The satellite communications space was active in 2022. SpaceX partnered with T-Mobile US; Lynk claimed to have pioneered the movement; and Microsoft Azure sought out partners to scale the satellite ecosystem for private networks in remote and edge locations; and vendors came together to advance the space.

Rising use cases are making it clear: there is a new emerging race to space, which is expected to only accelerate heading into 2023.

With that push and momentum, here is a recap of the top 5G-from-space articles from SDxCentral in 2022:

"In the last 90 days, everybody wants to get into it because it is revolutionary – it’s going to change the way people can act," Daniel Dooley explained. Read more.

The partnership echoes an industrywide agenda to use satellite technology to enhance cellular connectivity. Read more.

“I knew this was huge, and nobody else did,” Lynk CEO Charles Miller said when he, Margo Deckard, and Tyghe Speidel founded the company. Read more.

Vendors that join the program gain access to combined innovation, go-to-market support, and technical support. Read more.

The project will rely on Sateliot’s plans for five satellites in orbit by the end of 2023, providing service to non-time sensitive applications. Read more.

Sateliot CEO explained that instead of a packaged service, the company acts as a “coverage extender” for operators through a “single roaming agreement." Read more.

“The ultimate result could effectively mean that no matter where you are on Earth … connectivity will be available,” Ericsson's Erik Ekudden said. Read more.