{"id":49862,"date":"2025-01-14T21:02:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T13:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/momentum-for-satellite-direct-to-device-hits-critical-mass-heading-into-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T21:02:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T13:02:52","slug":"momentum-for-satellite-direct-to-device-hits-critical-mass-heading-into-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/momentum-for-satellite-direct-to-device-hits-critical-mass-heading-into-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Momentum for Satellite Direct-to-Device Hits Critical Mass Heading into 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Momentum for direct-to-device technology and services hit a critical mass in 2024. Of course, not everyone has it on their phone today,<br \/>\n but public consciousness reached a new level last year with new phones adopting the service, and the high-profile, real-life use cases during the U.S. hurricane season in the fall. <\/p>\n<p>The past year was full of new investments, new partnerships and service trials, regulatory developments, and more and more satellites functioning as \u201ccell towers in space.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PL3u4Q2SSZu5WYoP4ugC_VS_010125_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PL3u4Q2SSZu5WYoP4ugC_VS_010125_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PL3u4Q2SSZu5WYoP4ugC_VS_010125_DGTL_Cover-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PL3u4Q2SSZu5WYoP4ugC_VS_010125_DGTL_Cover-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PL3u4Q2SSZu5WYoP4ugC_VS_010125_DGTL_Cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the January\/February 2025 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>At this point, three generations of iPhones have offered the service, and a flagship Android phone adopted the feature with the Google Pixel 9, while mobile network operators (MNOs) like Verizon and AT&amp;T increased their investments. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t theoretical, it\u2019s out there now,\u201d says Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs. \u201cWe can talk about where we go from here, but there\u2019s a model that\u2019s validated and the technology works. The fact that people are getting value by being rescued, that\u2019s all validated. We know this works.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Via Satellite<\/em> spoke to a number of analysts and leaders in this space about the top milestones for direct-to-device adoption in 2024, and what issues they are watching as the market continues to develop. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504b9cdc;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504b9cdc = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504b9cde').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504b9cde'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The Interlocking Landscape <\/h3>\n<p>One of the interesting things about this market is the different approaches that make the service possible \u2014 whether it\u2019s available through a carrier or comes with a phone, and is standards-based or proprietary. <\/p>\n<p>Apple has its \u201cwalled garden\u201d proprietary solution with dedicated access to Globalstar\u2019s mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum. Skylo and the recently formed Mobile Satellite Services Association take a standards-based approach to MSS. <\/p>\n<p>On the other side, SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile and Lynk go the route of supplemental coverage from space \u2014 which requires a partnership with a mobile network operator and permission to use their spectrum. (Although just recently AST SpaceMobile struck a deal for some of Ligado\u2019s licensed spectrum.)<\/p>\n<p>Industry consultant Ivan Suarez says the Google Pixel adopting satellite connectivity through a deal with Skylo was one of the biggest signs in 2024 that the market is moving forward with a dynamic competitive landscape. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cApple has their partner and then all of a sudden you have another OEM of a certain size doing the same thing that Apple is doing, but in a completely different way. They don\u2019t have control over the operator that\u2019s providing the service,\u201d Suarez says. \u201cNo one really cared when Skylo was giving coverage to Bullitt. All of a sudden, it\u2019s Google.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Skylo works as an intermediary between the satellite operator and mobile network operators (MNOs), facilitating the service via MSS satellites through its tech stack. In 2024, Skylo announced it is supporting service for both the Google Pixel and for Verizon customers with compatible devices. <\/p>\n<p>Skylo CEO Parth Trivedi describes the process of making this service possible as a \u201ccascading set of unlocks.\u201d This involves working with chip manufacturers like Qualcomm so that chipsets supports Sklyo certification requirements in line with 3GPP and MSS frequency bands, as well as unlocking the capability at the carrier and operating system level, like with Verizon and Android. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe created the ecosystem, which is incredibly important,\u201d Trivedi says. \u201cWe\u2019re not just a network service operator \u2014 we own and we control the tech stack. It also allows us to work with Qualcomm at the firmware level in their modems and allows us to work with Verizon at the core integration level.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Trivedi said that all of these unlocks took years to reach, even though it looked like rapid progress with the pace of Skylo\u2019s announcements in 2024. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504ba8ea;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504ba8ea = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504ba8eb').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504ba8eb'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day \u2014 the carriers, the OEMs \u2014 no one wants to deal with the complexity of these networks,\u201d he adds. \u201cWe should shoulder the responsibility of abstracting away all of that complexity for them.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>One of the questions yet to be answered is what happens when these methods of providing service overlap. How does an iPhone 16 user with T-Mobile service get coverage, when both Apple and T-Mobile provide it? <\/p>\n<p>In the case of Pixel 9 users with Verizon service, Trivedi tells <em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Via Satellite<\/em> that every Pixel user has access to baseline SOS messaging via satellite with or without a carrier. Verizon as a carrier adds peer-to-peer messaging and a consistent SOS experience across other Android devices.<\/p>\n<p>In another instance, when New Zealand telco One NZ recently announced nationwide availability for messaging via satellite through Starlink, iPhones were not on the list of eligible devices.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has not made any public comment about if iPhones will be compatible with Starlink\u2019s direct-to-cell service with T-Mobile and other MNOs around the world. Suarez says he found the One NZ announcement interesting, but it isn\u2019t clear what it means for the big picture. If Apple does not make the service available on iPhones for MNOs working with Starlink, it could be very disruptive in the U.S. because of how popular iPhones are in the U.S., Suarez says. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy did companies like Apple refuse to be covered by supposedly one of the most advanced LEO systems for these types of services? What does that mean?\u201d he asks. <\/p>\n<p>These overlapping dynamics of device manufacturers, satellite operators, and MNOs have disrupted some of the power of the MNOs. <\/p>\n<p>Lluc Palerm, research director for Analysys Mason, says Apple\u2019s entrance into the market sparked worry among MNOs that they would miss the opportunity and spurred more of them to invest in solutions. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe entrance of Apple and even Starlink is worrying mobile network operators because one would think that the gatekeeper for these services will be the mobile operator, because they own the subscriber,\u201d Palerm says. \u201cBut with some of these well-known brands like Apple, they might eventually build a competing service to these mobile operators. The same way you have Apple music, you could have Apple coverage.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504bb21b;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504bb21b = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504bb21c').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504bb21c'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The Politics of Spectrum <\/h3>\n<p>Sumaiya Najarali, senior consultant at Novaspace and project manager of the company\u2019s direct-to-device market report, says one of the key milestones of 2024 was the FCC\u2019s adoption of a first-of-its-kind regulatory framework, \u201csupplemental coverage from space\u201d (SCS). The SCS rules enable satellite operators to use the terrestrial radio spectrum of mobile network operators to fill wireless coverage gaps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe supplemental coverage from space framework builds more momentum in the D2C application,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen it starts to become an issue where regulatory bodies are getting involved and setting a foundation in terms of how it should all play out, then we can expect to see people taking the service more seriously. They are getting involved because it\u2019s coming to fruition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Najarali expects the U.S. regulatory framework to influence regulators in other parts of the world as well. <\/p>\n<p>In late November, the FCC granted its first approval under the new framework to allow SpaceX to provide SCS to T-Mobile. <\/p>\n<p>But the FCC didn\u2019t approve all of what SpaceX asked for. SpaceX requested a waiver from the FCC\u2019s out-of-band power flux-density limit for SCS in order to provide higher bandwidth levels. A number of other operators objected to this ask, raising concerns about interference. The FCC deferred the request, requiring SpaceX to adhere to the stated limits. <\/p>\n<p>But some question if SpaceX may get a more favorable answer with the administration change, when the FCC will be led by Republican Brendan Carr, who is seen as friendly to SpaceX and has criticized past FCC regulatory decisions that dealt with SpaceX. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEither you build more sophisticated satellites with more careful interference design that would mean bigger antennas and more carefully designed RF interference, or you ask the FCC to change the interference rules,\u201d Palerm says. \u201cWill they manage to influence the FCC to be more flexible on that front? I don\u2019t know. Elon Musk has a lot of influence in the FCC and the U.S. government, but it\u2019s a big uncertainty.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>But politics and influence does not surpass the laws of physics, argues G\u00f6khan Tok, senior manager of Space &amp; Policy for Access Partnership. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNobody wants interference, this is the laws of physics\u201d Tok says. \u201cIf there\u2019s interference, it is going to be obvious. No matter how friendly [the FCC] is to Starlink or Elon Musk, this will not change the facts. If there is interference, they cannot grant a waiver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504bb8b8;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504bb8b8 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504bb8b9').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504bb8b9'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<h3>A Geographic Puzzle <\/h3>\n<p>Cross-border interference is one of the primary concerns with using terrestrial spectrum in supplemental coverage from space. Despite the FCC\u2019s adoption of the SCS framework, and Canada\u2019s consideration of a similar framework, greater worldwide adoption is more complicated due to cross-border spectrum interference between smaller countries, Tok argues. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easier for countries with large landmasses like the U.S. and Canada to approve service because of the limited number of neighbors to manage interference with. Island nations have a similar advantage, and Australia and New Zealand are moving quickly to roll out service with Starlink. Areas with more intricate borders, where neighbors may not cooperate, are more difficult, Tok says. <\/p>\n<p>Europe is working on the issue in two ways. The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), a body of all telecom administrators in Europe with 46 member countries, is working on a report that could be the first step of a framework for supplemental coverage from space and the EU is working on something similar. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeveloping a regulatory framework in Europe for this will take a couple of years,\u201d Tok says. \u201cIt\u2019s like an international agreement of European countries. It will take a couple of years and probably will be [ready] at the same time as WRC-27, or just before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Analysts note while much of the media focus is on western countries, China has made a lot of progress. According to the Novaspace report, 16 of the more than 20 phone models that are compatible with satellite service at the end of 2024 are from Asian or Chinese manufacturers like Huawei and Honor. <\/p>\n<p>Palerm notes that China could have a big impact on the global marketplace. Brazil, for example, has signalled interest in LEO satellite services from China, with a recent MoU with SpaceSail. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, China will have some challenges getting landing rights in some of the Western countries. But Latin America and Africa will be more than happy to offer Chinese service. They will be a very considerable competitor in the coming years for global markets,\u201d Palerm says. <\/p>\n<h3>Where is the Money? <\/h3>\n<p>At this stage in the market when satellite-to-cell is a messaging service that is offered for free, the value is in swaying customers\u2019 decisions on which device or plan to buy, or when to upgrade. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you have a large base of devices out there, getting people to buy their phone a little bit sooner with a new feature can generate a lot of value,\u201d Globalstar CEO Jacobs says. \u201cThat model also says that the more effectively you can provide it, the less leverage you have to get off of that base of users. Being able to deliver this capability at low cost is super valuable.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504bc0cf;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b5504bc0cf = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504bc0d0').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b5504bc0d0'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some level of connectivity could become a baseline expectation for disaster situations, and also for MNOs to remain competitive with each other, Najarali says. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you\u2019re an MNO technology player, you have to be at the forefront of technology. I think some MNOs will feel the pressure of that \u2014 we can\u2019t be the operator that doesn\u2019t provide satellite service from a competitive landscape perspective.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Even if an MNO pays a satellite operator for capacity and offers the service for free, Najarali expects the price will be baked into the service plan, or factored into a progression of service plan prices. <\/p>\n<p>Analysys Mason surveyed customers and found that more than 80 percent of customers who are considering switching mobile operators in the next few months see direct-to-device as a key decision-maker in terms of what new operator they choose, Palerm says. <\/p>\n<p>And in the firm\u2019s global surveys, over 70 percent of respondents mentioned they were interested in satellite services on their phones, with a fairly high willingness to pay for the services. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a mobile operator point of view, you might think that the direct revenue opportunity is not great. But if you can get new subscribers and have better retention in your customer base, maybe it\u2019s worth launching even a limited service for building customer retention,\u201d Palerm says. \u201cThat\u2019s a huge value for the mobile operators.\u201d <strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 404434:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b9QkOdb9RqQRxTyd1QWA_VS_010125_DGTL_Estonia-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b9QkOdb9RqQRxTyd1QWA_VS_010125_DGTL_Estonia-300x225.jpg 300w, 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