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The role of space-based communications in the 5G era

The 5G communications era has dawned. The next generation mobile technology can expand connectivity to more people and devices than ever before.

Realising the vision for 5G and meeting the requirements for a diverse set of use cases will require new ways of designing and delivering mobile network connectivity and coverage. To support 5G use cases, mobile network operators will need to rely on a wider variety of technologies, which will create a network of networks that includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi and space-based platforms.

Space-based communication platforms are set to play a larger role in mobile network strategies in the 5G era. This whitepaper explains why 5G will be a network of networks, examines the use cases that space-based systems support and shows how spaced-based platforms will be critical components of mobile network operator 5G strategies.

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