Gilat demonstrates 5G NTN end-to-end connectivity over GEO satellite

Gilat Satellite Networks has announced the successful demonstration of 3GPP-compliant 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity over a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite.

The demonstration validated the delivery of end-to-end high performance standardized 5G NTN services over existing GEO satellite infrastructure, representing a significant step toward seamless terrestrial–non-terrestrial network integration. More specifically, the demonstration confirmed key 5G NTN capabilities required for GEO operation, including 5G NTN VSAT and Hub technologies, latency compensation and protocol optimizations, addressing one of the primary technical challenges of 5G NTN over GEO satellites.

For mobile network operators, this milestone demonstrates how 5G NTN can complement terrestrial networks, providing ubiquitous connectivity where traditional cellular coverage is unavailable or impractical.

“Our vision is to implement 3GPP standards for GEO, MEO and LEO orbits,” said Aharon Mullokandov, Chief R&D Officer at Gilat. “Satellite operators and mobile network operators will be able to expand coverage, improve resilience, and accelerate service deployment.  Gilat continues to advance its 5G NTN roadmap with further trials, ecosystem partnerships, and commercial solutions across GEO and non-GEO satellite environments.”