Satellite operator SES has announced an expanded partnership to focus on virtualised communications.
Dubbed the Satellite Communications Virtualisation Program, the new partnership will focus on creating a new fully virtualised satellite communications ground network. This will be achieved through a broader industry ecosystem designed to deliver “everything from software-defined radios and customer edge terminals to new virtual network functions and edge cloud applications”.
The pair said that the programme is designed to address the growing desire for customers looking to space connectivity as a means of extending their access to the cloud. They added that the use of standardised hardware and features programmable and upgradable via software, the programme will serve as an extension of cloud-native networks and reduce costs typically associated with satellite ground…
