{"id":1988,"date":"2026-02-12T14:19:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/gct-semiconductor-partners-with-skylo-to-accelerate-global-satellite-connectivity\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:19:39","slug":"gct-semiconductor-partners-with-skylo-to-accelerate-global-satellite-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/gct-semiconductor-partners-with-skylo-to-accelerate-global-satellite-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"GCT Semiconductor Partners with Skylo to Accelerate Global Satellite Connectivity"},"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\/1770891750253_639064885531461564.webp\" width=\"711\" height=\"364\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr fr-dib\" alt=\"GCT Semiconductor Partners with Skylo to Accelerate Global Satellite Connectivity\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1770891750253_639064885531461564.webp\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1770891750253_639064885531461564.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"364\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>GCT Semiconductor<\/strong>, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, and <strong>Skylo Technologies<\/strong>, 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 enable a new class of multi-use devices. These devices will allow customers to have ubiquitous connectivity by connecting to Skylo\u2019s network when terrestrial connectivity is out of reach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis partnership marks another significant step in GCT\u2019s commitment to powering the rapidly expanding 5G-to-space ecosystem,\u201d said <strong>John Schlaefer<\/strong><strong>, CEO of GCT<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to deepen our collaboration with Skylo and to help accelerate the next generation of global satellite connectivity for customers and device-makers worldwide.\u201d<\/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;\">\u201cOur collaboration with GCT is a critical milestone in making global connectivity truly seamless,\u201d said <strong>Vijay Krishnan<\/strong><strong>, VP of Strategy Partnerships of Skylo<\/strong>. \u201cBy integrating GCT\u2019s 3GPP-compliant silicon with Skylo\u2019s satellite network, we are eliminating the traditional boundaries of cellular coverage. This isn\u2019t just a technical proof of concept; it\u2019s a demonstration of ready-to-scale ecosystem that brings reliable, standards-based IoT connectivity to the most remote corners of the globe. We are proving that \u2018always-on\u2019 isn\u2019t a luxury \u2013 it\u2019s the new standard for global industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">GCT is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT\u2019s market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications and smartphones, etc., for the world\u2019s top wireless carriers. GCT\u2019s system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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