Momentum Growing for Satellite-Based Mobile Connectivity, Says NSR Analyst

Affordable direct satellite connectivity to mobile devices, "one of the moonshot objectives" of the satellite industry for years, is feasible, and there's sizable work going on to adapt some 5G standards to non-terrestrial networks, blogged Northern Sky Research analyst Lluc Palerm Monday. "That the same off-the-shelf device that connects to a terrestrial station will be able to close the link with a satellite is no minor feat," said Palerm. "The good news is that major chipset manufacturers are embracing this opportunity."