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Webinar: The state of 5G NTN NB-IoT 2026

The tipping point for 5G NTN NB-IoT – from demos to commercial deployment

DATE & TIME: December 16 2025 – 2:00 PM CET

2025 marked a defining year for 5G NTN NB-IoT. Across the industry, demonstrations validated the potential of standardized narrowband IoT from orbit – and for the first time, the technology proved itself across LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits. With this, Gatehouse Satcom’s 5G NTN NB-IoT NodeB has now operated in every orbital environment – a world-first milestone on the path to commercial readiness.

In this webinar, Gatehouse Satcom takes stock of how far 5G NTN NB-IoT has come and where it’s headed next.
VP Commercial Jesper Noer and Product Development Director Robert Van der Pool will revisit the highlights of 2025 – from lab-based demonstrations with leading satellite operators to the first in-orbit LEO validation of a standardized NB-IoT link, achieved together with industry partners.

They will also look ahead to 2026, where the transition from demonstrations to operational services is expected to accelerate, fuelled by new system integrations and the upcoming 3GPP Release 19. The webinar concludes by exploring how NB-IoT and 5G NR NTN may coexist in a future of hybrid satellite networks.

Key Takeaways

A clear overview of 5G NTN NB-IoT’s progress as it enters 2026
Insights from both lab-based and in-orbit demonstrations marking a global first across all orbital types
Understanding how the Gatehouse Lab Kit accelerates validation and commercialization
Preview of 3GPP Release 19 and its expected impact on NB-IoT NTN development
Perspective on the growing interplay between NB-IoT and NR NTN in next-generation satellite IoT networks
A clear picture of how Gatehouse Satcom continues to enable the transition from technology demonstration to operational service

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Additional Information

Who should watch?

This webinar is tailored for:

Satellite operators and service providers looking to add NB-IoT capabilities
Technical and product teams exploring how to implement 5G NTN solutions
Business developers and solution architects evaluating commercial viability
Investors and decision-makers seeking insight into the 5G NTN market trajectory
Government and institutional stakeholders assessing NTN-enabled IoT use cases

Anyone interested in the intersection of standardized mobile technologies and space-based connectivity.

Agenda Overview

Welcome and Introduction
Highlights from 2025: The Year of Demonstrations
Breaking New Ground: The First In-Orbit NB-IoT Demonstration
What to Expect from 5G NTN NB-IoT in 2026
3GPP Release 19: The Next Step for NTN NB-IoT
5G NTN NB-IoT and 5G NTN New Radio: Toward a Shared Framework
Live Q&A and Discussion
– Engage directly with Jesper Noer and Robert Van der Pool

More 5G NTN webinars

Gatehouse Satcom has hosted a variety of well attended webinars on 5G NR NTN and 5G NB-IoT NTN and they are all available for you on-demand right here.