Satellite Could Have Bigger Role in 5G Than in Past Networks, GlobalData Says

Satellite operators can have a significant role in 5G by augmenting mobile networks with satellite capabilities, GlobalData said Wednesday. It said high latency and lower reliability than fiber and DSL options have kept satellite as a provider of last resort for 3G and LTE networks, covering only rural areas. But high-throughput satellites are being built on open architectures, making them more flexible and easier to integrate into 5G, it said.