TerreStar and Comneon announce that the integrated satellite-terrestrial multi-mode handset designed by Elektrobit for TerreStar has successfully demonstrated VOIP connectivity using satellite simulation in a Comneon test lab.

TerreStar expects to be North America’s first integrated satellite-terrestrial communications network to utilize an IMS to deliver ubiquitous access and personalized applications and services over wireless devices, such as mobile phones and PDAs. The TerreStar handset uses the Comneon IMS Device Framework as a client solution for its next generation integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial communications network.

TerreStar is planning to launch the world’s most powerful commercial communications satellite in June 2009 and is finalizing development of its first-of-its-kind multi-mode integrated satellite-terrestrial handset – together with its design partners EB and Comneon, a fully owned subsidiary of Infineon technologies. This integrated platform is designed to enable mobile voice, data and video services over a reliable and secure satellite-terrestrial mobile broadband network to government, emergency responders, enterprise and consumers interested in “anywhere” coverage throughout the United States and Canada.

Comneon’s portable IMS terminal framework, executable across a wide variety of operating systems and processor architectures, will allow TerreStar to provide users increased flexibility and ease of access to mobile applications – across a large number of terminal types and diverse customer segments.