Non-Terrestrial Networks For Ubiquitous Coverage On Earth And Flights
Published as part of the Forbes Technology Council series. Conventional mobile communications relying on ground-based towers are referred to as terrestrial networks (TN), whereas communication networks utilizing satellite infrastructure and high-altitude platforms orbiting around the earth are designated as non-terrestrial networks (NTN). NTNs provide connectivity and coverage to augment the capabilities of traditional ground-based terrestrial networks…