Search Results for: non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite network

Satellites are rapidly gaining prominence in the world of cellular communication. However, the full extent of their potential to complement terrestrial networks as well as phone services and broadband is still unclear. Alongside this, the cost for satellite service plans tends to be higher because of the need to purchase expensive equipment and terminals. Although uses for satellites are currently limited, this evolving industry is taking its first step toward long-term growth, similarly to the evolution of terrestrial networks. “The emerging role of satellites in expanding cellular networks”

The European Space Agency (ESA) and GSMA Foundry have announced a series of new initiatives – including up to €15 million in funding opportunities – to help the mobile and satellite industries collaborate on developing new, innovative satellite and terrestrial networks technologies. “ESA and GSMA launch initiatives to fuse satellite and mobile networks”

VIAVI Solutions Inc. has announced availability of base station and end-to-end testing supporting non-terrestrial networks (NTN) and high altitude platforms (HAPs). Wireless technologies are increasingly augmenting traditional terrestrial communication networks, with satellite communications helping to provide near-complete coverage. The VIAVI TM500 and TeraVM test platforms validate the conformance, performance of gNodeBs and entire networks under service link conditions of NTN and HAPs networks.

5G Americas has recently introduced a new report titled ‘Update on 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks‘. This report provides an update on current developments in the growth of partnerships and technologies relating to non-terrestrial network integration with 5G networks, building on a previous whitepaper on this subject.

OQ Technology, a satellite operator of a 5G NB-IoT constellation, plans to grow its constellation from three to ten satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) this year. The seven satellites that will be added to the OQ Technology’s constellation, are the previously announced “MACSAT” and “PHI-Demo” satellites and five additional 6U nanosatellites, Tiger-4 to Tiger-8, which the company has already ordered.

stc Group, a digital enabler in the Middle East and Africa region, and Omnispace, a company redefining mobile connectivity for the 21st century, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop space-based 5G mobile communications voice and data services.

According to findings from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the non-terrestrial networks (NTN)–mobile segment has the potential to reach a market value of at least [$18 billion (€16.40 billion)], with up to 200 million connections by 2031.

Keysight Technologies has recently enabled Quectel to verify that its Internet of Things (IoT) wireless modules support the 5G reduced capability (RedCap) and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) features. This has been done by establishing end-to-end data call connections using the Keysight S8711A UXM 5G Test Application.

AccelerComm, a layer 1 5G IP specialists, and TTP, an independent technology and product development company based in the UK, have announced that they are jointly formulating a high-performance 5G LEO Regenerative base station for deployment on low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The project combines expertise and IP from the two companies and additional technology from partners to propose a dedicated 5G regenerative gNodeB solution tailored to support high-performance 5G services in the challenging environment of a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN).

Santa Rosa, United States – Keysight Technologies, Inc., a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, has announced that it has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to establish an end-to-end 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) connection. Based on this demonstration of call signaling and data transfer using orbit trajectory emulation, Keysight and Qualcomm Technologies aim to accelerate 5G NTN technology to provide affordable broadband connectivity in remote areas.