Fibocom LTE Cat.1 bis Modules Hit 2.2 Mbps on SpaceX Direct to Cell
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Auckland – November 08, 2026 -- Fibocom's LE270-EU and LE271-GL LTE Cat.1 bis modules reached approximately 2.2 Mbps and 2.0 Mbps downlink respectively on the SpaceX Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite network during live testing in New Zealand. Both modules ran standard firmware with no satellite-specific hardware modifications. They registered on the network, established IP data sessions and transmitted data over the satellite link.
Open-sky tests deliver 0.3 Mbps uplink and 80% to 90% ping response
In outdoor and in-vehicle tests with good sky visibility, both modules delivered around 0.3 Mbps uplink. Network registration took approximately 1 to 30 seconds, and ping response rates ranged from 80% to 90%. Both modules also registered and exchanged data under weak-signal conditions.