Verizon has partnered with Skylo to introduce a commercial direct-to-device messaging service for its customers, ensuring connectivity wherever they are. From this autumn, customers with certain smartphones will be able to access emergency messaging and location sharing even when traditional…
Kinéis to attend AFAC 2024 to showcase forest fire solution
Kinéis, a French satellite operator specialising in IoT connectivity, will be attending AFAC 2024 in Sydney (National Council for Fire and Emergency Services) at the Sydney International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 3-6 September. The company will showcase its innovative…
FCC reauthorises Globalstar’s satellite constellation
Globalstar, a provider of next-generation mobile satellite and communications services, has announced that the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted its application to extend the term of its senior HIBLEO-4 authorisation by an additional 15 years. The FCC’s…
Plan-S launches four satellites for commercial connectivity
In a notable achievement for Türkiye’s burgeoning space industry, Plan-S has successfully launched four Connecta IoT satellites aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter 11 mission. These satellites, intended to provide commercial IoT connectivity services, signify the…
Sateliot launches four satellites, preparing for commercial ops
Sateliot, who spoke to IoT Insider about their focus on the development of satellite technology, has now successfully launched an additional four satellites to expand its 5G NB-IoT NTN constellation. These satellites, which are intended to provide comprehensive coverage for…
The contribution of satellite IoT in environmental sustainability
Alastair MacLeod, CEO of Ground Control shares how satellite IoT is supporting environmental sustainability The ability of satellite IoT to collect and transmit data, even in remote locations, holds great potential for reshaping global sustainability initiatives. Via intelligent communication between…
Gilat joins WAVE Consortium
Gilat Satellite Networks has been appointed as a board member of the newly formed Waveform Architecture for Virtualised Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium. This consortium, established in March 2024, is dedicated to advancing satellite communication networks through the development of agile, scalable,…
Google Pixel 9 phones now with satellite SOS feature from Skylo
Skylo has today announced the inclusion of an innovative satellite SOS feature in the new Google Pixel 9 series in the US, ushering in a new era of connectivity and reassurance for Pixel users. For the first time, when cellular…
IoT Unplugged – S3:E6 – Making satellite IoT hassle-free
Ben Cade, CEO of Myriota spoke to IoT Insider in the latest episode of IoT Unplugged about satellite connectivity following the launch of their own satellite platform. Myriota is a global telecommunications provider focused on sensor-based field intelligence, using satellite…
emnify and OQTEC partner, integrating cellular and satellite connectivity
emnify, an IoT connectivity partner for innovators shaping the connected world, has announced a new strategic and technological alliance with OQTEC, a provider of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite IoT connectivity. This partnership further solidifies emnify’s position in the evolving…
