Overview of the global underwater acoustic modem market
Research analysis on the global underwater acoustic modem market identifies the increasing adoption of underwater acoustic modems in naval defense to support communication system as one of the primary growth factors for this market. These systems are used in applications such as submarine communications; diver communications; and remote underwater monitoring, command, and control. The focus of the developed countries towards strengthening their naval defense force will increase the applications of the defense acoustic modems, which will propel the market’ growth. Technavio’s market research analysts predict that this market will grow at a CAGR of almost 13% by 2021.
During 2016, the Americas contributed to the highest revenue to this market and this was mainly due to the increased spending by the region’s defense sectors on communication services. The US is the major market for underwater acoustic modems in this region, where the growing adoption of underwater communication networks in both the marine and naval defense sectors augments the market’s growth prospects.
Competitive landscape and key vendors
The market has the presence of few players and is concentrated. The vendors in the market compete mainly based on price, quality, brand, and variety. The leading vendor in the market are adopting strategy to acquire domestic players and this will help them gain a competitive advantage. The existing players are investing heavily on R&D to launch new products in the market.
The leading vendors in the market are -
- DSPComm
- EvoLogics
- LinkQuest
- Nortek AS
The other prominent vendors in the market are Ocean Innovations and Teledyne Marine.
Segmentation by propagation range and analysis of the underwater acoustic modem market
- Short-range
- Mid-range
- Long-range
During 2016, the short-range segment accounted for the major shares of this market. The signal loss in these devices is less and as a result, they are more effective than devices in the other segments. These devices are used to monitor, navigate, and communicate during marine operations and are also used by submarine warships for communication purposes. The growing adoption of such modems in the defense and marine sectors will be the major factor fueling the growth of the underwater acoustic modem market in this segment.
Segmentation by end- user and analysis of the underwater acoustic modem market
- Construction
- Oil and gas
- Defense
Owing to the rise in underwater defense activities, the defense segment will contribute to the highest revenue for this market. The defense sector uses these devices to communicate between submarines, during disaster relief, and to locate and navigate submarines under water. With countries around the globe focusing on strengthening their defense activities, the demand for acoustic modems will continue to increase in this segment.
Key questions answered in the report include
- What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
- What are the key factors driving the global underwater acoustic modem market?
- What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global underwater acoustic modem market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in the global underwater acoustic modem market?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global underwater acoustic modem market?
- Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
- What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global underwater acoustic modem market?
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