Beyond Emergency Messaging: The Road to Advanced Direct-to-Device NTN Services

CCS Insight and AccelerComm Webinar

Examining how 3GPP standards are evolving to support non-terrestrial networks use-case demands

Direct-to-device satellite connectivity is moving rapidly beyond basic emergency messaging. Devices compliant with 3GPP Release 17 standards are already in the market, and broader ecosystem readiness is accelerating. The question is no longer if, but how and when telecom operators and satellite vendors should begin building networks to support more advanced direct-to-device services — including mobile broadband, low-latency communications and higher-throughput applications.

This joint webinar between CCS Insight and AccelerComm combined market insights and in-depth technical analysis to explore how 3GPP Release 18 and 19 would enable networks to deliver a seamless connected experience to the direct-to-device ecosystem of the time.

This discussion covered:

Current and emerging uses for direct-to-vehicle, from messaging to advanced services
Market timelines, expected device penetration and constellation development cycles
Network requirements beyond simple messaging, including coverage, latency, throughput and mobility
Physical layer refinements in 3GPP Release 18 and 19 to increase performance
How Release 18 and 19 will evolve network architecture to take full advantage of regenerative satellite payloads
Timelines for operators to start building networks with forward compatibility in mind

There is no technical barrier to developing 5G New Radio direct-to-device networks today. With the right architectural decisions, satellite systems built now can evolve seamlessly to deliver advanced services aligned with future standards.