emnify, a cloud-native enabler of IoT Cellular Connectivity, has announced a technological collaboration with Skylo, a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service provider. The collaboration will allow emnify customers to use 3GPP Rel-17 NTN-compliant radio user equipment for terrestrial cellular and satellite IoT connections. The solution will be underpinned by Skylo’s global technology and managed via emnify’s web portal and APIs.
The partnership positions emnify at the forefront of a nascent revolution in IoT connectivity, with satellite and terrestrial mobile communications systems integrating into a unified “network of networks” to deliver more resilient, accessible, and flexible connectivity solutions. Drawing on the latest global 3GPP standards, released in March 2022, the pioneering collaboration will be among the first to deliver dependable NTN support for IoT device fleets.
“Today, most enterprises are limited to using terrestrial mobile networks for wireless IoT solutions, unless they opt for costly and proprietary satellite network services from an additional service provider,” says Alexander Schebler, VP of network access at emnify. “With this collaboration, we’re changing that forever and redefining the future of IoT connectivity. There’s no need for hybrid or proprietary solutions and patchworks of IoT service subscriptions: by bringing emnify and Skylo together, we’re providing cost-effective universal connectivity and enabling customers to realise the full value inherent in their device fleets via their existing emnify cloud infrastructure.”
emnify‘s IoT SuperNetwork will provide customers with a service experience globally and enable customers to configure, manage, and update their devices using a single intuitive and agile user interface. In addition to emnify’s reliable terrestrial mobile network coverage, customers will now be able to leverage satellite IoT connectivity to ensure that their devices are always connected, no matter where they are located. The emnify and Skylo partnership further elevates emnify’s solution towards becoming the ultimate in cost-effective, dependable, and flexible network connectivity.
“Skylo is excited to bring truly ubiquitous, global coverage to emnify customers, enabling a world where IoT devices are connected anywhere and everywhere,” comments Eric DaVersa, VP of business development at Skylo. “NTN is set to change the way companies do business today and into the future, enabling tracking areas where cellular connectivity is simply not available, and where satellite and terrestrial service is transparent to the user on the same device.”
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