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LEON NTN FOR MOBILE OPERATORS

5G-A NTN Business Model & Techno-Economic Consulting

Make informed investment decisions on satellite backhaul and direct NTN services. MCNS combines RAN expertise and techno-economic analysis to assess LEO NTN feasibility, integration, capacity and CAPEX/OPEX for mobile operators coverage and capacity extension.

Customer Tailored

We can analyze your individual requirements, consider your network architecture peculiarities and unique demands, in order to offer you the best results and the optimum performance.

Consulting Service Details

Every operator has different coverage gaps, infrastructure, spectrum, demand and investment priorities.

We compare satellite backhaul for terrestrial sites with direct NTN access, linking technical feasibility to integration costs and realistic service demand.

  • Satellite backhaul retains terrestrial radio access; direct NTN requires compatible devices, spectrum rights and satellite-service support.
  • Coverage alone does not establish usable capacity or commercial viability. Each deployment needs its own service and investment case.

We assess remote connectivity, direct-to-device services, civil UAV connectivity and sensing-data opportunities against measurable requirements.

Deliverables are tailored to each decision and may include:

  • Network baseline and NTN service requirements.
  • Backhaul and direct-access feasibility assessment.
  • Editable financial model and sensitivity analysis.
  • Satellite supplier and partnership comparison.
  • PoC plan, acceptance criteria and test report.
  • Coverage, beam capacity and traffic assessment.
  • Integration risk register and mitigation plan.
  • Phased deployment and investment recommendation.

For further info please refer to: project 1 and Linkedin post

Based on customer requirements we consult on:

We assess the engineering and economics of LEO backhaul and direct NTN services against operator requirements.

Scenarios include site and integration CAPEX, recurring connectivity costs, demand, net subscriber contribution and capacity commitments. We assess TCO, NPV and break-even thresholds.

Sensitivity analysis tests adoption, wholesale prices, traffic growth and deployment timing.

Recommendations identify viable options and the evidence required before investment.

We define measurable requirements for satellite suppliers, network integration and commercial partnerships.

Options are compared for coverage, usable capacity, terminal compatibility, service availability, latency, support and wholesale terms.

We support RFI/RFP preparation, proposal review and supplier clarification, distinguishing advertised capabilities from validated performance.

The assessment identifies integration prerequisites and phased deployment conditions.

MCNS defines PoC and validation campaigns for satellite backhaul and direct NTN services.

Test plans specify devices, terminals, traffic, locations, loading and acceptance criteria for comparable results.

Measurements address throughput, latency variation, packet loss, availability, mobility and restoration, as applicable.

Findings document limitations and their implications for deployment and service commitments.

We assess service coverage together with busy-hour capacity and user demand.

For satellite backhaul, we dimension terrestrial traffic against committed transport capacity, contention and monthly allowances.

For direct access, we assess shared beam resources, eligible devices and simultaneous activity against the intended service.

UAV telemetry, payload broadband and sensing-data transport receive separate capacity and service assessments.

We identify technical, commercial and operational risks before NTN deployment.

The review covers integration, device support, spectrum authorisation, service continuity, satellite availability, wholesale exposure and adoption uncertainty.

Each material risk receives mitigation and verification actions to support pilot acceptance and investment release.

MCNS assesses cost reductions against agreed service and performance requirements.

We review site reuse, energy, terminals, transport, integration and recurring satellite charges, including feasible fibre or microwave alternatives.

Options use consistent demand and planning assumptions. Client data and supplier offers replace illustrative financial inputs before an investment decision.

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