Direct-to-Device
Technology 13Satellite connectivity to unmodified consumer mobile devices
Sectors
| Company ↑ | HQ | Status | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST SpaceMobile | Midland, Texas, USA | operating | → | |
| GalaxySpace | Beijing, China | operating | → | |
| Globalstar | Covington, Louisiana, USA | operating | → | |
| Hubble Network | Seattle, Washington, USA | operating | → | |
| Iridium Communications | McLean, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| Lacuna Space | Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom | operating | → | |
| Lynk Global | Falls Church, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| OQ Technology | Leudelange, Luxembourg | operating | → | |
| Omnispace | Tysons, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| Sateliot | Barcelona, Spain | operating | → | |
| Space42 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | operating | → | |
| SpaceX | Hawthorne, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Viasat | Carlsbad, California, USA | operating | → |
AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile
OperatingOperates a space-based cellular broadband network delivering 4G and 5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones via LEO satellites
GalaxySpace
GalaxySpace
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and operates LEO broadband communication and remote sensing satellites for constellation deployment and satellite internet services
Globalstar
Globalstar
OperatingOperates a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation providing mobile voice, data, and IoT connectivity services, and licenses Band n53 terrestrial spectrum for private 5G networks.
Hubble Network
Hubble Network
OperatingOperates a satellite and terrestrial network enabling any standard Bluetooth chip to transmit location and sensor data globally without cellular infrastructure.
Iridium Communications
Iridium Communications
OperatingOperates a 66-satellite LEO constellation providing pole-to-pole voice, data, IoT, and PNT services via cross-linked L-band satellites
Lacuna Space
Lacuna Space
OperatingOperates a low-Earth orbit satellite network providing direct-to-device IoT connectivity for remote sensors using its proprietary LoneWhisper protocol based on LoRaWAN
Lynk Global
Lynk Global
OperatingOperates LEO nanosatellites providing direct-to-device connectivity to unmodified mobile phones via mobile network operator partnerships
OQ Technology
OQ Technology
OperatingOperates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation providing 5G NB-IoT and direct-to-device connectivity for global IoT applications in remote and underserved areas.
Omnispace
Omnispace
OperatingOperates non-geostationary satellite infrastructure to deliver hybrid 5G direct-to-device mobile connectivity using globally harmonized S-band spectrum
Sateliot
Sateliot
OperatingOperates the first LEO satellite constellation delivering 5G NB-IoT connectivity from space, extending cellular IoT coverage globally
Space42
Space42
OperatingIntegrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence for government and enterprise customers worldwide
SpaceX
SpaceX
OperatingDesigns and operates reusable launch vehicles and spacecraft, manufactures satellite internet hardware, and operates the Starlink broadband constellation
Viasat
Viasat
OperatingOperates a global multi-orbit satellite network providing broadband, narrowband, and secure communications for commercial aviation, maritime, enterprise, and defense markets.