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SATCOM

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is SATCOM?

SATCOM, or Satellite Communications, refers to the use of artificial satellites to provide communication links between various points on Earth. It is commonly used for broadcasting, telecommunications, internet access, and military applications, especially in remote or geographically challenging areas where terrestrial infrastructure is limited or unavailable.

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What other technologies are related to SATCOM?

SATCOM Competitor Technologies

High Frequency radio is a competitor as it provides long-range communication, although with lower bandwidth and reliability than SATCOM.

mentioned alongside SATCOM in 27% (492) of relevant job posts

V/UHF radio provides shorter-range communication capabilities which compete with SATCOM in some scenarios, but can also be complementary (e.g., for local ATC communication).

mentioned alongside SATCOM in 66% (97) of relevant job posts

VHF radio provides shorter-range communication capabilities which compete with SATCOM in some scenarios.

mentioned alongside SATCOM in 14% (408) of relevant job posts

UHF radio provides shorter-range communication capabilities which compete with SATCOM in some scenarios.

mentioned alongside SATCOM in 11% (268) of relevant job posts

LOS (Line of Sight) systems like VHF are competitors to SATCOM for short range communications.

mentioned alongside SATCOM in 15% (148) of relevant job posts

SATCOM Complementary Technologies

SATCOM can be used to transmit weather radar data from aircraft to ground stations or other aircraft.

mentioned alongside SATCOM in 65% (138) of relevant job posts

SATCOM is a type of datalink, and other datalinks can be complementary by providing connectivity to different networks or regions.

mentioned alongside SATCOM in 32% (206) of relevant job posts

SATCOM is a form of Beyond Line Of Sight (BLOS) communication, while Line Of Sight (LOS) systems like VHF are complementary for shorter ranges.

mentioned alongside SATCOM in 96% (66) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention SATCOM?

Job function

Jobs mentioning SATCOM

Orgs mentioning SATCOM

Engineer

0% (2.5k) job posts

156 organizations

Systems Engineer

0% (835) job posts

172 organizations

Communications

0% (420) job posts

124 organizations

Network Engineer

0% (311) job posts

54 organizations

Telecommunications Engineer

1% (25) job posts

10 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning SATCOM?

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Professional Services

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Professional Services

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