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Vodafone Idea and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Bring Satellite Broadband Connectivity to India

Telecom Talk

Indian telecom service provider Vodafone Idea (Vi) and satellite-based cellular broadband network provider AST SpaceMobile announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India’s unconnected regions. billion mobile subscribers.

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The sky is not the limit: How 5G/6G integration with satellite networks is transforming global connectivity

Total Telecom

Press Release In theory the possibilities of IoT are endless, but in practice there are still limits to what is achievable with existing types of connectivity. Kevin Cobley and Richard Jacklin of Plextek explain how 5G and 6G integration with NTN has the potential to transform global connectivity with Direct-to-Device (D2D) communication.

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Where Fiber Doesn't Fit

Broadband Breakfast

White Paper Where Fiber Doesn't Fit Learn More White Paper provided by Wesco: Because it delivers high speed and reliability, as well as vastly higher bandwidth, fiber is the technology of choice to support robust connectivity. It can provide greater flexibility and affordability than fiber.

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Nokia’s Bell Labs to use adapted 4G and 5G access technologies for Indian space missions

IEEE ComSoc

“We are in a lot of conversations globally, working with government agencies and private companies to see how we can support their missions from a communications perspective. Klein affirmed the company’s openness to working with both public and private entities in India to advance lunar and deep space communications.

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Nokia Bell Labs Powers Lunar Connectivity with 4G Network

VoIP Review

The lunar ambitions of Nokia and its partners are closer to reality with the final integration of the Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) into Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission lander, Athena. The LSCS applies the terrestrial 4G /LTE technology, adapted for the Moons unique landscape.

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Vodafone and AST’s Space-Based Partnership Revolutionizes Connectivity

VoIP Review

This call utilized AST SpaceMobiles BlueWalker 3 satellite, connecting Hawaii to Jos Guevara through a standard Samsung Galaxy S22 device. These satellites represent a new frontier in telecommunications, providing connectivity solutions where traditional networks fall short. AST SpaceMobiles future plans are ambitious.

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Satellite, Direct-to-Cell Connectivity a Lifeline During LA Wildfires

Broadband Breakfast

13, 2025 – With wildfires devastating parts of Los Angeles County, preemptive power shutoffs and damage to terrestrial broadband infrastructure have made alternative connectivity solutions a crucial resource. WASHINGTON, Jan. " Starlink has announced it will offer free service for impacted areas until Feb.