Skylo Satellite NB-NTN Network

Skylo Technologies is a non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider headquartered in Mountain View, California. It connects smartphones, wearables, vehicles and cellular IoT devices directly to existing satellites, extending mobile networks into areas without terrestrial coverage. It raised a 37 million USD round in February 2024 co-led by Intel Capital and Innovation Endeavors.

Skylo partners with satellite operators and integrates into mobile network operators' cores, so standard 3GPP NB-NTN capable chipsets and modules can roam onto satellite without special antennas or new hardware. A certification program validates chipsets, modules and devices, and developer documentation and coverage tools support integration. Connectivity partners such as Soracom expose Skylo coverage in their own IoT platforms, with over-the-air activation and unified billing. Use cases include container tracking, grid monitoring, GPS tracking and emergency messaging.

• Direct-to-device NTN: connects standard cellular devices to existing satellites.
• Operator integration: plugs into mobile networks to extend coverage without new hardware.
• Certification program: validates chipsets, modules and consumer or IoT devices.
• Partner platforms: available through IoT connectivity providers such as Soracom.
• Coverage tools: compatibility checker and coverage maps for planning deployments.
• Developer documentation: guides for integrating NB-NTN devices with the service.

A Vietnamese module or tracker maker can certify an NB-NTN design to sell satellite-capable trackers. A shipping or fishing company can keep vessels and containers reporting offshore. A power utility can monitor remote substations and transmission lines where mobile coverage is weak.

Device makers can add satellite fallback to standard cellular IoT designs without new antennas or modems. Operators and connectivity providers can fill coverage gaps by integrating Skylo into existing networks. Fleet and asset owners keep data flowing in agriculture, maritime, mining and oil and gas sites. Certified chipsets and modules shorten time to market.

Satellite support is becoming a standard feature of cellular chipsets after 3GPP Release 17, and module makers are shipping NTN-ready parts. Enterprises want a single SIM and platform for both terrestrial and satellite links. Archipelagic and rural markets in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam's coast and islands, create demand for this fallback.

Headquartered in Mountain View, California. Raised 37 million USD in February 2024, co-led by Intel Capital and Innovation Endeavors with BMW i Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Seraphim Space and Next47. Partners include Soracom, Nordic Semiconductor, Murata and Quectel.