{"id":14429,"date":"2026-03-16T18:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/?p=14429"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:24:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:24:01","slug":"celebrating-the-esa-x-gsma-foundry-challenge-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/celebrating-the-esa-x-gsma-foundry-challenge-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the ESA \u00d7 GSMA Foundry Challenge Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The awards honoured challenge winners from both <strong>2024 and 2025<\/strong>, highlighting projects driving advances in satellite connectivity, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), and future 6G technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ntn-open-gateway-challenge\">NTN \u00d7 Open Gateway Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winner: Nextworks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nextworks received the inaugural ESA \u00d7 Foundry challenge award for its work integrating <strong>Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)<\/strong> with <strong>GSMA Open Gateway APIs<\/strong>, enabling satellite bandwidth to be delivered as an on-demand, API-driven service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/gsma_resources\/keeping-farms-continuously-connected-nextworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project<\/a> demonstrates how satellite connectivity can support real-world use cases including agriculture, IoT services and emergency response. Notably, it is also the <strong>first ESA \u00d7 Foundry project to receive funding and successfully complete delivery<\/strong>, marking an important milestone for the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-36-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Five people stand on stage holding an award at the GSMA Foundry \u00d7 ESA Challenges Winners event.\" class=\"wp-image-14469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-36-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-36-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-direct-to-device-connectivity-challenge\">Direct-to-Device Connectivity Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Two winners recognised for advancing satellite-to-phone connectivity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OQ Technology<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Celeste Technologies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity is rapidly emerging as a key innovation area for the telecom and satellite industries. This challenge recognised solutions enabling <strong>mobile devices to connect directly to satellites without relying on ground infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OQ Technology \u2013 CREST-5G project<\/strong>, bringing satellite direct-to-device connectivity from concept to a tested system-level reality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Celeste Technologies \u2013 CeleSoC-NTN project<\/strong>, developing the silicon and software backbone needed to power <strong>3GPP-compliant 5G D2D connectivity from space<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both projects demonstrate how D2D technologies could extend connectivity to remote regions and support global IoT coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-41-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man speaks at a podium during a tech event, with a digital screen listing award categories beside him.\" class=\"wp-image-14476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-41-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-41-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-41-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-41-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-42-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Four men in suits hold a trophy on stage in front of a GSMA Foundry x ESA Challenges Winners screen.\" class=\"wp-image-14472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-42-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-42-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-42-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-42-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6g-innovation-challenge\">6G Innovation Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winner: Keysight Technologies and Sateliot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 6G Innovation category focuses on early-stage technologies that will shape the next generation of mobile networks, particularly where <strong>satellite and terrestrial systems converge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keysight and Sateliot were recognised for introducing <strong>blockchain-based certification for satellite calibration<\/strong>, enabling greater trust, traceability and verification within future mobile-satellite infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-45-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Four people stand on stage holding an award, with a winners' announcement displayed in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-14473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-45-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-45-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-45-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-45-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-45-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5g-6g-hubs-challenge\">5G \/ 6G Hubs Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winner: Lasting Software<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lasting Software received recognition for its work in developing <strong>hybrid terrestrial and satellite test hubs<\/strong>, designed to accelerate innovation and experimentation in <strong>TN-NTN convergence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project demonstrated a high-fidelity <strong>remote-driving use case<\/strong>, showing how next-generation connectivity can enable real-time control of vehicles through integrated 5G and satellite networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-50-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Four men stand on stage holding an award, with a screen behind them displaying &quot;GSMA Foundry x ESA Challenges Winners.\" class=\"wp-image-14474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-50-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-50-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-50-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-50-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fixed-mobile-convergence-challenge\">Fixed Mobile Convergence Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winner: AWTG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AWTG was honoured for its work integrating <strong>5G and LEO satellite networks into a unified architecture<\/strong>, enabling seamless connectivity across terrestrial and non-terrestrial infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The solution dynamically manages connectivity between networks, ensuring users remain connected even as coverage conditions change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-53-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Four men stand on stage smiling, holding an award, in front of a screen announcing ESA Challenge winners.\" class=\"wp-image-14475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-53-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-53-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-53-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-53-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-53-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-driving-the-future-of-ntn-innovation\">Driving the Future of NTN Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ESA \u00d7 GSMA Foundry challenges demonstrate how collaboration between the space and mobile ecosystems can accelerate innovation in areas such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct-to-device satellite connectivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5G and 6G network convergence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hybrid terrestrial and satellite infrastructures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open APIs for programmable connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p 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