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FILE PHOTO: Ericsson logo is displayed on the company's headquarters building in Stockholm, Sweden July 12, 2024. TT News Agency/Mikaela Landestrom via REUTERS/File Photo NEW DELHI: Ericsson has joined the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) to extend the mobile coverage globally. In a statement, the Swedish telecom gear maker noted that current mobile networks cover less than 40% of Earth’s land surface, or under 12% of the globe.
The vendor said 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN), using 3GPP standards, could extend coverage through satellites, allowing conventional 5G devices such as smartphones to maintain service even when transitioning from covered to uncovered areas. Advt Launched in February 2024, MSSA’s members include Viasat, Yahsat , Omnispace, Terrestar Solutions and others. It aims to develop a global ecosystem using L- and S-band spectrum that is allocated and licensed for mobile satellite services (MSS), and can be integrated into a broad range of mobile devices.
The Association’s members, along with ecosystem players, support integrating terrestrial cellular networks and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) to deliver scalable, sustainable, and affordable connectivity to any device. These emerging direct-to-device (D2D) services, as per MSSA, can expand connectivity across diverse and multiple segments, including consumer mobile broadband, government, agriculture, automotive, and others. "Through MSSA, Ericsson is keen to advance the goal of ubiquitous connectivity through the integration of terrestrial and space-based networks,” said Freddie Södergren, Head of Technology & Strategy at Ericsson’s Business Area Networks.
“Integrating Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) with land-based cellular networks has the potential to enhance mobile coverage and reliable connections globally." “MSSA is excited to add Ericsson to our growing membership roster and further advance our goal of delivering an affordable, seamless user experience through the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks,” said Mark Dankberg, Board Chairman of MSSA. ETTelecom Published On Sep 18, 2024 at 08:15 AM IST Telegram Facebook Copy Link Be the first one to comment.
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