Tag: 5G
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Comtech Successfully Tests and Validates 5G Connectivity over a Satellite Network
Comtech announced that in collaboration with three global technology leaders: Cloud Signals, Hellas Sat, and a leading Mobile Network Operator (MNO), the companies successfully tested and validated 5G connectivity over a satellite network in Greece. During the demonstration, a commercial 5G node was connected to the leading MNO’s 5G testbed network and relayed over a…
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Wireless Telecom Group to Showcase Satellite Communication Test Solutions at SATELLITE 2023
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., has announced that its test and measurement brands Boonton, Holzworth, and Noisecom will showcase unique instrument capabilities for analyzing critical network performance metrics for satellite communications during SATELLITE 2023 at Booth 2732. Many new satellites are being launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) to deliver low-latency communications for various commercial and military applications, including ubiquitous coverage for 5G and mission-critical connectivity. With deployments…
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OQ Technology Set to Become World’s Largest 5G NB-IoT LEO Satellite Operator
OQ Technology, the world’s first and only satellite operator of a 5G NB-IoT constellation, plans to grow its constellation from three to ten satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) this year. The move will turn the company into the largest 5G NB-IoT satellite operator in the world. The seven satellites that will be added to…
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Kratos Introduces Software-Based Solutions to Modernize SATCOM Ground Systems
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in defense, national security and global markets, has introduced the first of its OpenSpace® vStar solutions designed to modernize satellite communications (satcom) ground systems and enable them to interoperate smoothly with terrestrial and cellular networks. Part of Kratos’ OpenSpace® Platform, vStar products are virtual replacements for the…
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Wireless Telecom Group Showcases Test Solutions for Satellite Communications at SATELLITE 2023
The Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., is showcasing its test and measurement brands Boonton, Holzworth, and Noisecom will showcase unique instrument capabilities for analyzing critical network performance metrics for satellite communications at SATELLITE 2023. Many new satellites are being launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) to deliver low-latency communications for various commercial and military applications, including ubiquitous coverage for 5G and mission-critical connectivity. With deployments growing…
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Samsung Electronics Launches Standard 5G NTN Modem Tech to Power Two Way Communication
Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites, especially in remote areas. Samsung plans to integrate this technology into the company’s Exynos modem 5300 solution, accelerating the commercialization of 5G satellite communications and paving the way for the 6G-driven Internet of Everything (IoE)…
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Omnispace and Ligado Partner to Create Licensed Satellite Spectrum for Global Direct-to-Device Connectivity
Omnispace and Ligado Networks announced their partnership to create largest portfolio of licensed, satellite spectrum for global direct-to-device voice, text and data connectivity. Omnispace and Ligado Networks have signed 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 for…
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Kratos Introduces the Satellite Industry’s First Open Edge Terminal
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a National Security Solutions provider, has released the first of its new OpenEdge™ products, the industry’s first open standards-based and software-enabled satellite terminals. Part of Kratos’ OpenSpace® Platform, OpenEdge is the first generally available family of satellite network edge devices employing a modern, software-defined approach for a range of communications,…
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SES and du Successfully Demonstrate First Satellite-enabled 5G Mobile Backhaul Network in Middle East
SES and du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), a leading telecom operator in the United Arab Emirates, have successfully demonstrated the first satellite-enabled 5G backhaul in the Middle East utilizing SES’s Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites. The aim of the live demonstration was to demonstrate how SES’s current O3b constellation could extend 5G coverage…
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UK Space Agency Announces £50 Million Funding for Satellite Communications Industry
The UK Space Agency has announced £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects that will supercharge the UK’s satellite communications industry. The funding, which is part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Advanced Research in Telecommunications Services (ARTES) program, is available for a wide range of projects, such as developing new satellite constellations,…