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Bell builds ground station for satellite-to-mobile network

julia — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:34:54 +0000

Bell Canada says it has reached a key milestone toward launching satellite-to-mobile coverage after it finished building a ground station in Quebec.

Last fall, the telecommunications company announced plans to launch space-based cellular service through a partnership with Texas-based AST SpaceMobile using low-earth orbit satellites.

Bell said testing has begun at the ground station facility, which connects with AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation to integrate its space-based cellular broadband network with Bell’s terrestrial network. The site will form part of the Canadian infrastructure supporting direct-to-device satellite service.

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AST SpaceMobile: From Prototype to Scalable Infrastructure

julia — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:58:48 +0000

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 of over 120 Mbps directly to standard smartphones. This achievement confirmed that AST’s core technology is not just theoretical but can function effectively on a large scale.

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Ubiik Announces FCC Certification of Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi-capable Pyxis LTE Router for Band 54

julia — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:44:02 +0000

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.

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What’s next for direct-to-device after SpaceX’s blockbuster spectrum deal

julia — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:37:43 +0000

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 the proposed satellites to SpaceX for $17 billion.

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NTIA Identifies 5 MHz of Midband Spectrum for FCC Auction

julia — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:33:49 +0000

Remarks of Arielle Roth Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information  National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

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Viasat, �鶹��, Omnispace, others form association to develop direct-to device ecosystem

julia — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:48:08 +0000

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 (OTT) firms, the association said in a statement Friday.

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Mobile Satellite Services Association: A New Era of Global Connectivity

julia — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:40:51 +0000

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.

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Viasat, �鶹��, and Skylo to Collaborate on Direct to Device Services

julia — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:41:28 +0000

Viasat, �鶹��, 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 �鶹��’s SkyTerra satellite network. Read the full article at Satellite Today

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�鶹��, Nokia strike deal to target US private networks

julia — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:43:30 +0000

�鶹�� and Nokia announced plans to combine Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) enterprise private wireless networks solution with �鶹��’s L-Band nationwide licensed spectrum for deployment in the U.S. market.

�鶹��’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 use of both unlicensed and licensed spectrum. Nokia’s 4G and 5G base stations can utilize �鶹��’s Band 24 spectrum, the equipment vendor noted.

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Point One Navigation and �鶹�� to Deliver Location to Automotive, Agriculture and Robotics Markets

julia — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:47:30 +0000

In what appears to be its first partnership with a satellite navigation company, �鶹�� has partnered with Point One Navigation to provide satellite capacity to support Point One’s Polaris GNSS correction service.

The partnership will provide L-Band service to electric vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and will expand to additional sectors in the coming years, according to a press release.

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