Satellite IoT Seeing Standardization 'Transformation': Counterpoint
Satellite-delivered IoT connectivity "is undergoing a significant transformation," with more operators moving toward standardization, Counterpoint wrote Tuesday. Examples include Myriota's partnering with Viasat for its 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) IoT offering, Hyperpulse, and Iridium's move to 3rd Generation Partnership Project…
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NTN standards, it said. Satellite operators, which once worked in closed ecosystems, are now collaborating with mobile network operators, mobile virtual network operators and chipset vendors for seamless integration with terrestrial networks, it said. Satellite IoT connectivity remains notably more expensive than cellular IoT, but advancements in narrowband NTN technology are expected to help reduce satellite IoT connectivity costs significantly, which will drive wider adoption, Counterpoint said.