Outside of populated areas, geographic coverage remains limited or nonexistent in many parts of the world. For applications requiring coverage in areas such as oceans, mountains, and remote agricultural or industrial zones, communication methods other than mobile connectivity must be considered.
Historically, IoT devices operating in rural areas have required specialized satellite hardware, complex integrations, or expensive proprietary solutions. Sateliot's satellite solution changes that.
Sateliot's technology is the first satellite network designed to work seamlessly with the standard NB-IoT devices that businesses also use on the ground. Because Sateliot's LEO satellites adhere to the 3GPP Release 17 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) standard, devices can connect to the satellites without modifications, custom antennas, or special firmware (provided the devices are compatible with this 3GPP version).
The collaboration aims to enable resilient, global IoT solutions that combine the best of both worlds: terrestrial mobile coverage where it exists and satellite connectivity everywhere else.
This enables new use cases in sectors such as:
Agriculture: equipment tracking, monitoring of soil and weather conditions in remote farmland;
Maritime: connecting ships, buoys, and cargo at sea;
Transport and logistics: real-time tracking of assets on remote routes;
Energy and utilities: monitoring of pipelines, wind farms, and electrical infrastructure;
Environment and wildlife: supporting sensors and research stations in remote natural areas.
Successful field tests in Spain demonstrated that Telenor IoT SIM cards can remain connected to Sateliot's satellite network for extended periods, proving reliable and secure connectivity. The partnership will continue to expand with trials in several countries.
