Skylo partners with BSNL to launch satellite-based narrowband-IoT network
Published: Dec 11, 2020
By TIOLCORPLAWS News Service
NEW DELHI, DEC 11, 2020: SATELLITE-based solutions company Skylotech India has partnered with BSNL to launch the world's first, satellite-based narrowband-IoT network in India.
The solution, in line with Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi's vision of a Digital India, will connect with BSNLs satellite ground infrastructure and provide pan-India coverage, including in the Indian seas. With this solution, India will have access to a ubiquitous fabric of connectivity for millions of yet unconnected machines, sensors and industrial IoT devices.
"With Skylo and BSNL, fishermen, farmers, and truck drivers can access the benefits of an affordable, reliable satellite network and connected sensors, giving them up to the minute information. As a result, they'll be able to make better decisions, save time and money, radically improve operations, and even save the lives of their workers," said Skylo CEO and co-founder Mr Parth Trivedi.
The network is accessible across the sub-continent and is being rolled out with select customers in government and private sectors. It is currently being integrated and tested on trucks, commercial vehicles, railways, and fishing vessels in India.
"The solution is in line with BSNLs vision to leverage technology to provide affordable and innovative telecom services and products across customers segments. Skylo would also help provide critical data for the logistics sector to enable effective distribution of COVID-19 vaccine in 2021," said Mr P.K. Purwar, CMD, BSNL.
This new technology supports the Department of Telecom and NITI Aayog's plan of bringing indigenous IoT connectivity to India's core sectors.
Manufactured under the "Make in India" initiative, cellular-grade hardware has been leveraged to communicate over existing satellites, resulting in highly affordable, easy to install rugged hub devices, and an immersive dashboard to be able to access information from remote locations on mobile devices or desktops.
