Viasat and Skylo have shared messages from a mobile device over satellite for the first time in the Kingdom.
CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it has successfully demonstrated direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time, in conjunction with its ecosystem partners.
Viasat successfully sent satellite-enabled two-way messages and SoS messages for attendees at this week's 'Connecting the World from the Skies' event, hosted by the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Riyadh.
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