CES, Las Vegas, January 5, 2023 –  Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider,  announced today that it is partnering with Skylo, a  non-terrestrial network (NTN) operator, focused on connecting anything,  anywhere, to enable seamless satellite connections across all devices using  Quectel’s 5G-ready BG95x  / BG77x  series of LPWA  modules. Quectel’s modules will be the first to support satellite  NTN, bringing seamless connectivity to devices, sensors, machines and more  for an improved customer experience.

Quectel NTN-ready modules (running  the latest Rel-17 NTN firmware) will not require customers to make any  changes to the way they design their hardware. Any device, sensor, or machine  can be upgraded to support satellite connectivity. This means that consumer  and enterprise customers worldwide will be able to connect via cellular or  satellite without having to manually toggle between the two or require a  separate device.

“Quectel is thrilled with this latest breakthrough in our  technology, ushering in a new era of IoT solutions and connectivity,” said,  Neset Yalcinkaya, VP of Product for Quectel. “The fact that IoT devices can  now access satellite connectivity using the same module as cellular means  that we can support use-cases and a level of coverage that simply wouldn’t  have been possible in the past – from maritime and shipping, to outdoor  wearables and automotive.”

Skylo’s network allows compatible cellular  devices to seamlessly switch between cellular and satellite, resulting in  ubiquitous coverage with no gaps in connectivity and no need for any special  or extra antenna. Skylo operates its own 3GPP standards-based NTN RAN and  Core and is installed in existing ground stations that allow for large  geographic coverage supported by geostationary satellite networks, enabling  quick expansion into new areas or regions and no need to wait for new  constellations.

“We’re truly excited to partner with Quectel Wireless  Solutions, a leading global IoT solutions provider, to bring NTN to the mass  market, giving customers a better connectivity experience as well as  accessibility for new applications,” said Tarun Gupta, CPO for Skylo. “This  advancement is also an upgrade to existing modules that will allow for NTN  capabilities using 3GPP standards-based firmware, making space-based  connections no different than roaming between two networks.”

Quectel and Skylo  will be together at the Consumer  Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV, this week to  share how their respective technologies are coming together to offer  ubiquitous connectivity to IoT devices. The companies will soon support early  adopters to active NTN on their devices and products.

About  Quectel

Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us  to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are  a global IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.  Our growing global team of over 6,000 professionals sets the pace for innovation  in cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® modules, antennas and services. With regional offices and support across the globe,  our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a  smarter world. 

For more information: www.quectel.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. 

Contact:
Phil Rawcliffe
Head of  Communications
phil.rawcliffe@quectel.com   

About  Skylo

​​Skylo Technologies is a satellite network  service provider based in Palo Alto, CA, offering a hybrid capability that  allows off-the-shelf, NTN-capable cellular chipsets and devices to connect  directly over existing satellites. Devices connected over satellite are  managed and served by Skylo’s commercial NTN vRAN, featuring a 3GPP  standards-based cloud-native base station and core. Skylo works with existing  satellite operators, terrestrial mobile network operators, and device makers  to provide subscribers an anywhere, anytime connectivity solution that  seamlessly roams between terrestrial and satellite networks. Skylo’s focus is  on enabling connected services for people outdoors and connected workflows  for machines at work across critical industries such as agriculture,  maritime, logistics, mining, and others, in addition to mass-market consumer  devices. For more information, visit www.skylo.tech or  contact info@skylo.tech.       

Contact:
Rosa Lear
Head of  Marketing
press@skylo.tech