Wyld said its new network will allow businesses and governments to connect their IoT devices anywhere in the world using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The new service will enable IoT applications to be deployed across remote locations without the need for terrestrial connectivity, ensuring coverage for 85% of the Earth’s surface which has little or no current service.
CEO of Wyld Networks, Alastair Williamson, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of Wyld’s satellite IoT network. This has been the culmination of over three years of continuous development activity. We look forward to delivering connectivity to meet the fast-growing demand.
“With applications and positive upsides for agriculture, the environment, supply chain, and the energy and utilities sectors, satellite connected IoT is on a significant upward trajectory. Low earth orbiting satellite constellations have been launched by Wyld Networks’ satellite partners with further satellite launches throughout 2023, enabling Wyld to satisfy more use cases with its customers. Data from anywhere is becoming a reality – from condition monitoring on remote pipelines to forestry management, soil monitoring for agriculture and container tracking across oceans.”
According to research firm McKinsey, only 15% of the world’s surface has access to the internet and “it is this lack of global connectivity that is holding back the growth of the Internet of Things from adding US$2-3 trillion to the global GDP over the next ten years”.
Wyld recently launched a new version of its LoRaWAN AM102 radio module which offers improved out-of-band performance and allows control of external PAs and LNAs for higher power and maximum sensitivity. Its software will support multi-satellite constellation operation for LoRa and LoRaWAN satellite deployments.
