Roughly half of the world's population is still offline. Some people can't financially afford smartphones or telecom services, while others live in areas that make even subpar service unattainable. Thanks to mobile technology and broadband networks, it is possible for many of us to have the entire world of
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Lynk Global, which has patented satellite-to-cell technology, has filed for a commercial operator’s license with the
FCC. The company announced May 25 that it expects to begin commercial service around the world next year, pending FCC approval.
Last year, the company hit a technology milestone by sending the first-ever message from a satellite directly to an unmodified cell phone on Earth. Currently, in order to connect and send messages outside of wireless networks, people in remote areas need special satellite phones, from companies like
Iridium,
Globalstar, or
Inmarsat. Lynk says its technology will allow regular phones to connect to satellites and communicate in remote areas, or where networks are down due to a natural disaster.
Telco executives speaking on SATELLITE 2021’s EMEA + Asia Digital Forum on Wednesday, May 19th.
Executive leaders from four regional telco and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) did not pull any punches when discussing their sometimes frustrating relationship with satellite service providers during SATELLITE 2021’s EMEA + Asia virtual conference on Wednesday.
While telco/MNO panelists expressed excitement for new satellite technologies and services, especially in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), they also shared concerns about satellite industry value chain issues that they believe are driving up the costs of bandwidth.
Safaricom Transport and IP Planning lead David Adhiambo best explained what’s at stake for satellite operators in maintaining good relationships with telcos. If satellite operators are genuine about reaching the billions of unconnected customers on the other side of the digital divide, they need to provide regional telcos with large amounts of bandwidth at low costs, acco
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