LMT, Novaspace partner to develop strategy for satcom hub in Latvia
Signing the agreement marks a step toward creating a hub for developing an internationally competitive telecommunications sector and advancing the emergence of a wider Latvian space innovation ecosystem.
The Latvian Mobile Telephone (LMT) Group and the space consultancy Novaspace have signed a cooperation agreement on the development of a concept for a telecommunications innovation platform for Latvia to link the national connectivity sector with the international satellite industry.
The initiative follows the successful ESA 5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Network Hub model and will explore Latvia’s potential role within this network, Novaspace said in a press release.
Signing the agreement marks a step toward creating a hub for developing an internationally competitive telecommunications sector in Latvia. The hub will strategically bring LMT into the space industry and advance the emergence of a wider Latvian space innovation ecosystem in next-generation satellite technologies, products, and services tailored to commercial applications, resilient critical infrastructure, security, digitalization and green transition, the press release said.
This initiative builds upon LMT Group’s strategic expansion of its track record in connectivity innovation.
“Our goal is to ensure resilient, secure communications for new commercial services and for critical infrastructure under any circumstances, to produce exportable space technologies and develop services that contribute to digitalization and green transition,” said Ingmārs Pūķis, VP & Member of the Management Board at LMT. “Partnering with Novaspace will allow us to define Latvia’s unique value proposition within the European space ecosystem and expand local high-tech expertise.”
The agreement was signed under the EU-funded FIERCE Ecosystem Building Programme. Through the programme, Novaspace will work directly with LMT to define and validate the concept, guiding LMT towards a Latvian 5G/6G terrestrial and non-terrestrial network (TN/NTN) hub.
“Drawing on Novaspace’s global market expertise, we look forward to supporting LMT in defining a distinctive role for Latvia within Europe’s 5G/6G and non-terrestrial network ecosystem,” said Gabrielle Brophy, Senior Manager at Novaspace.
