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Deutsche Telekom, Skylo, Qualcomm demo Geo SMS

Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm and Skylo have announced the successful completion of an end-to-end trial of SMS send and receipt over GEO satellite. It is the first time in Europe that an operator’s terrestrial mobile network has been integrated into a satellite network to enable texting based on the 3GPP Release 17 specifications for Direct-to-Handset (D2H) […]

November 26, 2024

TELUS, TerreStar, Skylo demo smartphone/satellite comms

TELUS and Canadian-based TerreStar Solutions (operating under the Strigo brand) have successfully used satellite connectivity to conduct voice calls, and in partnership with Skylo, send text messages between smartphones, and connect to Internet of Things (IoT) devices. “This groundbreaking trial demonstrates the power of satellite technology and advances TELUS’ mission to bring vital connectivity to […]

November 2, 2023

Truphone and Skylo partner

Truphone and Skylo have announced a world first at MWC Barcelona.  The successful achievement links existing cellular devices with satellites, making seamless switching between satellite and cellular networks possible without special hardware. This major breakthrough in combining terrestrial and satellite connectivity moves communication technology closer to delivering on the promise of truly ubiquitous global connectivity.    […]

February 28, 2022