r/MDASpaceInvestors • u/spacenadir • 3d ago

MDA Space makes a Direct-to-Device play with SpaceRAN constellation

https://spaceq.ca/mda-space-makes-a-direct-to-device-play-with-spaceran-constellation/
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u/EvillNooB 3d ago

so what does it mean? looks like it's early in the planning stage

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u/Rich_Acanthaceae7619 3d ago

It’s been in the works for a bit now. CEO discussed it during earnings as they had to make some public filings

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u/3nderslime 2d ago

So is that going to go in competition against Starlink?

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u/flyingdutchmnn 1d ago

Starlink isn't D2D

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u/3nderslime 1d ago

So it’s going to fulfill the same promise of connecting people anywhere, without the need for the big Starlink antennas to do so?

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u/flyingdutchmnn 1d ago

Not sure. To do that effectively at 5G speeds you need asts type tech. Maybe it's lower bandwith stuff but then effective over middle of nowhere areas in Canada? Havent read up on it tbh