{"id":46657,"date":"2026-05-20T13:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/networks\/?p=46657"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:10:47","slug":"lynk-global-and-anterix-partner-to-test-d2d-connectivity-for-critical-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/networks\/latest-news\/lynk-global-and-anterix-partner-to-test-d2d-connectivity-for-critical-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynk Global\u00a0and Anterix\u00a0Partner to Test D2D Connectivity for Critical Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lynk Global and Anterix&nbsp;are collaborating to test private direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications for critical infrastructure industries such as utilities, transportation, logistics, pipelines, and military bases. Using Anterix\u2019s licensed 900 MHz spectrum and Lynk\u2019s satellite network, the companies will trial connectivity for devices including radios, smartphones, routers, and edge devices across multiple locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership aims to explore a new category of secure and resilient private satellite-enabled networks, combining low-band terrestrial spectrum with Lynk\u2019s multi-spectrum satellite platform to support industrial and mission-critical communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.satellitetoday.com%2Fconnectivity%2F2026%2F05%2F18%2Flynk-and-anterix-target-d2d-for-critical-infrastructure-in-new-testing%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cinikolaou%40gsma.com%7C368786a18f2e4bf5e34008deb5a97fbd%7C72a4ff82fec3469daafbac8276216699%7C0%7C0%7C639147936786121414%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ii07tL2Gr6gK8z3iQCMH8VBSgRmyFukz5pB%2F6Wr7auY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/connectivity\/2026\/05\/18\/lynk-and-anterix-target-d2d-for-critical-infrastructure-in-new-testing\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lynk Global and Anterix&nbsp;are collaborating to test private direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications for critical infrastructure industries such as utilities, transportation, logistics, pipelines, and military bases. 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