Inmarsat and MediaTek edge towards commercial direct-to-satellite solutions

Satellite operator Inmarsat is ramping up efforts to capitalise on the direct-to-device (D2D) comms hype.
Together with Taiwanese chip maker MediaTek, Inmarsat has spent the last few years exploring the potential of using its Elera L-band constellation to deliver two-way connectivity to smartphones, IoT devices and cars – among others – that incorporate MediaTek’s 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) tech. Inmarsat said its solutions are already being trialled by both network opera