Topics B2B Services, Business models, Edge computing
SATCOM + 5G + Edge Everywhere
Project companies
As satellite and terrestrial 5G networks converge, CSPs and SATCOM operators face a new frontier: enabling low-latency, edge-based applications in remote areas. This Catalyst explores how to provision, orchestrate, and assure containerized edge services over hybrid SATCOM + 5G networks. It focuses on high-impact scenarios such as emergency response and remote business operations.
Building on previous phases, which demonstrated resilient connectivity for first responders, Phase III adds edge orchestration, real-time assurance, and billing. This involves developing a platform for CSPs and SATCOMs to support third-party or customer-deployed edge workloads across a federated network.
The prototype includes a self-service marketplace where customers select edge applications and deploy them to edge devices over SATCOM or 5G. When deployed, the platform provisions and configures services dynamically, manages dependencies, and provides visibility into application and network performance. New assurance capabilities span both SATCOM and terrestrial domains—providing a unified view of service health, latency, and throughput.
To support commercialization, the solution contains a billing framework that combines connectivity and application usage into a single chargeable event. This includes partner settlement logic between CSPs and SATCOM providers, allowing for monetization of composite edge services.
This approach introduces new revenue models while improving service delivery in hard-to-reach locations. It shows how CSPs can extend their value by enabling edge-native use cases over hybrid infrastructure with control, and accountability. Success hinges on proving the end-to-end process works in practice. Users must provision an edge workload, track performance in real time, and receive a single, unified bill—demonstrating a complete, monetizable service lifecycle.
Resources
Explore the previous phases of this project
Open SATCOM management - Phase I
SATCOM + 5G anywhere - Phase II
Contact team
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