Keysight, Skylo Working Together on 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks Certification
Keysight Technologies and Skylo Technologies agreed to work together on extending Keysight’s cellular testing expertise to non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), said a Wednesday news release. The goal is a certification program for 3rd Generation Partnership Project 5G Release 17 NTN chipsets,…
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modules and devices using narrowband (NB) IoT protocol over NTN. “The use of 5G satellite-to-ground connections is rapidly gaining traction as mobile operators and their customers look to extend secure, reliable, and high-bandwidth connectivity across their entire geographical footprint and surrounding waters,” the companies said: “Widespread NTN deployments can enable industries such as agriculture, energy, healthcare, and transportation by using low-cost and low-powered NB-IoT devices for applications including remote sensing, asset tracking, and surveillance.”