Terrestar Deploys BroadForward Tech to Bridge Canada’s Satellite Gap

The deployment centers on BroadForward’s BFX Unified Signaling Core, specifically utilizing its Diameter routing agents and firewall capabilities. By acting as a bridge between non-terrestrial networks and standard mobile infrastructure, the platform allows Terrestar to route signaling traffic across both domains. This technical integration supports the operator’s broader initiative to bring reliable communication to rural communities, industrial IoT sectors, and agricultural operations.

Serge Legris, Chief Technology Officer at Terrestar, noted that the infrastructure serves as the backbone for service continuity, enabling the firm to accelerate the rollout of consumer messaging and emergency alerts. The move positions Terrestar to compete in the expanding non-terrestrial network market, which analysts expect to grow significantly as satellite-to-cellular capabilities become standard for smartphone and IoT users. BroadForward CEO Taco Schoute emphasized that the same multi-generational engine securing terrestrial mobile interconnects is now tasked with managing the satellite links that define modern, ubiquitous coverage.