en.Wedoany.com Reported - Global satellite communications company Viasat has completed the country's first Direct-to-Device technology demonstration in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The demonstration enabled app-based messaging on an Android smartphone, showcasing the phone's ability to send and receive messages via Viasat's L-band satellite network using 3GPP non-terrestrial network standards. During this first demonstration in Uzbekistan, app-based messages were successfully shared between two mass-market Android smartphones, one connected to the satellite through a companion device and the other connected to a traditional terrestrial cellular network.
Direct-to-Device technology is an evolving communication technology that enables everyday devices such as mobile phones, vehicles, and IoT devices to connect to satellites without the need for dedicated satellite terminals. This technology adheres to 3GPP global mobile standards, which are being actively adopted by satellite operators, mobile network operators, chipset manufacturers, and original equipment manufacturers.
The demonstration showcased the potential of satellites to expand connectivity for mobile phones, vehicles, and industrial IoT devices across the country. Viasat's approach—leveraging its existing satellite fleet with dedicated mobile satellite service spectrum—allows it to offer services in partnership with mobile network operators and ecosystem vendors without sacrificing terrestrial spectrum or interfering with cellular networks.
Sandeep Moorthy, Senior Vice President of Advanced Non-Terrestrial Solutions at Viasat, stated: "Countries like the Republic of Uzbekistan, which are emerging as technology leaders, are excited about the potential of non-terrestrial networks. Through standards-based satellite connectivity, we can bring connectivity to millions of devices in areas currently underserved by cellular networks, delivering benefits in safety, sustainability, and efficiency."
Viasat is addressing the expanding non-terrestrial network market from multiple angles; the company has completed consumer mobile demonstrations in several countries and is collaborating with automotive suppliers to introduce satellite connectivity into that sector. Additionally, Viasat announced it is working with Space42, a UAE-based AI-driven space technology company, to form a joint venture entity called Equatys to deliver global Direct-to-Device services and evolve existing mobile satellite services into the 5G network environment.
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