Many deployments rely on a fragmented communications infrastructure that limits asset visibility, delays service response, and hinders the rollout of new digital capabilities.
Together, Iridium and SKYWAVE are addressing these challenges by combining Iridium’s truly global, weather-resistant low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network and proven Short Burst Data® (SBD®) services with SKYWAVE’s intelligent multi-network management solution and award-winning OGx IoT platform. Integration is already underway, with Iridium’s SBD technology being directly embedded into SKYWAVE’s satellite IoT terminals, giving SKYWAVE’s heavy equipment manufacturing customers the option to access Iridium’s LEO satellite network. The combined solution will provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a flexible platform that seamlessly extends connected services across satellite, cellular, and Wi-Fi networks, helping to ensure reliable connectivity wherever equipment operates. The integrated solution
supports a wide range of connected equipment applications for OEMs, including remote monitoring, diagnostics, predictive maintenance, technical support, and modernization of existing connected equipment fleets. The collaboration initially focuses on heavy equipment manufacturers, but the underlying architecture is designed to support other industrial sectors where assets operate globally, remotely, or beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.
“For more than two decades, Iridium has provided the only pole-to-pole mobile satellite network, delivering the coverage, resilience, and reliability that mission-critical operations demand,” said Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium. “We look forward to collaborating with SKYWAVE to bring Iridium’s global LEO capabilities to industrial IoT customers operating in even the most demanding environments.”.
“This collaboration marks a significant step in SKYWAVE’s mission to become the intelligent network layer for the industrial IoT,” said Sameer Agrawal, CEO of ORBCOMM. “Heavy equipment manufacturers are looking for ways to modernize their legacy deployments, extend connected services capabilities, and deliver trusted digital experiences wherever their equipment operates. By combining Iridium’s global LEO capabilities with the SKYWAVE platform, we enable manufacturers to build and extend those capabilities across multiple networks.”.
