Tag: 5G
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Space42 and Viasat Partners to Explore Shared Global 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Initiative
Space42, the UAE based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, and Viasat, a leading global mobile satellite services (MSS) operator in L- and S-band spectrum, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore ecosystem partnership options for developing a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) initiative. This collaboration between Space42 and Viasat is a major step…
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Astrum Mobile Selects SWISSto12 to Manufacture NEASTAR-1 Geostationary Satellite
Astrum Mobile, Asia Pacific’s only Satellite-to-Device (S2D) company, will operate the very first Satellite-to-Device (S2D) platform delivering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services. Astrum Mobile’s vision for a ubiquitous Satellite-to-Device (S2D) service directly to end-user smartphones and smart devices is advancing with the selection of SWISSto12 as the manufacturer of the NEASTAR-1 satellite, based on the…
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MSSA and ESA Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Satellite and Terrestrial Network Integration
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) are pleased to announce an alliance to advance the future of 5G and 6G open architecture, standards-based satellite Non Terrestrial Networks (NTNs). This collaboration focuses on integrating satellite and terrestrial networks for Direct-to-Device (D2D) services, creating new ways to meet the connectivity needs…
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Myriota Unveils 5G-Compliant HyperPulse for Ultra-Low Power IoT Connectivity
Myriota, the provider of global satellite-based connectivity optimized for IoT devices, announces the availability of its groundbreaking 5G-compliant Myriota HyperPulse network running on Nordic Semiconductor low-power cellular IoT solutions. The partnership delivers end-to-end 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) standards-based connectivity solutions for battery-constrained IoT. The two companies are closely aligned in delivering ultra-low power IoT services…
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Space Compass and NTT DOCOMO Demonstrates 4G Connectivity via HAPS Over Kenya
Space Compass and NTT DOCOMO, jointly announced that they have successfully completed data connectivity tests between the LTE base station and smartphones using high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) from the stratosphere (altitudes of around 20km) in Laikipia County, Kenya. In this test, a communication demonstration using LTE was carried out between the HAPS flying at altitudes…
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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Launch SatCo the European Satellite Service
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone), a leading European and African telecommunications company, and AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, have signed an agreement to create a jointly-owned European satellite service business (“SatCo”) to serve mobile network operators…
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Constellation Technologies & Operations Unveils Regenerative 5G mmWave Payload for Space Telecom
Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) is delivering on its ambitions after securing €9.3 million in funding in less than six months . The startup is developing a telecommunications satellite constellation in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), offering high-speed connectivity, low latency, and a more sustainable use of space. CTO unveils its first regenerative operational payload,…
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Eutelsat, MediaTek & Airbus Unveil the World’s First 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Connection
Eutelsat, MediaTek, and Airbus Defence and Space have conducted the world’s first successful trial of 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology over the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The tests pave the way for deployment of the 5G NTN standard, which will result in future satellite and terrestrial interoperability within a large ecosystem, lowering…
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OQ Technology and O2 Telefónica Partner to Enable Global 5G IoT Roaming via NTN
OQ Technology, the world’s first and fastest-growing 5G NTN IoT LEO satellite operator, has signed a commercial agreement with O2 Telefónica, a leading German telecommunications provider. This partnership will enable 5G roaming for Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) solutions worldwide, combining O2 Telefónica’s cellular connectivity with OQ Technology’s non-terrestrial network (NTN) services. For business customers across industries…
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Oso Semiconductor Secures $5.2M to Advance Beamforming Chipsets for SATCOM and 5G
Oso Semiconductor, a developer of power-efficient, high-performance, low-cost chipsets for next-generation wireless communication and sensing applications, announced it had raised an oversubscribed $5.2 million seed round. Engine Ventures led the round, with Entrada Ventures, Berkeley SkyDeck, and J-Ventures also participating. Oso Semiconductor will use the capital to build pre-production beamforming chipsets and evaluation systems for initial…