Bridging the Digital Divide panel at SatelliteAsia, as part of Asia Tech x Singapore, on July 14. Screenshot via SatelliteAsia Satellite executives highlighted the importance of working with global governments to bridge the digital divide and provide connectivity to remote areas. Satellite connectivity is known to be an attractive option for bringing connectivity to areas that can’t access terrestrial networks, yet there are still a number of hurdles to deploy satellite. “Connectivity is a means to an end, it’s what system you put into place in order to answer a particular market. But first thing’s first is the willingness of that market to pay,” Christian Patouraux, CEO of