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

ST Engineering iDirect demonstrated a pilot version of its INT3000 user equipment modem at the European Space Agency’s 5G NTN Forum. The modem supports multiple 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network waveforms, positioning the company’s satellite networking technology for integration into the broader 5G ecosystem and aircraft communications upgrades.

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 demonstrates progress toward integrating satellite connectivity with 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Networks through a multi-waveform user equipment modem.
iDirect describes the pilot as a foundation for extending its satellite networking technology into the broader 5G ecosystem, with potential relevance to aircraft communications upgrades.
The demonstration at the European Space Agency’s 5G NTN Forum puts the technology in the context of ongoing industry and institutional work on satellite-enabled 5G connectivity.

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