Direct-to-device satellite connectivity: from niche to mainstream, and what it means for telcos
For much of the history of wireless communications, satellite services were expensive, limited, and typically associated with bulky handsets used exclusively by expeditions, military operations, or emergency responders. Satellite connectivity had its uses, but was rarely consumer-friendly.
But that is changing rapidly, writes Cerillion Account Manager Hina Pattni for Cancion Magazine.