C-band auction likely to re-emerge as top issue as satellite mulls financing options

摘要

The C-band auction is likely to resurface as a key issue duein part to a satellite industry payout as operators focus onlong-term financing options amid the economic downturn.Another likely centre of deliberation in the sector is theimportance of M&A, as investors might attempt to catalyseconsolidation to boost profitability if satellite is hard hit bythe COVID-19 crisis. Both well-established satellite andnewspace companies are bracing for the unknown.