The race to Earth from space
Efforts to bridge the gap between satellite and cellular communication are accelerating, with recent emergencies highlighting the growing importance of D2D connectivity, writes Gökhan Tok. As telcos and satellite operators work together more closely than ever, the future of mobile communications is set to transform.
This article includes:
- Organisations: Access Partnership; Amazon; Apple; AST SpaceMobile; EchoStar; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Globalstar; Google; Lynk; Ofcom; SpaceX; Starlink; T-Mobile US (TMUS).
- Geographies: Europe; North America; UK; USA.
- People: Gökhan Tok.
- Themes: 6G; Cellular communications; Connected cars; Direct-to-device connectivity (D2D); Emergency connectivity services; Infrastructure; Mobile; Satellite; Satellite messaging; Spectrum; Wi-Fi.
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