Converging Telecom Architectures and Business

Numerous white papers address cellular and Wi-Fi convergence, including our “Wi-Fi Offloading—Why?” and “Wi-Fi Offloading—How?” papers. But what happens when satellites join the convergence mix? Is the integration of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) with direct communication to ordinary mobile devices as seamless as the 3GPP specifications suggest, or are there additional considerations for mobile operators in achieving a fully converged cellular, satellite, and Wi-Fi service and business model?

This white paper aims to answer those questions while providing an overview of NTN, the emerging player in the convergence field. Our two authors, each possessing over twenty years of experience in their respective fields of expertise, will provide insights from the past to inform future convergence strategies.