Our Insights section is expanding with new content that dives deeper into real-world applications – from consumer, commercial, civil and government applications globally – on land, in the air, and at sea. This latest addition introduces the first use case in a series that will spotlight innovative solutions from MSSA member companies successfully integrating terrestrial and satellite networks. We start with Ericsson’s milestone achievement in space connectivity.
| COUNTRY | France |
| BAND | S-band (simulated LEO channel – typical for NTN trials) |
| THE CHALLENGE | How to ensure continuous mobile connectivity in remote or hard-to-reach areas (e.g., oceans, forests) where terrestrial mobile networks cannot reach. |
| THE SOLUTION | A successful 5G NR-NTN call using a standards-based NTN device over a simulated LEO satellite channel — without needing extra satellite equipment. |
| THE IMPACT | This achievement proves that devices can maintain mobile service even outside terrestrial coverage, unlocking true global connectivity. It shows that real-time voice and video services are possible anywhere, paving the way for commercial 5G NTN rollouts and confirming the viability of 3GPP-based non-terrestrial networks as a seamless extension of traditional mobile infrastructure. |
RESOURCES:
MSSA Technical Document: MSS Reference Architecture
Ericsson press release: Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales Alenia Space reach milestone in space-based connectivity
MSSA Filing: MSSA Presents at CITEL MSS_D2D_IoT Case Studies 2 June 2025