Nordic Semiconductor and Skylo partner to bring ultra-low power satellite connectivity to massive IoT

Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low power wireless connectivity solutions, and Skylo, the pioneer in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, are today announcing a strategic partnership to certify Nordic’s nRF9151 low-power cellular module on Skylo’s satellite network service. Nordic and Skylo’s partnership unlocks new massive IoT use cases, such as remote monitoring, asset tracking, and enhanced safety and security by enabling small, constrained IoT devices to connect seamlessly over satellite. It marks a clear path for device manufacturers to achieve global connectivity using 3GPP-compliant, off-the-shelf cellular solutions.
 

nRF9151: The industry’s lowest power cellular IoT module

The award-winning ultra-compact nRF9151 is the lowest power cellular IoT solution on the market today with industry-leading battery lifetime performance. The nRF9151 module is globally certified and features support for both LTE-M, NB-IoT, and DECT NR+ modem alongside an open application MCU core, with GNSS and cell-based location capabilities. Skylo device certification and NTN support will be announced in a product update later this year, bringing even more connectivity options to users.