Nordic Semiconductor and Skylo have announced a strategic partnership to certify Nordic’s nRF9151 low-power cellular module on Skylo’s satellite network service. Nordic and Skylo’s partnership will unlock new massive IoT use cases, such as remote monitoring, asset tracking, and enhanced safety and security by enabling small, constrained IoT devices to connect seamlessly over satellite. It marks a clear path for device manufacturers to achieve global connectivity using 3GPP-compliant, off-the-shelf cellular solutions.
The ultra-compact nRF9151 from Nordic is one of the lowest power cellular IoT solution on the market. The module is globally certified and features support for both LTE-M, NB-IoT, and DECT NR+ modem alongside an open application MCU core, with GNSS and cell-based location capabilities.
“By leveraging Skylo’s existing, commercially available satellite network, we are today enabling connectivity anywhere,” said Oyvind Birkenes, EVP of Nordic’s Long Range Business Unit. “This collaboration with Skylo opens the door to a new class of IoT solutions that can operate in remote or off-grid environments with standard ultra-low power cellular solutions like the nRF9151.”
“Partnering with Nordic exemplifies the kind of connectivity innovation we are proud to support at Skylo,” added Tarun Gupta, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Skylo. “We see strong demand from the market for satellite connectivity on low power modules such as the award-winning nRF9151. This will enable device manufacturers to create innovative new products that stay connected far beyond the limits of terrestrial coverage. It’s a significant step toward our vision of ubiquitous, seamless coverage for all devices, and we’re excited to see the new massive IoT applications that will now be made possible from this partnership.”
With this partnership, industrial, consumer, and healthcare markets are expected to benefit from ultra-low power satellite connectivity. Small, battery-operated devices such as environmental sensors and trackers can stay connected for longer, leveraging Skylo’s standards-based 3GPP satellite network alongside Nordic’s nRF9151 module.
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