Stefan Trampus,
executive vice president, Tele2 B2B

Tele2 is the latest telco to team up with a satellite player to launch a satellite-based IoT service. The Swedish telco is teaming up with Skylo to launch a new Global Satellite IoT Connectivity service. Tele2 said that this partnership makes the company the first Swedish operator to offer a commercial 3GPP-based direct-to-device satellite IoT solution. The two companies announced the partnership, Oct. 13.

Through the integration of Skylo’s 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial network (NTN) technology, Tele2 IoT customers will benefit from uninterrupted service. Devices can automatically switch between terrestrial and satellite networks, enabling industries such as agriculture, logistics, energy, infrastructure, and maritime to operate without disruption in areas beyond the reach of traditional terrestrial networks.

“At Tele2 IoT, we believe connectivity should work everywhere. By partnering with Skylo, we are removing the final coverage gaps and ensuring our customers’ devices stay online – whether at sea, in rural terrain, or other remote locations. This launch is an important step in our ambition to deliver reliable, simple, and global IoT connectivity,” Stefan Trampus, EVP B2B, Tele2, said in a statement.