Nordic Semiconductor and OQ Technology demonstrate direct NTN LEO satellite connectivity

Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today announced a new milestone for non-terrestrial network (NTN) IoT – a successful end-to-end NB-IoT connectivity and data transmission from the low power nRF9151 cellular IoT module directly to OQ Technology’s LEO satellite constellation.

Mass-market cellular IoT modules enable global NTN coverage

The commercially available nRF9151 module runs Nordic’s standard cellular IoT software stack, connected over OQ Technology’s fully integrated 3GPP-compliant NTN NB-IoT RAN and 5G core network. This marks a further proof point that a compact, low-power, mass-market cellular IoT module can connect directly to NTN LEO satellite networks, making truly global coverage achievable without redesigning existing device hardware.

“Customers want a single solution that just works everywhere, also beyond terrestrial coverage,” said Kristian Sæther, Senior Product Director, Long-Range BU at Nordic Semiconductor. “By having Nordic’s nRF9151 module connecting to OQ’s LEO satellites, we’re enabling developers to extend coverage without redesigning hardware—simplifying deployment and reducing cost.”