Telco Magazine August/September 2025 | Page 104

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A milestone representing the first demonstrated aviation use case for 5G NTN standards into real-world applications. Bodies such as the Seamless Air Alliance( SAA), the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability( DIFI) consortium, the WAVE Consortium and MEF are bringing together diverse market expertise to solve specific integration challenges and accelerate adoption.

A recent milestone perfectly illustrates the principle in action. In partnership with the European Space Agency( ESA), the SAA demonstrated the first-ever aviation use case for 5G NTN, showcasing seamless, gate-to-gate multi-orbit connectivity built upon 3GPP standards. The tangible success
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