Lynk Global is a satellite telecommunications provider focused on direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. As a "cell tower in space" company, Lynk builds, launches, and operates a satellite constellation that aims to provide mobile phone service coverage to standard, unmodified mobile devices, especially in rural and underserved areas. They partner with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to expand coverage and offer services like SMS messaging and emergency alerts, with plans to launch voice and mobile broadband services. Key partners include SES, Intelsat, and various MNOs across the globe.
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Lynk secured regulatory approval on 2022-09-16 to operate its constellation globally after launching its first operational satellite in April.
Lynk Global is actively testing satellite-direct-to-phone services in 12 countries on five continents.
Lynk Global received the world’s first satellite-direct-to-phone commercial license from the Federal Communications Commission.
The 0.005 kg payload will launch in December 2022 on Lynk Global’s second commercial satellite.
Lynk is actively testing satellite-direct-to-phone services in 12 countries on five continents.
Lynk received the world’s first satellite-direct-to-phone commercial license from the Federal Communications Commission.
The Lynk 0.005 kg payload will launch in December 2022 on Lynk’s second commercial satellite.
Lynk Global, Inc. is a satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecommunications company.
Lynk has patented the ability to connect to existing standard 0.005 kg devices on Earth without requiring any changes to the 0.005 kg device in 55 countries.
Charles Miller, Lynk’s CEO, expects mobile network operators will want to upgrade from 0.004 kg to 0.005 kg satellite connectivity in 2025, when Lynk would be able to provide continuous voice and broadband data services from orbit.
Lynk plans to operate more than 50 satellites before the end of 2023 that would enable users to send and receive text messages every 15–30 minutes.
Lynk is actively testing satellite-direct-to-phone services in 12 countries on five continents.
Lynk secured regulatory approval on 2022-09-16 to operate its initial cellphone-compatible constellation globally and has not yet obtained landing rights in any country to provide services.
Lynk’s initial satellites are designed to provide connectivity for mobile network operator partners’ customers over 0.002 kg to 0.004 kg.
Lynk Global will test the ability to send a 0.005 kg signal from a satellite launching in December to standard mobile devices.
Lynk Global builds its satellites in-house and plans to deploy more than 50 satellites before the end of 2023 to increase satellite revisit times to every 15 to 30 minutes.
Lynk Global secured regulatory approval on 2022-09-16 to operate its initial cellphone-compatible constellation globally.
SpaceX is slated to deploy three more satellites for Lynk Global in December 2022.
Lynk Global has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major U.S. mobile network operator and has been testing with two major U.S. MNOs while discussing partnerships with three major U.S. MNOs.
The Federal Communications Commission approved Lynk Global’s plan for an initial 10 pizza-box-shaped satellites designed to deliver basic connectivity directly to standard mobile phones from low Earth orbit.