#MNO

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2026-01-20

@FuturisticRobert in fact @osmocom has proudly tested their #GSM setups at multiple #C3 events like #ChaosCommunicationCongress and #CCCamp...

  • Tho they obviously have to jump through all the #SpectrumRegulation hurdles not just with @BNetzA but also at least one licensed #MNO and kindly ask them if they could use part of their spectrum for such a test network.

I'm shure @LaF0rge has more details re: said hoops...

  • But yeah, on many events one could get a #SIM and recently even #eSIM|s that work onsite. Which is good because #GSM is way more scalable than #DECT and also having a big number of real users testing a cleanroom implementation of GSM is kinda important...
BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻BrentD@techhub.social
2026-01-14

Competitors to the SpaceLink/T-Mobile Direct to Device Tie Up are Getting their Act Together

SpaceLink and T-Mobile are not the only players in the “Direct-to-Device” market. AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed the BlueBird 6 satellite into low earth orbit, and it will initially be leveraged by AT&T and Verizon in the United States. AST has agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators worldwide that will be served by BlueBird.

BlueBird 6 provides 10X the data capacity relative to previous versions and is designed to connect directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware. The system supports peak data rates of up to 120 Mbps for voice, data, and video applications.

“Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.

news.satnews.com/2025/12/24/as #Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #AST #ATT #MNO #DirecttoDevice #Verison #BlurBird

AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Launch
Yonhap Infomax Newsinfomaxkorea
2026-01-02

SK Telecom CEO Jung Jae-heon urged employees to unite as a 'Dream Team' in 2026, emphasizing strengthened MNO fundamentals and accelerated AI transformation to ensure sustainable growth and future competitiveness.

en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻BrentD@techhub.social
2025-12-30

Are you ready to buy a mobile phone service plan from Elon Musk?

The FCC recently granted Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) licenses to SpaceX and T-Mobile which will usher in a major transformation in global telecommunications and mobile networks. “Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.

This is the first authorization that pairs a major national Mobile Network Operator (MNO) with an operating Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellation, enabling satellite operators to reuse terrestrial mobile radio bands under lease from the primate MNO service provider, and as such this creates a de facto template for future MNO–satellite partnerships seeking similar rights. news.satnews.com/2025/12/17/fc
#Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #SpaceX #TMobile #SCS #MNO #NGSO #Telecommunications #DirecttoDevice

Direct to Device Satellite

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