27/08/2026
Every connection, signal, map, and forecast increasingly depends on infrastructure most of us never see: satellites.
Orbiting miles above us, they have become one of the fastest-growing layers of the infrastructure network we rely on every day.
The numbers show just how quickly the satellite era is scaling.
👉 There are now more than 16,000 active satellites in Earth orbit.
👉 Last year, a record 4,434 satellites were deployed – a 65% increase over 2024, according to the Satellite Industry Association.
👉 This year, at least 2,780 satellites launched in 2026 are already active and in orbit.
👉 The satellite sector is also a major force in the wider space economy, with the commercial satellite industry accounting for 71% of global space business.
👉 At the same time, the global satellite IoT market is projected to grow from US$2.32 billion in 2026 to US$6.51 billion by 2034, according to Fortune Business Insights.
As satellite networks expand, the opportunity is not just more coverage, but smarter, more resilient connectivity for businesses operating beyond the reach of traditional infrastructure.
As an authorised Starlink reseller, iONLINE helps businesses connect in more places, build resilience into their operations, and unlock the next layer of IoT connectivity – wherever their assets, teams or customers need to be.