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ST Engineering iDirect demonstrates INT3000 multi-waveform 5G NR-NTN modem pilot

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ST Engineering iDirect demonstrated a pilot version of its INT3000 user equipment modem at the European Space Agency’s 5G NTN Forum. The multi-waveform 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network device is intended to extend iDirect’s satellite networking technology into the broader 5G ecosystem, including aircraft connectivity applications.

Discovered 2026-09-03T12:05:28.999678-07:00 | 2026-09-03T12:05:28.999678-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The INT3000 demonstration signals progress toward integrating satellite connectivity with 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Networks through a multi-waveform user equipment modem.
  • The technology could support future satellite-enabled aircraft communications, making interoperability between satellite networks and terrestrial 5G infrastructure strategically relevant to connectivity providers and aviation operators.

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Via Satellite Satellite Evolution marketforecast.com mrobusinesstoday.com
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2026-09-03T12:05:28.999678-07:00
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