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Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change
Internet of Things

Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change

The satellite IoT market now includes over 100 vendors as LEO constellations from Starlink and Amazon shake up the dominance of legacy operators by 2030.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries
Agricultural Technology

M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries

M2M One has launched a satellite IoT service in Australia and New Zealand, offering bundled data and hardware for remote industry connectivity needs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT – the catalyst for progression, or a Mexican standoff?
Space

3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT – the catalyst for progression, or a Mexican standoff?

Amid a lowered cost to develop satellite networks, questions arise as to whether 3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT will serve as a progression catalyst or incite standstill tensions.

By Alastair Macleod • 7 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Iridium launches solution to enhance IoT tracking and asset management
Internet of Things

Iridium launches solution to enhance IoT tracking and asset management

The Iridium Edge Solar, a secure, maintenance-free, solar-powered remote asset tracking and management device, is now commercially available.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jan 2021
Iridium completes US$3 billion satellite constellation upgrade
Space

Iridium completes US$3 billion satellite constellation upgrade

Iridium completes $3bn satellite constellation upgrade and introduces new transceiver for portable and IoT-friendly applications.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
The tech that helped the first woman to sail around Australia
Global Positioning System

The tech that helped the first woman to sail around Australia

Lisa Blair used devices from supplied by Pivotel to aid her in becoming the first woman to circumnavigate Australia non-stop.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
SpaceX, rockets & a successful satellite launch brings new comm services
Space

SpaceX, rockets & a successful satellite launch brings new comm services

Iridium Communications successfully launches third batch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites, bringing total in orbit to 30.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017

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