The demonstration was supported by the Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme, under ESA’s programme of Advanced Research in Telecommunication Systems (ARTES), as well as by the UK Space Agency.

“ESA is proud to have supported UniVirtua’s development of dashAlpha,” said Antonio Franchi, Head of ESA’s Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme. “Through this project, UniVirtua has demonstrated their strong expertise in providing seamless connectivity on the move in remote conditions. Their technology development is crucial for industries requiring resilient connectivity, whether on land, air or sea.”

“UniVirtua has developed and successfully demonstrated a hybrid connectivity software solution at the ESA 5G/6G Hub, connecting terrestrial 5G and non-terrestrial communication carriers. This achievement highlights the benefits to using mixed approaches to deliver resilient, high-performance connectivity,” said Angelos Goulianos, 5G/6G Systems Engineer responsible for ESA 5G/6G Hub implementation.

“We are thrilled to have successfully demonstrated dashAlpha in collaboration with the ARTES 4.0 Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme,” said Joseph Poole, Chief Executive of UniVirtua Limited. “This opportunity allowed us to enhance the capabilities of our dashAlpha platform to create transformative solutions that can significantly benefit the wider community in the provision of secure and seamless connectivity.”