A new analysis questions whether the D2D standard can move beyond niche uses in the $1.3 trillion telecom sector.
Current adoption of D2D remains limited, with applications mainly in IoT and extreme coverage scenarios such as remote locations.
The article suggests D2D could become a foundational trust infrastructure layer for intelligent machines, rather than just another consumer broadband solution.
With major markets like China potentially banning the tech, can D2D ever achieve true global reach?
Is D2D the key to building a secure 'trust layer' for a world run by intelligent machines?
Is D2D's promise of 100% coverage just hype if it doesn't work well indoors?
Can direct-to-satellite technology truly eliminate all industrial 'blind spots' by 2027?
Will vertically integrated satellite players like Starlink make traditional telecom companies obsolete?
Will satellite connectivity on your phone become another expensive subscription or a standard, free feature?