[Podcast] Blending Cellular and Satellite Networks for Remote IoT Devices
Written by: Ryan Carlson
Published: July 16, 2024
Welcome back to What to Expect When You’re Connecting, the Soracom podcast where we speak with the people responsible for building and deploying IoT and their experiences. This includes the ins and outs of connected technology and how these devices are shaping the world at large. I’m your host, Ryan Carlson, and in our third season, we hope to expand our mission statement beyond being a podcast for the IoT curious and instead provide a voice for the industry as a whole. That means exploring new solutions, new technologies, and new ideas – something we’d love to talk about!
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In This Episode – Seamlessly Blending Cellular and Satellite Networks for Remote IoT Devices (with Tarun Gupta of Skylo)
As the reach of IoT expands across the globe, many deployments can no longer be supported by a single connectivity technology. Whether it’s an issue of geography or carrier limitations, more and more organizations are embracing blended networks that incorporate multiple connectivity types in order to cover their operational areas – and for many, that means covering at least part of their fleet with satellite connectivity.
In this week’s episode of ‘What to Expect When You’re Connecting,’ we speak with Tarun Gupta, co-founder of Skylo Technologies, about how satellite connectivity, as either primary or secondary connectivity, is improving remote access for IoT devices. We are also joined by Soracom co-founder and CTO Kenta Yasukawa, who helps explain how satellite works in concert with cellular connectivity to create the ultimate IoT solution.
Key topics covered in this conversation include:
- The evolution of satellite technology,
- How increased access can empower a deployment
- The impact of 3GPP standards on non-terrestrial networks
- Several use cases for this connectivity solution
- and more!
We even explore how Soracom’s platform complements satellite networks for a seamless and secure IoT experience, highlighting how partnerships with hardware and chipset manufacturers can streamline IoT device connectivity. The conversation also covers the benefits of seamless failover between cellular and satellite, the total cost of ownership, and practical applications in sectors like oil and gas.
The episode emphasizes the integration of satellite connectivity into existing IoT frameworks, offering enhanced coverage and reliability, particularly in remote or hard-to-reach areas, and offers insights into how developers can future-proof their hardware for blended network environments.
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