Satellite direct-to-device connectivity: “To MSS D2D or to IMT D2D? Is that the question?”
Wednesday, 16th July 2025
Alex Orange, Vice President, Technology and Spectrum, Omnispace LLC
Satellite direct-to-device connectivity: “To MSS D2D or to IMT D2D? Is that the question?”
TelSoc has pleasure in announcing its next online event on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, from 12.30 p.m.
TelSoc is continuing with the space theme into July, following on the very informative and interesting presentation on 4 June given by Dan Lloyd and Isobel Haddow, CEO and Membership Executive, respectively, of the Space Industry Association of Australia.
There is a lot of interest in the progress and trials of satellite direct-to-device (D2D) capabilities and services. Industry online journals seem to be reporting every other day on new trials and forums in which developments and initiatives are announced.
Alex Orange is very well placed to give us a great background briefing. Alex’s broad theme will be satellite direct-to-device connectivity, and, in his presentation, Alex will drill down into three sub-themes: “how did we get here?”; “where are we now?”; and “where are we going?”. In the process he will touch on regulatory, technology and business developments supporting a truly global, integrated satellite and terrestrial mobile communications network. As the sub-title of Alex’s presentation suggests, there are important issues on the way, including the competing technologies that have been adopted by various key space enterprises.
As with all TelSoc lunchtime events, Alex’s presentation will be followed by a Q&A session in which TelSoc members and industry colleagues will be able to raise questions and issues – and get some answers. Past experience suggests that the Q&A sessions are incredibly interesting and informative. Given Alex’s substantial and diverse experience, his presentation and participation in the Q&A will be well worth your time.
Registration process:
- Click on the website telsoc.org/events and follow the prompts for the Alex Orange event. It will be easy to do so, if you are a TelSoc financial member. Click the “Book a Seat” button.
- If you are not a current financial member, you will be invited to join. Please consider doing so. The objectives of TelSoc and benefits of joining are set out elsewhere on the website. at Membership | Telsoc.
- If you are not a financial member and do not wish to join right now, or if you are having any difficulty registering, please send your name and email contact to jim.holmes@telsoc.org and he will register you manually – provided he hears from you before 5 pm on 15 July 2025.
Date and Time
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
12:30 - 13:45 AEST
Location
Presenter(s)
As Vice President of Technology and Spectrum, Alex directs Omnispace’s technology and spectrum regulatory agenda and oversees its relationship with government and regulatory agencies across the Asia-Pacific Region. Alex works with Ministries, policy makers and independent regulators on radio spectrum matters and regulations for Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) communications at the intersection of MSS with mobile broadband wireless systems (5G and 6G). Alex interfaces with the International Telecommunication Union and the Asia Pacific Telecommunity to coordinate regional and international efforts in support of Omnispace’s business priorities, including those related to the deployment of 3GPP-based Non-Terrestrial Networks.
In this role, Alex has been appointed to various office-bearing positions at World Radio Conferences, the Asia Pacific Telecommunity and the Global Satellite Operators Association.
Alex has 27 years of experience in wireless technology and associated policy development. This includes 11 years working with the New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development, where he developed national spectrum management policies and plans and led New Zealand’s international position at numerous bi-lateral, multi-lateral, and U.N. treaty level negotiations. Prior to being employed by Omnispace, he spent 13 years directing Qualcomm’s regulatory and spectrum position across South-East Asia, Taiwan, and the Pacific.
Domiciled in Auckland, Alex has his Masters degree in Electronics from the University of Otago (NZ) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Canterbury (NZ).
