Verizon teams up with satellite service provider Skylo to launch direct-to-device messaging for customers
28 Agosto 2024 - 10:00AM
Verizon, the nation’s largest wireless network provider, and Skylo,
a pioneer in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, have
teamed up to launch a commercial direct-to-device messaging service
for Verizon customers so they can stay connected wherever they are.
Starting this fall, customers on certain smartphones have access to
emergency messaging and location sharing even when a terrestrial
cellular network is not available. Coming next year, Verizon will
offer the ability to text anywhere via satellite for customers with
select devices.
“Verizon has been driving innovation in the use of supplemental
satellite capabilities for years using satellite connections for
cell tower rapid deployments, emergency response and temporary
solutions. We are encouraged by the progress being made in
satellite to device communications for consumers and are equally
excited to be driving technical innovation trials in the space of
satellite IoT solutions,” said Srini Kalapala, Senior Vice
President of Technology and Product Development for Verizon.
Skylo utilizes dedicated, licensed mobile satellite spectrum for
connectivity which avoids network interference with terrestrial
signals and ensures ubiquitous coverage for customers in rural or
rugged areas when low population density, technical challenges, and
economic viability make building a cellular network infeasible.
Verizon is the first mobile carrier worldwide to commercially
launch supplemental smartphone connectivity on Skylo’s
non-terrestrial satellite network and the first mobile carrier to
launch a commercial direct-to-device service offering.
“Our work with Verizon strengthens our belief in network
convergence between satellite and cellular, and now this vision is
a reality today for both consumers and enterprises. Satellite
access isn’t just about reaching out when you’re in trouble; it’s
connectivity for staying in touch with your loved ones wherever
they are. We are excited to partner with the carrier known globally
for its powerful performance and reliable service as we bring a new
level of connectivity from space,” said Parthsarathi Trivedi, CEO
& co-founder of Skylo.
Driving future satellite innovations for enterprise
customers
Verizon has been a leader in driving IoT offerings in 4G with
Narrow Band IoT and driving emerging IoT offerings using RedCap
technologies. In collaboration with Skylo, Verizon has engaged in
research and development of satellite IoT technology leading to
engineers successfully demonstrating how a Verizon-enabled IoT
device can roam onto a satellite network when out of range of the
terrestrial cellular network providing enhanced geographic coverage
for IoT devices.
“Verizon’s network boasts an exceptionally large terrestrial
cellular network and covers more than 99% of the population in the
United States. However, there are occasional enterprise needs for
IoT devices in places where people don’t live or regularly visit.
Satellite IoT in combination with Verizon’s terrestrial assets
creates the perfect combination for IoT solutions in the most
remote parts of the country and over land, air and sea without
having to use a separate physical device,” said Kalapala.
This satellite IoT roaming capability is particularly critical
for IoT and has the potential for numerous applications across
various industries, including transportation, agriculture,
maritime, environmental monitoring, and asset tracking. For
example, in agriculture, satellite IoT can be used to monitor
cattle movements, crops, soil quality, and meteorological
conditions in remote areas where terrestrial connectivity is not
typically needed. In asset tracking, the ability to roam on
satellite networks will allow for accurate tracking and condition
evaluations in real-time even in the middle of the ocean.
These solutions, which require lower-complexity, low throughput,
energy-efficient IoT devices, are ideally suited for the satellite
roaming arrangement. In Verizon and Skylo’s recent
proof-of-concept, the companies were able to complete a connection
using a Verizon enabled IoT cellular device across both Verizon’s
cellular network and Skylo’s satellite network, proving the
interoperability and demonstrating the value of this seamless
roaming capability.
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