The cowboy territory of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) requires standardized approaches to bring about integration of NTN with terrestrial networks and direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, according to Rohde & Schwarz’s Market Segment Manager for Aerospace & Defense, Yvonne Weitsch. Sector-defining standards and regulations will come out of the WRC conference in 2027. The satellite sector has long favored proprietary solutions, and some of the most high-profile satellite companies are still rigorous hoarders of the secrets of their systems. But if NTN is to bloom, these systems will have to open up. “In the era of mega constellations and mass production, only off-the-shelf supply chains can provide for scalable, affordable and sustainable solutions for ubiquitous coverage,” said Weitsch, speaking at a recent online…