EP 183 - Making 5G NB-IoT Connectivity Affordable by Satellite

Industrial IoT Spotlight

Jul 13, 2023•36 min

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Episode description

In this episode, Erik talked with Jaume Sanpera, CEO and co-founder of Sateliot. Sateliot is the first satellite communication service provider that will offer satellite IoT connectivity.

In this talk, Erik discussed why 85% of the earth remains unserved by terrestrial networks and how modern satellites can bring affordable connectivity to remote NB-IoT devices. He also explored the factors influencing satellite connectivity cost structure, including satellite manufacturing, launch, radio technology, and service contract structure.

Key Questions:

What is the cost trend for connecting an IoT device via satellite?

How does performance differ with satellite versus terrestrial communication?

What are the big use cases in satellite IoT connectivity?

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