Carriers Need to Start Satcom Partnering: CoBank
Wireless operator plans for satellite-delivered mobile service will surely move from basic options to increasingly advanced data services, CoBank economist Jeff Johnson said in a report Thursday. Wireless carriers shouldn't worry about their core business being cannibalized by satellite operators…
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due to such limits as the need for clear lines of sight and the "incredibly high" costs of enough network capacity to match terrestrial networks, he said. Mobile carriers instead should line up their own agreements with satellite operators akin to T-Mobile/SpaceX (see 2208260038) or partner with Apple and Samsung as those handset makers strike deals with satellite operators, he said.