Focus: IOT

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...