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Keysight to Demonstrate NR-NTN LEO Mobility Testing at MWC 2026 in Collaboration with Samsung in Preparation for Satellite-to-Mobile Deployments
SANTA ROSA, Calif., February 26, 2026--End-to-end NR-NTN validation addresses mobility, handover, and alignment with Starlink's deployment timeline.
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