Move to test satellite IoT connectivity service
Semtech and EchoStar Mobile, a mobile satellite services provider, have announced the launch of an initiative to test satellite connectivity services enabled by the LoRaWAN protocol.
âWith our technology collaborator, Semtech, and as a new member of the LoRa Alliance, we are excited to explore the use of next-generation LoRaWAN network technology to bring new satellite-based connectivity services to the Internet of Things (IoT) market,â said Telemaco Melia, Senior Director of Commercial Operations at EchoStar Mobile. âNew LoRa satellite services are expected to bring lower price points to the market, opening up a larger addressable opportunity across key industries including logistics, asset tracking, transportation, utilities, agriculture, and maritime.â