BSNL and Viasat demonstrate D2D communications

15 November 2024

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has become the first telecom operator to launch a satellite-to-device service in India.

BSNL is collaborating with Viasat to provide this service. The companies successfully demonstrated satellite-powered two-way messaging services for attendees at the India Mobile Congress 2024 in October.

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Celebrating 30 years of advancing critical communications: TCCA enters its fourth decade as the authoritative voice of the sector

04 November 2024

For 30 years, TCCA has been at the forefront of promoting the use of standardised technologies to deliver mission-critical communication systems that are secure, available, resilient, interoperable and, ultimately, trusted.

In the five years since we marked our 25th anniversary, much has been achieved despite the global pandemic. We would like to thank all our members and partners for their hugely valued support and contributions that combine to deliver the collaborative advancement of critical communications. We would also like to thank the critical communications media outlets that are so supportive and publicise our work.

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ST Engineering iDirect selected for Indonesia's Satria-1 satellite network phase 2

28 October 2024

ST Engineering iDirect has been selected for the Phase Two expansion of Indonesia's Satria-1 satellite network.

This follows the successful completion of Phase One, which involved the deployment of ST Engineering iDirect's next-generation hub infrastructure to enable connectivity across the Indonesian Archipelago.

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Viasat tests D2D with BSNL

18 October 2024

Viasat has tested direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in India for the first time, in collaboration with BSNL, part of a move that aims to expand satellite services for consumer and IoT devices globally.

Viasat detailed that it tested satellite-powered two-way and SOS messaging services on a commercial Android device for attendees at the India Mobile Congress. The messages were sent 36,000km to one of Viasat’s geostationary L-band satellites. Viasat stated that the results demonstrated that satellite services to smartphones are ‘technically feasible’ for Indian consumers and businesses using its satellite network.

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