Mobile connectivity pioneer Omnispace announced a collaboration with Microsoft. Together, the companies plan to deliver a global, hybrid 5G non-terrestrial network (5G NTN) to underserved regions. Together the companies want to architect a Microsoft Azure-centric 5G hybrid network to empower consumer, enterprise, government and IoT users with ubiquitous mobile connectivity.

The global hybrid 5G NTN-network will integrate terrestrial and satellite networks into one seamless communications experience. It will leverage Microsoft’s Ground-Station-as-a-Service offering “Azure Orbital” with their Azure Operator 5G Core to route voice and data traffic direct from mobile devices via an Omnispace proliferated low-earth orbit (LEO) constellation.
The world’s first 3GPP-compliant 5G NTN network will deliver the power of 5G directly to billions of devices everywhere, enabling people and assets to communicate in real-time through a single, seamless global service. The integration with Omnispace network allows mobile network operators to cost effectively enhance and expand their service area(s), and to improve resiliency.
“Omnispace is committed to redefining the way the world thinks about mobile communications, and we believe it should be as seamless no matter where you are,” said Ram Viswanathan, president and CEO, Omnispace. “That’s why we are thrilled to collaborate with Microsoft on a solution that will make it possible for anyone requiring global real-time communications to connect to their devices directly from our 5G satellites.”
“Through our partnership, users of Omnispace’s 5G NTN will be able to access the power of the Microsoft Cloud anytime and anywhere even in remote environments enabling ubiquitous real-time communications,” said Steve Kitay, Director, Azure Space.

Author: Rainer Claaßen
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