5G Americas Sees Growing Future for Non-Terrestrial Networks
5G Americas outlined some of the most likely use cases for non-terrestrial networks (NTN) as part of 5G. Those uses include remote and rural connectivity, maritime and aviation communications, disaster recovery and emergency response, and IoT and asset tracking, said…
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a paper released Thursday. “The technological advances in the space and satellite communications industry and their integration with terrestrial telecommunications networks will play a significant role in shaping the future of connectivity,” the paper said, noting that telecom revenue via wholesale satellite partnerships is expected to exceed $28 billion by 2030. “Spectrum-sharing mechanisms, including carrier aggregation, are being explored to ensure harmonious coexistence between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks,” 5G Americas said: “NTN standardization efforts are also progressing with upcoming advancements in [3rd Generation Partnership Project] Release 19 that will drive further improvements in satellite payloads, mobility management, and network slicing, making NTN more efficient and scalable.”