 4. What additional topics and/or categories would you like to see covered in Connectivity Business News?

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* 5. How useful do you find the data and tools sections?

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* 6. Which newsletters do you receive?

Daily Alert

Weekly Update

None

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* 7. Do you listen to our "The Dish" podcast?

Yes

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* 8. Please rate the"The Dish" podcast.

Not Informative

Somewhat Informative

Neutral

Informative

Extremely Informative

N/A

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Somewhat Informative

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* 9. Would you would recommend Connectivity Business News to a friend or colleague?

Yes

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* 10. Are you planning on attending our November 2023 "Connectivity Next Summit" in Atlanta?

Yes

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* 11. Which of the following best describes your seniority level?

President/C-Level

VP/SVP/EVP

Director/Department Head

Manager

Associate/Entry Level

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* 12. Which of the following best describes your company?

Investment Firm

Satellite Operator

Terrestrial Telecom Company

Equipment or Software Provider

Law Firm

Consultancy

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Which other industry publications do you read or subscribe to?

ViaSatellite

Payload

SpaceNews

Space Intel Report

Dgtlinfra

Inside Towers

TMT Finance News

None of the Above

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How do you think the satcom industry, particularly startups, will be impacted by high interest rates for investors in 2024?

Funding will be difficult to secure across the industry

There will be a lot of competition among startups, but companies that stand out won’t have trouble securing financing

Interest rates will not significantly impact investment in the sector

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* 15. Will the satcom industry see an increase in M&A activity in 2024?

Yes, companies will combine assets to expand their global markets

No, M&A will not increase

There will be some M&A, but many companies will instead pursue strategic partnerships and mutually beneficial collaborations while remaining separate companies

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* 16. What impact will a trend of increasing volumes of satellite data have on satcom costs and consumption?

Costs will increase due to high demand and consumption

Costs will decrease due to high availability and more competition among providers

Volumes of satellite data and the demand for satellite data will both increase, offsetting cost changes

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* 17. Commercial space has generally enjoyed record investment for services and products in recent years. Do you expect this trend to continue?

Yes, primarily space-based data and cislunar communications

Yes, primarily launch and space travel

No, investment will remain steady but will slow down from the rate we saw in recent years

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* 18. How would you rate your overall confidence in the satellite communications industry for 2024?

Extremely Optimistic

Fairly Optimistic

Slightly Pessimistic

Extremely Pessimistic

Extremely Optimistic

Fairly Optimistic

Slightly Pessimistic

Extremely Pessimistic

Other (please specify)