Skylo Technologies, based in Mountain View, CA, is a global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service provider that enables smartphones and IoT devices to connect directly to existing satellites. Skylo works with satellite operators, mobile network operators, and device makers to provide continuous connectivity between terrestrial and satellite networks. Their services target critical industries like agriculture, maritime, logistics, and mining, as well as mass-market consumer devices, partnering with companies like Viasat and Verizon. Key words: direct-to-device, satellite connectivity, NTN, IoT, mobile network.
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Skylo has expanded into the 5G NR-NTN architecture and leverages geostationary and medium-earth orbit satellite assets from partners including Viasat and EchoStar.
Notecard for Skylo adds cloud connectivity with multi-network failover to narrowband connected devices.
The Notecard for Skylo was scheduled for general availability starting March 10, 2026 through the Blues online store.
Notecard for Skylo can automatically switch between radio access technologies (RATs).
Blues and Skylo Technologies will demonstrate Notecard for Skylo at the Embedded World conference in Nuremberg, Germany.
Two years ago, Blues and Skylo teamed up to launch Starnote for Skylo as an add-on to Blues’ flagship Notecard that provided satellite connectivity to customers.
The Notecard for Skylo uses a triple-radio architecture intended to ensure near-100% uptime for mission-critical assets.
Notecard for Skylo is a module capable of satellite, Wi‑Fi, and cellular connectivity.
Blues and Skylo unveiled the Notecard for Skylo at the Embedded World 2026 conference in Nuremberg, Germany.
A truck could use Notecard for Skylo to connect to Wi‑Fi in a depot, cellular data on the road, and satellite data in remote areas.
Notecard for Skylo will require no additional hardware beyond an antenna for satellite and cellular connectivity.
The Notecard for Skylo is primarily targeted at transportation, logistics, and remote industrial monitoring applications.
Notecard for Skylo’s pricing will scale with usage and will have no minimum monthly data commitment.
The Notecard for Skylo operates on a pay-as-you-go commercial model that eliminates a separate satellite subscription contract and minimum usage commitments.
The Notecard for Skylo is designed to add satellite backup to terrestrial devices while reducing the cost and technical complexity for IoT deployments.
Orange launched the 'Message Satellite' service in France in December 2025 with Skylo using GEO satellites, and that service is limited to messaging.
Skylo’s direct-to-device connectivity enables standard smartphones, wearables, and vehicles to connect directly to satellites without specialized hardware or bulky antennas.
Skylo launched the first Android bi-directional satellite messaging service in 2024.
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Skylo expanded its network in 2025 to cover 70 million square kilometers across five continents.