Why does this matter operationally?
Digital Inclusion
The extension of reliable connectivity to people, communities, and operations that existing terrestrial infrastructure cannot reach economically or physically. Non-terrestrial networks are a primary mechanism for closing coverage gaps in remote industrial sites, maritime routes, and underserved regions.
64 terms
ITU-R Recommendations
The technical and operational standards published by the ITU Radiocommunication Sector, covering spectrum allocation, satellite orbital and frequency coordination, and radio system technical performance, providing the internationally coordinated framework that…
Regulatory & Compliance
Last-Mile Connectivity
Last-mile connectivity is the network segment that connects the local endpoint to the upstream access or transport network. It is the final hop that determines whether the end user can…
Concept/Framework
LEO Satellite
A LEO Satellite is a spacecraft operating in low Earth orbit used for communications, observation, navigation, or other orbital services.
Hardware
Local Loop
A local loop is the physical or logical access segment that links the customer premises to the service provider’s network edge. It is the final connection used to deliver access…
Concept/Framework
Manpack Terminal
Manpack Terminal is a portable communications terminal that can be carried by an individual operator for field use, providing mobile communications access with minimal setup requirements.
Hardware
Merchant Vessel Broadband
Merchant Vessel Broadband is the broadband connectivity service environment used on commercial cargo and trading vessels. It provides shipboard broadband access.
Service Model
Mobile Access Network
A mobile access network is the collection of radio access elements, control logic, and supporting transport that provides connectivity to moving users and devices. It is the access layer that…
Service Model
Mobile Network
A mobile network is a communications network that delivers access and transport services to users, devices, or assets that can change location while connected. It is built to preserve service…
Concept/Framework
Multi Orbit Architecture
Multi Orbit Architecture is a space communications design that uses satellites in more than one orbital regime to deliver or support service, combining the strengths of different orbit classes.
Service Model
Network Connectivity
Network connectivity is the condition in which networked systems can establish and maintain communication paths.
Concept/Framework