Devices can automatically switch between terrestrial and satellite networks, enabling industries such as agriculture, logistics, energy, infrastructure, and maritime to operate without disruption in areas beyond the reach of traditional terrestrial networks.
Tele2, a Swedish telco company, has partnered with Skylo, a global non-terrestrial network provider, for the launch of a new Global Satellite IoT Connectivity service. This makes Tele2 the first Swedish operator to offer a commercial 3GPP-based direct-to-device satellite IoT solution. It ensures that IoT devices stay connected even when traditional mobile coverage is out of reach, providing reliable connectivity across remote and hard-to-reach places.
Tele2 IoT customers benefit from uninterrupted service through the integration of Skylo’s 3GPP-compliant Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology. Devices can automatically switch between terrestrial and satellite networks, enabling industries such as agriculture, logistics, energy, infrastructure, and maritime to operate without disruption in areas beyond the reach of traditional terrestrial networks.
Stefan Trampus, EVP B2B at Tele2, said they believe connectivity should work everywhere. “By partnering with Skylo, we are removing the final coverage gaps and ensuring our customers’ devices stay online – whether at sea, in rural terrain, or other remote locations. This launch is an important step in our ambition to deliver reliable, simple, and global IoT connectivity.”
Simon Glassman, Senior Manager, EMEA Business Development, at Skylo Technologies, said they are proud to partner with Tele2 to bring the world’s largest commercially available satellite network to their globally-focused customer base. “We’re excited about supporting Tele2 and their customers as they look to leverage NTN to bring about new business models and insights for new use cases. We look forward to working together to expand our customer footprint with one of the most influential operators in Europe.”
Through Tele2 and Skylo’s partnership, users can remain connected even in areas without traditional terrestrial networks, automatically switch between terrestrial and satellite networks without additional hardware, and improved insights into business operations with reduced downtime.
