"Space42 has selected Skylo to enable standards-based D2D connectivity over its Thuraya-4 geostationary satellite. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered SpaceTech company regards its deal with the UAE-based non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider as "significant" because it adds yet another major satellite network into its ecosystem, alongside Viasat, Inmarsat and Echostar."
"The primary result is said to be that it further boosts Skylo's multi-orbit strategy, reducing dependency on any single satellite provider or spectrum environment. Yet Skylo also believes that strategically, the deal is "much more" than just a typical satellite partnership. That is to say, it believes operators have publicly discussed the importance of maintaining a multi-partner satellite strategy rather than relying on a single constellation or vertically integrated provider."
"The typical rationale has been commercial leverage, spectrum flexibility and reduced risk. Yet this has created a problem whereby multi-partner strategies create massive integration complexity across different spectrum bands, orbits and network architectures. To overcome this, Skylo said it will act as a standards-based orchestration layer between terrestrial mobile networks and multiple satellite partners. This will allow operators to integrate with Skylo, which handles interoperability across its growing ecosystem of GEO and future LEO partners."
"Space42 and Skylo say they have already demonstrated what this means in practice: a bi-directional, real-time voice call completed over Thuraya-4; no modified SIM and no changes to existing operator core infrastructure. Technology integration between Skylo's 3GPP-compliant NTN platform and Thuraya-4 is also complete, confirming the service is ready for commercial deployment. Commercial deployment will begin across Thuraya-4's coverage footprint, taking Skylo's NTN presence across more than 37 countries."
Space42 selected Skylo to enable standards-based D2D connectivity over the Thuraya-4 geostationary satellite. The partnership adds another major satellite network to Skylo’s ecosystem alongside Viasat, Inmarsat, and Echostar. The deal supports Skylo’s multi-orbit strategy by reducing dependency on any single satellite provider or spectrum environment. Skylo views the agreement as more than a typical satellite partnership, aligning with operator goals to maintain multi-partner satellite strategies rather than relying on a single constellation or vertically integrated provider. Multi-partner approaches can create integration complexity across spectrum bands, orbits, and network architectures. Skylo will provide a standards-based orchestration layer that enables interoperability between terrestrial mobile networks and multiple satellite partners. Demonstrations include real-time bi-directional voice calls over Thuraya-4 without modified SIMs or changes to operator core infrastructure, with 3GPP-compliant NTN platform integration completed. Commercial deployment will begin across Thuraya-4 coverage, expanding Skylo’s NTN presence across more than 37 countries.
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