Satellite connectivity is entering a new era: not as a replacement for terrestrial networks, but as a strategic partner that extends their reach, resilience, and value. As spectrum acquisitions accelerate, device manufacturers add satellite capabilities, and operators explore supplemental coverage from space, the industry is shifting toward an integrated model where non-terrestrial networks enhance the terrestrial foundation rather than compete with it.
The Satellite Partnership Summit convenes operators, satellite providers, policymakers, and infrastructure leaders to explore this emerging collaboration. We will examine the physics, economics, and regulatory realities that keep towers at the center of the network, while highlighting the scenarios where satellite fills critical gaps and expands what wireless networks can deliver.
Ground-based infrastructure remains the backbone. Satellites are becoming the bridge. This is where the partnership takes shape.
Schedule of Events:
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Opening Keynote: “Satellite’s Role in the Future of Mobile Connectivity”
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm: Panel 1: “The Limits and Value of Satellite Coverage”
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm: Panel 2: Building the Partnership: Spectrum, Standards & Operator–Satellite Collaboration
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm: Closing Fireside Chat: Coverage, Resilience & The Value of a Layered Network