AST SpaceMobile has successfully transitioned from developing prototypes to establishing a validated operational infrastructure. The company is now entering a pivotal phase before widespread adoption, where its ability to scale and form strategic partnerships will be crucial for rapid expansion. The turning point came with the launch of BlueBird 6, which achieved peak data speeds […]

Ubiik, a leader in private LTE (pLTE) solutions for utilities and industrial IoT, today announced the FCC certification of the Pyxis Duo RB701, a Wi-Fi-capable LTE router certified for 3GPP Band 54 operation in North America. Read the full article at Ubiik

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 […]