The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced the launch of Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) services, making the kingdom the first in the GCC to authorise this cutting-edge technology.
This move ensures that mobile users can stay connected even in the most remote areas where traditional cell towers don’t reach.
Traditionally, mobile phones require proximity to a terrestrial cell tower to make calls or send data. If you are in the middle of the desert or far out at sea, you lose signal. Satellite D2D changes the game by allowing standard, off-the-shelf smartphones to communicate directly with satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) without the need for bulky specialised equipment, explained experts.
