In this piece Enrico Ottolini of Planet Earth Connect examines a novel opportunity presented to telcos by the growth of D2D ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Direct-to-Device (D2D) market is projected to grow from USD 0.57 ...

New satellite services are in development which will permit satellites to communicate directly with unmodified end user phones. These services fall into a category of satellite services known as ...

Local telecommunications network PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have successfully tested ...

The companies have successfully showcased direct-to-device smartphone connectivity during this week's India Mobile Congress in New Delhi. In the trial, Viasat demonstrated two-way messaging and SoS ...

Elon Musk-owned Starlink will need fresh approval from India’s space regulator IN-SPACe to roll out direct-to-device ...

A report from analysts at Bank of America looks at the Blue Origin/TeraWave mega-constellation scheme. TeraWave's constellation will consist of 5,280 LEO satell ...

The United States has become the first country to set ground rules for allowing satellite operators to use radio waves from terrestrial mobile partners to keep smartphone users connected beyond cell ...

Verizon and Skylo Technologies are developing direct-to-device satellite-based SMS and voice calling services, expanding beyond emergency SOS functionality. Only the Pixel 9 series and Galaxy S25 ...

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced that the 3 rd ...

New white paper highlights how MSS spectrum offers benefits for MNOs seeking to expand coverage through D2D services The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) today announced the release of its ...

For first responders and warfighters, reliable communication is paramount in moments of crisis. 5G sidelink, a new radio standard technology, offers direct-to-device (D2D) communication without ...