Rural Empowerment Through Digital Transformation: Leveraging IoT and Broadband Connectivity
Direct to Device (D2D) satellite connections provide smartphone users with satellite coverage using existing devices via Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, leveraging terrestrial spectrum through partnerships or new licenses. This emerging technology also benefits agricultural, industrial, and scientific sectors, contrasting with satellite-only spectrum solutions that require new devices.
Direct to Device (D2D) / Satellite-to-Phone :
This approach promises to supply satellite connections to millions of smartphone customers through their existing phones – meaning, no new device is necessary. Besides consumer needs, agricultural, industrial and scientific applications can also benefit from this kind of coverage. This is a service delivered via Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), but requires the use of terrestrial spectrum, involving partnerships with existing operators or applying for a new spectrum licence. The alternative approach is to use only satellite spectrum (e.g. Globalstar, Iridium), which requires new devices. In both cases, the technology , MNVO , digital market place is in its infancy and the real value to users vs. cost will determine which or both will become prominent.
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