Tag: 5G
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OQ Technology Secures €25 Million EIB Venture Debt to Advance LEO 5G Satellite Connectivity
Luxembourg-based OQ Technology secures €25 million EIB venture debt to expand its pioneering research and development in satellite communications technology. Funding supports a network of low-earth-orbit satellites, offering 5G coverage and connectivity for direct-to-device Internet of Things and smartphones. The European Investment Bank will provide €25 million venture debt financing to Luxembourg-based satellite connectivity provider…
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PLD Space and Sateliot Sign Contract to Launch First Two 5G Tritó Satellites on MIURA 5 in 2027
PLD Space, an international space transportation company, and Sateliot, a leading 5G satellite telecommunications operator, have signed a commercial contract to launch their first two high-capacity 5G D2D (Direct-to-Device) satellites. The agreement includes the launch of two Tritó satellites, each weighing approximately 160 kilograms, and their subsequent deployment into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The flight…
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GCT Semiconductor Partners with Skylo to Accelerate Global Satellite Connectivity
GCT Semiconductor, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, and Skylo Technologies, a global Non-Terrestrial Network provider spanning 36 countries across 70 million square kilometers of coverage, announced a partnership to advance next-generation satellite connectivity. As part of this collaboration, the companies will jointly pursue chip and module certification to…
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AST SpaceMobile Successfully Completes Unfolding of BlueBird 6
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, announced the successful unfolding of its next-generation BlueBird 6 satellite. BlueBird 6 features the largest commercial communications array antenna ever deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Spanning approximately 2,400 square feet,…
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GCT Semiconductor Licenses Technology to Leading Satcom Provider for Faster Global 5G
GCT Semiconductor, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, announced that it has licensed its 5G and 4G chipsets to one of the world’s largest satellite communications providers. The agreement enables the integration of GCT’s 5G and 4G chipsets into the satellite provider’s user equipment, unlocking new capabilities for global,…
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ST Engineering Charts Next Phase of Space Programme at Singapore Airshow 2026
ST Engineering announced the next phase of its space programme at the Space Summit@Singapore Airshow 2026, comprising the design and development of satellites in Singapore for the next few years and new geospatial solutions integrated with advanced technologies, contributing new milestones in Singapore’s space industry. New satellites developed in Singapore for diverse missions ST Engineering…
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AST SpaceMobile Announces BlueBird 7 Orbital Launch and Advancing D2D Cellular Connectivity
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones for commercial and government use, announced the launch timing for its BlueBird 7 mission. The launch is scheduled for late February from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch…
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Keysight Collaborates with Airbus UpNext on SpaceRAN Demonstrator to Advance 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks
Keysight Technologies is proud to announce its collaboration on the Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator, a pioneering initiative aimed at exploring the capabilities of 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) using advanced software-defined satellite technology, both on the ground and in orbit. The rapid evolution of 5G NTN faces significant technical challenges, including seamless integration between terrestrial and…
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Aalyria Joins Airbus Demonstration to Advance Space-Based 5G Connectivity
Aalyria has been selected to take part in the new Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN (Space Radio Access Network) demonstrator, whose mission is to test standardized global 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity. It will combine Airbus’s software-defined satellite platform with Aalyria’s intelligent network orchestration and optimization capabilities to showcase advanced 5G communications from space. The Airbus UpNext…
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Telit Cinterion and Nokia Partner on AI-Driven Mission-Critical Connectivity for Industrial Edge
Telit Cinterion, an end-to-end IoT solutions enabler, announces a technology collaboration with Nokia to provide mission-critical and heavy industries with a new generation of mission-critical communication and in-network compute capabilities. By integrating Telit Cinterion’s latest cellular, satellite and Wi-Fi communication modules with Nokia’s Cognitive Digital Mine (CDM) platform, oil/gas, logistics, mining and other industries now have…