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Keysight Achieves Industry-Leading Live NR-NTN Connectivity in n252 S-Band, Including Satellite-to-Satellite Mobility, in Collaboration with Samsung
SANTA ROSA, Calif., January 08, 2026--Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced a ground breaking end-to-end live new radio non-terrestrial networks (NR-NTN) connection in band n252, as defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) under Release 19, achieved using Samsung Electronics' next-generation modem chipset. The demonstration — taking place at CES 2026 — includes live satellite-to-satellite (SAT-to-SAT) mobility using commercial-grade modem silicon and cross-vendor i
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