Bell Completes Ground Station Build in Step Toward Launching Space-Based Service
Testing has begun on Bell’s Quebec ground station as the company moves toward satellite coverage that will extend service beyond traditional wireless networks.
- On Wednesday, Bell Canada completed its first sovereign direct-to-device satellite ground station in Quebec, marking a key milestone toward launching satellite-to-mobile coverage.
- Testing has commenced at the facility, which integrates AST SpaceMobile's satellite constellation with Bell's terrestrial network following a partnership announced last fall.
- The technology aims to keep Bell customers connected in remote areas beyond the reach of traditional wireless networks, filling existing coverage gaps.
- Competitor Rogers Communications Inc. launched similar satellite-to-mobile service a year ago in partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX, utilizing Starlink's low-earth orbit satellites.
- Bell is aiming to launch its satellite coverage early next year as the project seeks to address connectivity challenges despite industry launch capacity constraints.
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Bell Canada announces that it has taken a crucial step towards the launch of its mobile satellite telecommunications services with the construction of an earth station in Quebec.
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Bell completes ground station build in step toward launching space-based service
Bell Canada says it has reached a key milestone toward launching satellite-to-mobile coverage after it finished building a ground station in Quebec.
Bell Builds First Satellite Ground Station for Coverage Beyond Cell Towers
Bell has finished constructing its first direct-to-device satellite ground station in Québec. This new facility is a big step to providing mobile coverage to Canadians in areas well beyond the reach of traditional cell towers. The ground station is designed to connect with AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation. Once the system is fully operational, it will
Bell gets closer to satellite-to-mobile service with new Quebec ground station
Bell announced that it has reached a key milestone toward launching satellite-to-mobile coverage after completing construction of a ground station in Quebec. According to the company, testing has begun at the facility to connect to AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation, enabling integration of AST SpaceMobile’s space-based cellular broadband network with Bell’s terrestrial network. So far, the telecom […]
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