{"id":1770,"date":"2026-03-23T13:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/st-engineering-idirect-to-demonstrate-5g-nr-ntn-access-at-satellite-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:45:14","slug":"st-engineering-idirect-to-demonstrate-5g-nr-ntn-access-at-satellite-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/st-engineering-idirect-to-demonstrate-5g-nr-ntn-access-at-satellite-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ST Engineering iDirect to Demonstrate 5G NR-NTN Access at Satellite 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1774256214709_639098530164334089.webp\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr fr-dib\" width=\"711\" height=\"376\" alt=\"ST Engineering iDirect to Demonstrate 5G NR-NTN Access at Satellite 2026\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1774256214709_639098530164334089.webp\" style=\"opacity: 0.421783;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1774256214709_639098530164334089.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"376\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ST Engineering iDirect<\/strong>, a global leader in satellite communications, will showcase a live demonstration of native 5G NR-NTN (New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network) connectivity featuring a satellite-optimised 5G gNodeB integrated into its cloud-native Intuition ground system, at the Satellite 2026 Conference. The technology enables standards-based 5G NR satellite access from the 5G UE (User Equipment) to the 5G core network and marks the next phase of the company&#8217;s 5G roadmap, highlighting its progress in 5G convergence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The demonstration will highlight native 5G NR-NTN access interfacing with the 5G core, enabling seamless interoperability with terrestrial networks as well as other 3GPP and non-3GPP NTN systems supporting advanced 5G applications. This capability is essential for operators and enterprises extending 5G services globally across hybrid terrestrial satellite environments and represents a major step toward unified, standards-based 5G NTN deployments that enable ubiquitous connectivity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What is the Role of 5G Technology in Space-based Communications?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The demonstration builds on ST Engineering iDirect&#8217;s earlier work in enabling roaming across non-3GPP networks and now highlights the second pillar of its 5G NTN roadmap: full 3GPP NTN access. The solution integrates ST Engineering iDirect&#8217;s satellite-optimised RAN technology, including a 5G gNodeB stack developed as part of the Intuition system. Building on decades of innovation in satellite radio access networks, it aligns with the latest 3GPP NTN specifications and establishes a foundation for future advancements, such as ST Engineering iDirect&#8217;s recently demonstrated GNSS-free capabilities for 5G NR, while accelerating the transition to standardised, software-defined 5G NTN networks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The live 5G NR-NTN demonstration marks a major milestone in our hybrid 5G strategy,&#8221; said <strong>Sridhar Kuppanna<\/strong><strong>, Chief Technology Officer at ST Engineering iDirect<\/strong>. &#8220;This is the foundation of our approach &#8211; enabling operators to evolve from non-3GPP to full 3GPP NTN access while maximising the value of their existing infrastructure and preparing for the next generation of hybrid 5G-6G networks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Visit ST Engineering iDirect at Booth 2406 at the Satellite 2026 Conference in Washington, D.C., March 23-26, to see firsthand how native 5G NR-NTN connectivity is shaping the future of integrated, standards-based global connectivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, will showcase a live demonstration of native 5G NR-NTN (New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network) connectivity featuring a satellite-optimised 5G gNodeB integrated into its cloud-native Intuition ground system, at the Satellite 2026 Conference. 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