Increasing data transfer speeds and the continuous growth of mobility transform all areas of life. In a world of smart cities, autonomous transport systems, precision agriculture and AI-driven healthcare, space communications have new challenges to face. WRC-19 focused on recommendations and decisions concerning the regulation of non-geostationary (NGSO) systems; their utilisation will have to be addressed over the coming years. An important source for this purpose is Intersputnik’s development programme that provides an opportunity for small businesses in member states to expand their development capacities.