Mavenir and Terrestar Achieve NB-IoT Non-Terrestrial Networks Milestone with First Live Data Sessions

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, and Terrestar Solutions Inc. (TSI), Canada’s premier mobile satellite operator, have achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting the first NB-IoT live data sessions via the TSI Echostar T1 satellite, a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN). Unlike simulations, these sessions were conducted under real-world conditions, proving the robustness of this cutting-edge technology.

The two companies completed over-the-air testing of NB-IoT for NTN in Allan Park, Ontario, demonstrating key functions spanning Network Attach, Paging, Ping, data sessions, and Non-IP Data Delivery (NIDD). The trials also included continuous 24-hour connectivity, further validating the maturity and stability of Mavenir’s solution under real-world conditions. The successful data sessions were achieved using commercial IoT modules, showcasing the readiness of the technology for commercial deployment using 3GPP-standardized products from various vendors.