MSSA seeks to develop a global ecosystem utilizing L- and S-band spectrum, which is already allocated and licensed for mobile satellite services (MSS).
OQ Technology
Backed by the European Innovation Council, the 5NETSAT mission will deliver secure 5G satellite messaging and emergency alerts to unmodified smartphones...
By launching this mission, OQ Technology becomes the first European company to target the Direct-to-Smartphone market using 3GPP-standardised NTN connectivity.
Both companies will explore new business models and technology advancements to further drive digitalisation and sustainability in industrial operations.
The project will be developed in three years by a competitive consortium of seven partners.
The two satellites are now part of the OQ 5G NTN IoT satellite constellation, bringing the total number of satellites in the constellation to 10.
An important aspect of the study involves the identification of new standard frequency bands for direct-to-device connectivity, ensuring compatibility with...

