Vodafone IoT Satellite Connectivity

Vodafone IoT (Vodafone IoT UK Limited Plc, part of Vodafone Group, registered office in Newbury, UK) provides managed IoT connectivity and claims 240+ million connections in 180+ countries through 760+ network partners. It addresses the need to connect remote, rural and off-grid assets that cellular alone does not cover.

Vodafone Satellite IoT combines satellite and cellular in one managed service. Inmarsat BGAN IoT terminals carry the Vodafone Global SIM and connect to Vodafone's network, with all devices managed in the Vodafone Managed IoT Connectivity Platform. In January 2026 the company announced a partnership with Skylo to trial NTN NB-IoT so devices can switch between cellular and satellite on one SIM.

• Satellite plus cellular: one managed service on Inmarsat BGAN IoT and Vodafone networks.
• Global SIM roaming: the Vodafone Global SIM roams on satellite like any other network.
• Single platform: satellite and cellular devices managed in the Managed IoT Connectivity Platform.
• Low-power terminals: portable units that run on battery and solar supplies.
• OTA updates: free over-the-air firmware upgrades.
• NTN NB-IoT trial: Skylo partnership to switch between cellular and satellite on one SIM.

Remote telemetry for pump stations and wellheads at offshore oil and gas sites. Backup connectivity for ATMs in remote Vietnamese provinces. Weather, water-level and disaster monitoring stations in mountain and island areas.

A single contract and supplier replaces several satellite and roaming agreements. The L-Band service is stated to deliver 99.9% network availability, including in harsh weather. Low-power terminals run on battery and solar supplies. One customer reported consolidating service contracts from several providers into one.

Enterprises want one connectivity layer that falls back from cellular to satellite for remote assets, and standards-based NTN NB-IoT is moving toward commercial service in 2026. Utilities, oil and gas, and environmental monitoring in Southeast Asia face the same coverage gaps in rural and offshore areas.

Part of Vodafone Group; registered office Vodafone House, Newbury, UK. Site claims 760+ network partners and 150+ LPWA networks. Satellite partners include Inmarsat (existing service) and Skylo and Iridium (NTN NB-IoT plans).