5G NTN NB-IoTFrom live operation to early feasibility

Operate, validate, or assess NB-IoT over non-terrestrial networks using solutions designed for real-world deployment and standards-compliant evolution.

Gatehouse Satcom supports NB-IoT NTN programmes across different stages of maturity. Some customers engage when they are ready to operate a live network. Others start by validating performance or exploring feasibility. Our solutions are built to support each stage independently, while aligning with a common operational end state.

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Three capabilities for 5G NTN NB-IoT at any stage

NB-IoT NTN programmes take different paths. Our three core capabilities support each stage independently or in combination.

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5G NTN NB-IoT eNodeB

Multi-orbit support with transparent and regenerative deployment modes

LEO

Low Earth Orbit

500–2,000 km altitude. Low latency, high Doppler shift compensation. Optimized for dynamic satellite tracking.

MEO

Medium Earth Orbit

2,000–35,786 km altitude. Balanced coverage and latency. Adaptive timing advance for orbital variations.

GEO

Geostationary Orbit

35,786 km altitude. Wide coverage footprint, stable link conditions. Extended propagation delay handling.

Transparent

Transparent mode

eNodeB runs exclusively on ground station. Satellite acts as RF repeater with frequency translation. Simpler satellite payload, centralized network control.

Regenerative

Regenerative mode — Satellite segment

eNodeB protocol stack runs on-board the satellite. Performs demodulation, decoding, MAC scheduling, and re-encoding. Reduces latency and enables autonomous cell operation.

Regenerative

Regenerative mode — Ground segment

Ground station hosts higher-layer network functions and interfaces to core network. Coordinates with on-board eNodeB via feeder link for mobility management and handovers.

Flexible deployment

LEO/MEO/GEO agnosticAll orbital configurations supported with same eNodeB baseline
Mode selectionChoose transparent or regenerative based on mission requirements
3GPP compliantRelease 17+ NB-IoT NTN specifications

Core network integration

Seamless integration with EPC (4G) or 5G Core networks. Supports standard S1 interface for control and user plane connectivity, authentication, and session management.

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Raphaela Teixeira
Sales Executive

If you are exploring feasibility, planning validation, or preparing for service readiness, our team can help identify the right next steps.

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