The direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity market has been completely transformed in the space of six weeks. On Aug. 1, U.S.-based EchoStar ordered 100 satellites from Canada’s MDA Space for a planned $5 billion low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. But that constellation was scrapped just over a month later on Sept. 8 after EchoStar sold spectrum underpinning […]

Remarks of Arielle Roth Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information  National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Read the full remarks at NTIA

MSSA aims to develop a global ecosystem utilising over 100MHz of L- and S-band spectrum already allocated and licensed for mobile satellite services (MSS), it said in a statement, adding that the association intends to align with the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards to extend terrestrial mobile coverage for both telecom operators and over-the-top […]

A coalition of five non-terrestrial network providers has launched the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) to connect satellites directly to mobile devices, creating a global direct-to-device ecosystem. The MSSA aims to expand terrestrial mobile coverage, adhere to 3GPP standards, and enable narrowband IoT services immediately due to the use of licensed spectrum. Read the full […]

Viasat, Ligado Networks, and Skylo Technologies plan to work together to offer direct-to-devices services, the companies announced Thursday. The three companies have signed a non-binding MoU to offer direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services via Ligado’s SkyTerra satellite network. Read the full article at Satellite Today  

Ligado Networks and Nokia announced plans to combine Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) enterprise private wireless networks solution with Ligado’s L-Band nationwide licensed spectrum for deployment in the U.S. market. Ligado’s spectrum holdings are at 1.6 GHz. Nokia’s DAC is an application platform that provides both private wireless capabilities and edge compute; it can make […]