Focus: IOT

IoT provider Soracom has integrated Skylo’s satellite connectivity in its IoT network. Qualified customers around the world can now activate Skylo connectivity on their Soracom SIMs/eSIMs to allow the devices […]

International mining company Barrick Gold is using a Fleet Space Technologies solution for copper exploration at its Reko Diq project in Pakistan. Barrick Gold is using Fleet Space’s ExoSphere product […]

Indian space startup Dhruva Space and Kinéis have signed a joint technological and commercial partnership to bring the French IoT company’s connectivity to India.  Dhruva Space will provide Kinéis IoT […]

Orbcomm is targeting a new phase of IoT growth, announcing its next-generation IoT service, OGx. It is designed to reduce IoT power consumption so customers can operate with lower costs […]

The family location-sharing app Life360 is interested in Bluetooth from space. Life360 announced a non-binding letter of intent on Monday with Hubble to become the exclusive consumer application of its […]

Globalstar reported $56.5 million of revenue in the first quarter of 2024, a $500,000 increase from the same time last year. In its May 8 financial report, the company reported […]

Skylo Technologies has certified the Sony Semiconductor Israel ALT1250 chipset as part of the Skylo Certification Program, which means all devices with the chipset will support cellular and satellite connectivity. […]

Dryad Networks purchased 3,000 IoT modules and other connectivity services from EchoStar Mobile for wildfire detection. Dryad provides early detection of wildfires through the Silvanet solution – solar-powered gas sensors […]

BICS is teaming up with Skylo as its looks to improve its connectivity offerings to customers by bringing a satellite component to the mix. The partnership will allow BICS to […]

Sateliot has secured a new partnership with EWT (Endangered Wildlife Trust), a South African NGO to safeguard vultures in the region. The collaboration aims to deploy 5G IoT sensors on […]

Intelsat has made an investment into Israel-based satellite technology firm hiSky, along with a strategic collaboration agreement. hiSky announced the investment on Feb. 5. Along with the investment, Intelsat CTO […]

IoT solutions provider Quectel Wireless Solutions has certified its satellite-compatible module, the CC660D-LS, for use on Skylo’s network. This certification enables IoT and satellite connectivity for any standard device that […]

Iridium is taking a new approach to the direct-to-device (D2D) market after its deal with Qualcomm ended, announcing “Project Stardust” on Wednesday — an upcoming 3GPP compliant D2D service for […]

Skylo will interconnect its NTN network with FocusPoint’s PULSE platform enabling FocusPoint’s IoT monitoring and emergency escalation service, the companies announced January 4th. This new service will monitor IoT devices […]

Spire Global will build and operate a six-satellite IoT constellation for Lacuna Space under a new Space Services contract announced Tuesday.  Spire will build six initial satellites at its facility […]

Viasat is launching direct-to-device satellite service with Skylo and Ligado’s SkyTerra satellite network. Thursday marked an official announcement from Viasat after a non-binding MoU in March.  Skylo has a tech […]

Thuraya has revealed details of a new IoT product targeting the shipping sector. It has announced the release of Cypod Solutions’ CyLock-Satcom Product, using Thuraya’s network, an IoT new tracking […]

Viasat’s Elevate partners MinFarm Tech and Global Beam Telecom are to open a new facility in Business Bay, Dubai, UAE for IoT-over-satellite innovation. Viasat announced the move, Oct. 16. Viasat believes […]

A number of companies have joined forces to bring a new track & trace solution for the logistics industry using satellite technology. WISeKey, a global cybersecurity company, is teaming up […]

Omnispace, working with Viasat and Lacuna Space, demonstrated an open standards-based IoT service which the company says could lead to a range of IoT and direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services. The […]

An EchoStar subsidiary signed a deal with The Things Industries to deploy hybrid satellite and LoRa IoT solutions to businesses across Europe. The companies are introducing satellite connectivity to The […]

Iridium Communications will hit $1 billion in annual service revenue in 2030, CEO Matt Desch projected during the company’s investor day presentation on Thursday, setting a bold revenue target for […]

Fleet Space Technologies is investing $250,000 into Thor Energy Plc, a mineral exploration company, as part of a collaboration at a site in South Australia.  Fleet Space and Thor will […]

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services (Globalstar’s European subsidiary) has revealed details of a partnership with a major global petrochemicals provider that sees its solutions used to monitor and safeguard rail and […]

SpaceX subsidiary Swarm has ended new IoT device sales. TechCrunch first reported the news, and Swarm posted an FAQ on its website explaining that SpaceX’s future direct-to-cell offering will support […]

Skylo has signed another deal with an IoT tech company, partnering with Soracom to provide its satellite IoT through the company’s cloud-based IoT network management. Soracom said this collaboration gives […]

OQ Technology signed a new technology MoU with Saudi oil and gas company Aramco, further strengthening their existing collaboration and concentrating on automation and satellite IoT connectivity for Aramco’s remote […]

Keysight Technologies is working with Skylo Technologies to expand its cellular testing expertise to non-terrestrial networks (NTN). The companies announced an MoU on Wednesday to create a certification program for […]

EchoStar has seven new partnerships to develop and sell IoT solutions with API-K, Cyric, DalesLandNet, Dryad, Galaxy1, ProEsys, and Symes. These EchoStar customers will use its mobile IoT network to […]

Qualcomm Technologies, one of the biggest names in the telecoms world, is releasing two new modem chipsets with satellite capability, the company announced June 22. The two modems: the Qualcomm […]