The Global Certification Forum (GCF) today announced that it is adding support for satellite communications and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to its device certification program. With the adoption of standards-based satellite connectivity in […]
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AccelerComm, Radisys, RFDSP + TTP partnership to deliver high-performance space-based cell service
AccelerComm, Radisys® Corporation, RFDSP Lower-Phy IP specialists and TTP are jointly formulating a high-performance, Regenerative 5G RAN reference solution and architecture based on 3GPP for deployment on LEO satellites. This […]
IoT + NTN mobile technologies are propelling a billion$$$ satellite service market
ABI Research’s recently published white paper explores the ascending satellite Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) market. According to the company, there will be more than 175 million NTN mobile connections worldwide by […]
OQ Technology starts commercial 5G service via their satellite constellation
OQ Technology has started the first commercial contract for using their constellation of LEO satellites to provide 5G coverage for IoT devices. The contract, close to 1 million euros, is […]
Samsung Electronics’ standardized 5G NTN modem technology to power smartphone-satellite communication
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, has secured standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites, especially in remote […]
Omnispace and Ligado Networks create largest portfolio of licensed, satellite spectrum for global Direct-to-Device voice, text and data connectivity
Omnispace and Ligado Networks announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to combine their respective licensed mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum to enable the world’s most capable space-based, direct-to-device (D2D) solutions […]
Omnispace + Ligado Networks partnering to create a licensed satellite spectrum portfolio
Omnispace and Ligado Networks have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to combine their respective licensed mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum to enable space-based, direct-to-device (D2D) solutions for global voice, text […]
MediaTek + Skylo collaborate for nexgen 3GPP NTN satellite solutions on smartphones + wearables
Skylo has announced the company’s on-going partnership with MediaTek — with MediaTek’s 3GPP NTN-standard modem and Skylo’s NTN service, smartphone and IoT manufacturers are able to develop new devices, sensors, […]
stc and Omnispace’s MoU to bring direct-to-device 5G mobile communications to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Collaboration Paves the Way for New, Combined Satellite and Cellular Network as stc Secures All Spectrum Rights in 2100MHz Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Auction stc Group, a digital enabler in the […]
Kigen + Skylo team together for eSIM and satellite connectivity to expand 5G IoT’s potential
Kigen and Skylo are have partnered to make satellite connectivity integration frictionless for device makers, allowing for seamless transitions between cellular and satellite connectivity via Skylo’s SIM profile — this […]