Tag: NTN
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Geespace Secures License as China’s Satellite IoT Industry Enters a Critical Commercialization Phase
Geespace recently received approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to conduct commercial trials of satellite Internet of Things services, becoming the second private company in China to obtain such authorization. When MIIT granted its first approval in May, the market focused primarily on the formal opening of satellite IoT services to…
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Telefónica Germany and OQ Technology Test Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity
Telefónica Germany has partnered with Luxembourg-based satellite operator OQ Technology to test direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications, marking a step toward integrating satellite connectivity with conventional mobile networks. The companies are conducting trials in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, using Telefónica Deutschland’s frequency spectrum to evaluate two-way text messaging and voice communication directly between satellites and standard mobile…
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Iridium Reports 2% Revenue Growth Despite IoT Market Challenges
How is Iridium performing against growing NTN competition? Iridium reported a modest 2% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2026, continuing its steady IoT subscriber growth despite intensifying competition from non-terrestrial network (NTN) providers targeting Direct-to-Device (D2D) services. CEO Matt Desch addressed mounting pressures from emerging competitors during the earnings call, particularly around spectrum allocation and…