There is certainly no shortage of technologies, time and investment being poured into satellite connectivity, as the anticipated 3GPP Release 18 will further integrate satellite non-terrestrial network (NTN) access into 5G. In more recent news, researchers from the University of…
Skylo and Qualcomm introduce satellite connectivity with Snapdragon
Skylo has announced the introduction of satellite connectivity for smartphones powered by Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System. This integration enables smartphones with Snapdragon X80 to directly communicate over Skylo’s Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN), allowing for two-way peer-to-peer text messaging,…
Dryad Networks announces availability of third-gen Silvanet gateways
Dryad Networks has announced the general availability of its third-generation Silvanet border and mesh gateways, which bring new features designed for ultra-early wildfire detection and forest management. These advanced gateways introduce significant enhancements, including direct-to-satellite connectivity, an extended LoRa radio…
Google Pixel 9 phones now with satellite SOS feature from Skylo
Skylo has today announced the inclusion of an innovative satellite SOS feature in the new Google Pixel 9 series in the US, ushering in a new era of connectivity and reassurance for Pixel users. For the first time, when cellular…
