OQ Technology plots smartphone test amid SpaceX’s C-band D2D push

Published on January 28, 2026

OQ Technology is preparing to deploy a small satellite to test using C-band to connect smartphones from LEO, joining SpaceX in a push to repurpose part of the spectrum for direct-to-device services.

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