to extend service coverage to the most remote and previously unreachable locations on the planet, from maritime routes and aeronautical paths to rural farms and isolated industrial sites. The expansion is not merely about plugging coverage gaps; it is about creating new revenue streams, enhancing network resilience by providing robust backup paths and enabling sophisticated enterprise services on a global scale. As 3GPP standards continue to mature with Releases 18 and 19, the satellite is cementing its role as a core, indispensable component of the unified 5G ecosystem.
Sridhar Kuppanna, CTO,
ST Engineering iDirect