Canada’s First 3GPP Standards‑Based Hybrid Satellite IoT Network
Carrier‑grade reliability, elastic scale, and resilient connectivity across Canada’s urban, rural, remote and northern regions.
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AI-by-Design NTN RAN
Building Autonomous Space-Air-Ground Networks
Learn how Mavenir’s AI‑by‑Design transforms NTN from a coverage extension into a scalable, autonomous service platform.
Cloud‑Native, Operator‑Grade Architecture Powered by Mavenir
Built on Mavenir’s virtualized RAN and converged packet core, fully aligned with 3GPP NTN standards.
Advancing Connectivity
Validates NTN as a seamless extension of mobile networks, establishing the foundation for future capabilities and direct‑to‑device services.
WHAT IS NTN?
Non-Terrestrial Networks extend standard 3GPP mobile services via satellite, IoT, voice, and broadband, to any point on Earth.
Terrestrial mobile networks leave vast parts of the world uncovered. Oceans, remote regions, airspace, and emerging markets remain beyond the reach of conventional infrastructure, cutting billions of people and machines off from mobile services, and preventing operators from monetizing those gaps. Non-Terrestrial Networks close that divide by extending standard 3GPP mobile services IoT, voice, and broadband – via satellite, with no need for new devices or proprietary systems.
Why NTN Now
The shift from closed, proprietary satellite systems to open, standards-based NTN is underway. 3GPP Release 17 established the foundation; Releases 18 and 19 are bringing broadband and regenerative payload capabilities into the mainstream. Operators who deploy NTN today are building the commercial and technical foundation for 6G space-air-ground integration.
NTN EVOLUTION & OPPORTUNITIES
Past
Future
PRE-REL 17
Legacy Voice
SMS via satellite
Maritime & Defense
Inmarsat · Iridium
Maritime & Defense
Inmarsat · Iridium
REL 17 IoT
IoT NTN
NB-IoT & NR NTN
Asset tracking
Agriculture · Utilities
Direct-to-cell
Asset tracking
Agriculture · Utilities
Direct-to-cell
REL 17–18
Broadband
5G NR Broadband
GEO / LEO / MEO
Emergency comms
Maritime · Aviation
GEO / LEO / MEO
Emergency comms
Maritime · Aviation
REL 19+
Regenerative
gNodeB on satellite
TN-NTN seamless
interoperability
TN-NTN seamless
interoperability
6G VISION
6G Ready
Space-Air-Ground
Unified fabric
AI orchestration
Network slicing
Unified fabric
AI orchestration
Network slicing
Mavenir delivers a cloud-native, O-RAN-compliant, AI-native NTN full stack- spanning satellite access across GEO and LEO, through converged packet core and IMS, to edge AI intelligence. Proven in live commercial deployment with Tier 1 operators and satellite network operators globally.
Industry-First NB-IoT over GEO
Commercial-grade NB-IoT via geostationary satellite – no device modification required.
5G NR NTN
World’s first NR NTN product. Broadband-class satellite services for GEO and LEO.
Converged Packet Core
Single 4G/5G core platform for both terrestrial and non-terrestrial access.
IMS & Billing over NTN
VoLTE, VoNR, and VoNB-IoT over satellite with real-time charging.
AI-Native Intelligence
Edge AI dApps under 1 ms — 50% reduction in block error rate on GEO links.
Mavenir ensures operators can take advantage of NTN connectivity where it makes commercial sense today, across IoT, emergency response, maritime, aviation, and direct-to-device, with a clear roadmap to Release 18+ and 6G-ready space-air-ground integration.
Vendor choice and openness
- Diverse split options – no vendor lock-in for NB-IoT or 5G
- Cloud-native architecture on public or private platforms
- 3GPP standards-based integration with existing terrestrial networks
- Transparent, Split 7.2, and regenerative payload support
Strategic outcomes
- Carrier-grade reliability across urban, rural, remote, and northern regions
- Elastic scale from low-power IoT to direct-to-device broadband
- Foundation for future capabilities and direct-to-device services
- Clear evolution path to Release 18+ and 6G readiness
Mavenir brings NTN intelligence to where it has the greatest impact – a satellite platform that is commercially viable today and architecturally ready for 6G tomorrow.
Strategic Partnership
Strategic partnerships with Tier 1 MNOs and SNOs for commercial-grade NB-IoT, Voice over NB-IoT, and NR NTN deployments, a first in the industry.
Industry First VoNB
Industry’s First O-RAN Voice over NB-IoT call achieved. Path toward commercialization is early 2026.
Industry First NR NTN
World’s first NR NTN product delivered, on the way toward commercialization.
Cloud‑Native Architecture
Cloud-native, virtualized, and O-RAN-compliant architecture supports diverse split options, eliminating vendor lock-in for NB-IoT and 5G.
Advancing Features
Development of features within Release 18 and beyond is underway.
AI‑Native Advancement
AI for NTN with ultra-low latency and edge intelligence advancement is key to delivering best user experiences (through dApp).
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