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What to Expect When You're ConnectingAuthor: Soracom Media Lab
What to Expect When You're Connecting includes interviews with a wide range of industry subject matter experts who share their journey, advice, and the mistakes they've made along the way in IoT. If you're adding connectivity to your products for the first time or seeking to optimize and scale your existing connectivity operations welcome to the conversation. Language: en-us Genres: Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Cell Towers to Skylo: Connecting IoT Over Satellite with Cellular Radios
Episode 3
Tuesday, 21 October, 2025
Send us a textIn this episode of 'What to Expect When You're Connecting,' host Ryan Carlson chats with Satender Yadav from Skylo, the Director of Global Sales Engineering. They discuss the intricacies and advancements in non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite technology, which enables seamless connectivity for IoT devices no matter their location. Satender explains the challenges of connecting products and services to satellites, the ease of transitioning from cellular to satellite networks using Skylo’s modules, and the flexibility offered by Skylo’s solutions. The episode also explores use cases such as asset tracking in remote areas, cold chain management, and lone worker safety. Additionally, the conversation touches on the importance of efficient data protocols and power management in optimizing IoT device performance on satellite networks. Satender also shares personal anecdotes about working closely with Soracom, emphasizing the collaborative spirit in advancing IoT connectivity. The episode serves as an insightful guide for IoT professionals looking to enhance their devices' global connectivity.00:00 From Cell Towers to Skylo: Connecting IoT Over Satellite with Cellular Radios00:32 Introduction to Skylo and NTN Satellite01:29 Simplifying Satellite Connectivity02:40 Latency and Speed in Satellite Networks05:18 Availability of Satellite-Compatible Modules09:07 Use Cases for Satellite Connectivity13:32 Asset Tracking and Cold Chain Management22:43 Technical Considerations for Satellite IoT24:20 Challenges with TCP/IP in NB-IoT24:54 Introduction to Soracom Beam26:08 Experimenting with Data Transmission28:10 Power Efficiency in IoT Devices30:50 Switching Between Cellular and Satellite Networks32:20 Innovations and Use Cases in IoT38:56 Simplifying Network Connectivity44:17 Q: What is Soracom to you?
