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Lynk

US
commercialFounded 2014
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Lynk plans to deploy more than 50 satellites before the end of 2023 to increase satellite revisit times to every 15–30 minutes.

Mentioned as: LynkOrg RelationshipOct 11, 2022Jumping on the direct-to-cell bandwagon

Lynk Global is actively testing satellite-direct-to-phone services in 12 countries on five continents.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralOct 3, 2022Lynk to Demonstrate Satellite-to-Phone Connectivity by Flying World's First 5G Cellular Base Station in Space

The 0.005 kg payload will launch in December 2022 on Lynk Global’s second commercial satellite.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative PlanOct 3, 2022Lynk to Demonstrate Satellite-to-Phone Connectivity by Flying World's First 5G Cellular Base Station in Space

Lynk Global received the world’s first satellite-direct-to-phone commercial license from the Federal Communications Commission.

Mentioned as: Lynk GlobalOrg RelationshipOct 3, 2022Lynk to Demonstrate Satellite-to-Phone Connectivity by Flying World's First 5G Cellular Base Station in Space

Lynk received the world’s first satellite-direct-to-phone commercial license from the Federal Communications Commission.

Mentioned as: LynkOrg RelationshipSep 29, 2022Lynk to fly world’s first cellular 5G from space payload

Lynk is actively testing satellite-direct-to-phone services in 12 countries on five continents.

Mentioned as: lynkTechnical ProductSep 29, 2022Lynk to fly world’s first cellular 5G from space payload

Lynk Global, Inc. is a satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecommunications company.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2022Lynk to fly world’s first cellular 5G from space payload

The Lynk 0.005 kg payload will launch in December 2022 on Lynk’s second commercial satellite.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative PlanSep 29, 2022Lynk to fly world’s first cellular 5G from space payload

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.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2022Lynk to fly world’s first cellular 5G from space payload

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.

Mentioned as: LynkOrg RelationshipSep 28, 2022Lynk Global to deploy experimental 5G payload in December

Lynk Global will test the ability to send a 0.005 kg signal from a satellite launching in December to standard mobile devices.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative PlanSep 28, 2022Lynk Global to deploy experimental 5G payload in December

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.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 28, 2022Lynk Global to deploy experimental 5G payload in December

Lynk’s initial satellites are designed to provide connectivity for mobile network operator partners’ customers over 0.002 kg to 0.004 kg.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 28, 2022Lynk Global to deploy experimental 5G payload in December

Lynk is actively testing satellite-direct-to-phone services in 12 countries on five continents.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 28, 2022Lynk Global to deploy experimental 5G payload in December

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.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 28, 2022Lynk Global to deploy experimental 5G payload in December

Lynk Global secured regulatory approval on 2022-09-16 to operate its initial cellphone-compatible constellation globally.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 19, 2022Lynk Global gets first commercial satellite direct-to-cell operating license

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.

Mentioned as: Lynk GlobalOrg RelationshipSep 19, 2022Lynk Global gets first commercial satellite direct-to-cell operating license

Lynk Global holds licenses that enable testing of its planned services in 18 countries, including the United States.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 19, 2022Lynk Global gets first commercial satellite direct-to-cell operating license

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.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 19, 2022Lynk Global gets first commercial satellite direct-to-cell operating license

SpaceX is slated to deploy three more satellites for Lynk Global in December 2022.

Mentioned as: LynkNarrative GeneralSep 19, 2022Lynk Global gets first commercial satellite direct-to-cell operating license
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