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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AST SpaceMobile, Skylo, and Iridium are examples of 3GPP Release 17/18 compliant LEO constellation providers that could use the joint venture’s pooled airwaves.
Skylo’s 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial network platform will be used to enable mobile-satellite convergence for standard consumer and industrial devices.
The Space42-Skylo direct-to-device service will be delivered via the Thuraya-4 geostationary satellite.
The Space42-Skylo system works without modified SIM cards or changes to terrestrial mobile operator core infrastructure.
The Space42-Skylo partnership is intended to extend carrier networks into rural, maritime, and remote regions without terrestrial coverage.
On May 11, 2026, Space42 and Skylo Technologies announced a strategic partnership to launch standards-based direct-to-device connectivity.
The technical integration between Skylo’s network and the Thuraya-4 satellite is complete.
Commercial deployment of the Space42-Skylo service is expected to begin on a rolling basis throughout 2026 as clearances are obtained.
The Space42-Skylo system has demonstrated a bi-directional, real-time voice call.
Nordic Semiconductor, Sateliot, OQ Technology, Skylo, and Kyocera AVX are listed as technology partners in Deutsche Telekom's Multi-Orbit Early Adopter Program.
The major NTN direct-to-cellular operators are Starlink, Skylo, Globalstar, and Iridium.
Skylo Technologies and Vodafone IoT partnered to deliver NB-NTN satellite connectivity to customers in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East in the past six months.
The Notecard for Skylo requires no additional satellite hardware compared with traditional satellite IoT solutions.
Notecard for Skylo will not require a satellite subscription.
Blues and Skylo Technologies launched the Notecard for Skylo system-on-module on March 9, 2026.
The Notecard for Skylo provides automatic failover across three distinct radio access technologies to simplify multi-network IoT deployments.
Skylo’s approach allows standard cellular chipsets to communicate directly with space via GEO and MEO assets.
The Notecard for Skylo integrates satellite, cellular, and Wi-Fi connectivity into a single unified footprint.
Notecard for Skylo is designed for industries including logistics, energy, and transportation.
Notecard for Skylo is a single Internet of Things module capable of accessing satellite, Wi‑Fi, and cellular data.