UK takes step closer to D2D satellite services go-live
Regulator Ofcom to launch a framework that will permit direct-to-device satellite services next year, using BT, VodafoneThree, and Virgin Media O2 spectrum.
This article includes:
- Themes: 4G coverage; Authorisation framework; Connectivity resilience; Direct-to-device (D2D); Emergency communications; Licence exemption; Messaging services; Mobile spectrum; Satellite communications; Spectrum allocation; Supplementary connectivity; Terrestrial network rollout; Use-case development.
- Events: Consultation closure; Licence variation requests; Service launch; Trials; World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27).
- People: David Salam; Richard Moore.
- Geographic: Europe; Luxembourg; Rural UK; United Kingdom.
- Organisations: AST SpaceMobile; BT; EE; Eutelsat; Ofcom; OneWeb; SatCo; SpaceMobile; SpaceX; Starlink; Virgin Media O2; Vodafone; Vodafone Group; VodafoneThree.
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