Direct-to-Device Service Accelerated by Iridium
Gains Acceptance into 3GPP Standards
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has accepted Iridium's request to extend the functionality of Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) into the Work Plan for 3GPP Release 19 as an official Work Item. This will pave the way for Iridium's satellite service to be accessible via industry standard chipsets, furt…




