Focus: 5G

Viasat and Rohde & Schwarz are coming up with a new narrowband non-terrestrial networks (NB-NTN) IoT test plan for connectivity via satellite. The collaboration aims to ensure that chipsets, modules...

Airbus is teaming up with a group of satellite tech leaders to test standardized global 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity. On Wednesday, Airbus announced the UpNext SpaceRAN (radio access network)...

Keysight Technologies reported demonstrating a new radio non-terrestrial networks (NR-NTN) connection in band n252 using Samsung Electronics‘ next-generation modem chipset.  Keysight on Thursday announced the demonstration at CES 2026 including...

A European team involving the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defence and Space, and Eutelsat demonstrated 5G New Radio signal handover with a OneWeb satellite.  ESA’s Connectivity & Secure Communications...

Iridium Communications and Deutsche Telekom are teaming up to deliver global Iridium NTN Direct connectivity service under the terms of a partnership agreement the companies announced September 16. The partnership...

EchoStar is canceling its plans for the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation announced last month, instead selling spectrum to SpaceX that will be used for Starlink’s own D2D services in a...

ST Engineering iDirect has reported a recent demonstration that showed interoperability between its ground system and the 5G core. In the demonstration, a non-3GPP satellite network connected with the 5G...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions reported that over-the-air (OTA) testing with Intelsat demonstrated a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) over a satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).  The demonstration Kratos announced July...

A Swedish research project is kicking off in 2025 to explore integrating mobile communication and satellite communication in 6G. The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) announced a grant of...

Korea Telecom (KT), one of the largest telcos in Asia, has concluded a successful 5G NTN (non-terrestrial network) trial that brings satellite more into the mainstream in South Korea and...