COMMECT at 21st IEEE International Conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS 2025)

COMMECT was present at the 21st IEEE International Conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS), where Alejandro Ramírez Arroyo (Aalborg University) and David Pradas (Viveris Technologies) led the special session "Communication Technologies for Rural Areas and Sustainable Agriculture" 

This session provided a much-needed spotlight on the connectivity challenges rural communities still face today — from poor mobile coverage to the lack of reliable infrastructure — and how emerging technologies like non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) and multi-connectivity can help bridge the digital divide. 

The work presented by David “Leveraging Satellite Constellations to Boost 5G Reliability for Connected Livestock Transport” reveals that Satellite constellations can significantly enhance reliability for critical rural applications, such as livestock transport monitoring — especially in remote areas with poor terrestrial coverage. 

The work presented by Alejandro “Drive Test Across Europe for 5G Cellular Multi-Connectivity in Roaming Scenarios: The Livestock Transport Use Case” highlight the complexity and technical barriers of 5G roaming and handover across networks, emphasizing the need for better cellular connectivity to ensure seamless, cross-country connectivity. 

Several discussions took place around latency, regulatory challenges, and integration of hashtag#NTN into existing 5G architecture, growing interest in how sustainable, cost-effective communication systems can provide new opportunities in agriculture, logistics, and beyond. COMMECT continues to push forward with solutions tailored to the real needs of rural communities.