Gatehouse Satcom And Rohde & Schwarz Seal Partnership

Gatehouse Satcom, a fast-growing satellite communications software specialist in 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), has formalised a collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz, a leading provider of electronic test and measurement solutions.

The partnership targets stronger validation and testing of 5G IoT-NTN and NR-NTN technologies as the industry shifts from standards work to practical deployment.

By combining Gatehouse Satcom’s NTN software expertise with the advanced test and measurement capabilities of Rohde & Schwarz, the companies intend to enhance the way 5G IoT-NTN and NR-NTN systems are verified under realistic, controlled laboratory conditions.

Under the agreement, Gatehouse Satcom will use the Rohde & Schwarz CMX500 5G one-box signalling tester as the two firms co-develop advanced orbit and channel emulation features for NTN use cases. This is designed to improve satellite radio channel modelling and enable more lifelike testing of 5G NTN behaviour across a range of scenarios.

Gatehouse Satcom will also provide end-to-end NTN test results, technical insights and engineering feedback to help Rohde & Schwarz further strengthen its NTN-focused test capabilities for the broader market.

The collaboration is expected to shorten validation cycles, surface system-level issues earlier and create more robust test conditions for technologies poised to underpin future standardised satellite connectivity.

The wider ambition is to reinforce the NTN ecosystem by raising test realism, lowering technical uncertainty and accelerating time to market across the sector.

Peter Mariager, VP 5G Technology at Gatehouse Satcom, said: "Our collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz marks an important step toward more standardized and repeatable 5G NTN validation. As one of the early companies working hands-on with NTN software, we see a clear need for more realistic and reliable testing environments as the industry moves closer to deployment. This collaboration helps strengthen exactly that foundation - not only for us, but for the broader NTN ecosystem."

Christian Dobmeier, Director of Product Group CMX500 a Rohde & Schwarz, said: "We are delighted to partner with Gatehouse Satcom to accelerate validation methodologies for 5G NTN technologies - including GEO, MEO, and LEO satellite services. As the satellite sector converges on standardized, 3GPP based solutions, close collaboration between software innovators and test equipment specialists is essential. This partnership not only strengthens the tools and insights needed for today’s 5G NTN rollout but also lays a solid foundation for future 6G NTN testing and validation."

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