2degrees Opens Marton Satellite Station for Smartphone Tests

Market shakeup: 2degrees opens ground station with satellite newcomer

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network has competition on the way, and New Zealand will be among the first countries to see it, thanks to a ground station...

2degrees satellite services in sight as it opens AST SpaceMobile ground station

2degrees has taken a step closer to launching direct-to-device satellite services with the opening a satellite ground station with partner AST SpaceMobile this week. The facility in Marton in the central North Island is one of the first commercial AST SpaceMobile ground stations in the world and will support the rollout of satellite-enabled mobile connectivity in New Zealand, 2degrees said. Engineers from 2degrees and AST SpaceMobile successfull…

2degrees opens AST SpaceMobile ground station in Marton

Telco completes test calls and streams broadband data using a standard cellphone and satellite.

2degrees opens Marton satellite station for smartphone tests

Customers in remote parts of New Zealand may soon get voice, data and messaging on ordinary smartphones, after tests using AST SpaceMobile's network.