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Viasat completes direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Uzbekistan with companion-device satellite connectivity

Viasat says it has completed a D2D demonstration in Uzbekistan spanning two mass-market Android smartphones: one connected to the service via a companion device using satellite connectivity, and the other using a traditional terrestrial cellular network. The company shared application-based messaging results from the test.

Discovered 2026-05-22T11:25:02.947996-07:00 | 2026-05-22T11:25:02.947996-07:00

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  • Demonstrates end-user feasibility for NTN D2D through a smartphone-based application path, using both satellite-backed and terrestrial connectivity in a single test setup.
  • Adds field proof points to the broader regulatory and market debate over satellite D2D scale and ecosystem constraints, including the question of whether the US market is large enough to sustain independent investment models (see panel at 6G Global Summit).
  • Reinforces the continuing importance of spectrum access decisions for satellite-to-device services as regulators tighten incumbent protections and dismiss access challenges (see FCC moves to preserve MSS incumbents).

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