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[Via Satellite 10-21-2016] Inmarsat and Vodafone have established a roaming agreement that lets Internet of Things (IoT) devices use international satellite and cellular roaming connectivity. The agreement will use the Inmarsat I-4 satellite network, providing global L-band coverage for Vodafone IoT customers.

“This agreement marks a first for Inmarsat; enabling a mobile operator to utilize broadband roaming services on our global network,” said Rupert Pearce, CEO, Inmarsat.

In February Inmarsat joined the LoRa Alliance, an international non-profit organization founded in 2015 to standardize Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) for IoT. Satellite-powered IoT allows organizations to extend their services beyond terrestrial networks.