Semtech Integrates Skylo Satellite Network into Cellular IoT Platform
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Semtech Corporation has announced the launch of a cellular–satellite Internet of Things (IoT) platform developed in partnership with Skylo Technologies. The integrated service combines terrestrial and satellite connectivity to provide a unified device-to-cloud solution that automatically switches between networks when IoT devices move beyond the range of cellular towers.
The platform allows users to deploy IoT devices globally under a single subscription and a single Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). It is designed to simplify network management for industries requiring uninterrupted data transmission, such as logistics, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure monitoring.
According to Skylo Technologies, Semtech is the first company to deliver Skylo-certified modules with integrated network access. The integration of Skylo’s satellite network directly into Semtech’s Smart Connectivity platform enables users to adopt non-terrestrial network (NTN) IoT services with the same operational simplicity as traditional cellular solutions.
The service uses Semtech’s HL7810 low-power wide-area (LPWA) module, which supports LTE-M, NB-IoT, and NTN connections. A second version, the HL7812, adds 2G fallback capability. Both modules connect to Semtech’s Smart Connectivity Premium SIM, providing access to more than 600 partner networks operating on 4G LTE, 5G, and Skylo’s satellite NTN.
The combined system enables IoT devices to maintain continuous communication even when crossing between terrestrial and satellite coverage zones. It is being evaluated by selected customers ahead of a planned general release in November 2025.
The initiative reflects a broader trend toward the convergence of terrestrial and satellite networks within the IoT sector, aimed at supporting worldwide coverage for asset tracking, agriculture, infrastructure, and other critical communications services.
