Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), have announced the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA). The organization will bring significant scale and choice to promote and […]
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GCF’s certification of 3GPP satellite connectivity
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 […]
MediaTek + Inmarsat join forces on two-way, SATCOM direct to smartphones, IOT devices + cars
MediaTek and Inmarsat have expanded their collaboration to bring ultra-reliable, two-way satellite services to smartphones, IoT devices, automotive and other industries. The two companies are focused on enabling mobile operators, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Smart and Omnispace team-up to explore possibilities of space-based 5G technologies
A major Philippine telco company PLDT’s wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), is collaborating with U.S.-based Omnispace to explore and demonstrate the capabilities of space-based 5G communications using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) […]
Omnispace’s new moves for leadership team strengthens the implementation of world’s first global network offering direct-to-device connectivity
These appointments will support focused initiatives to accelerate strategic partnerships with satellite and mobile industry participants as the company drives toward development of the world’s first global 5G non-terrestrial network […]
NI showcases Satellite Link Emulation in cooperation with Ansys
NI demonstrated a Satellite Link Emulator (SLE) at the Farnborough Air Show 2022. This SLE is intended to validate next-generation satellite communication (SATCOM) links with a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) approach that […]