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Connecting Remote Assets in IoT Networks

Simple, affordable satellite communications extend IoT networks to

remote assets

Connectivity was not always within reach
for every enterprise – until now. In 2019,
Eutelsat, one of the world’s leading satellite
operators, entered the satellite IoT market,
proposing a portfolio of satellite IoT
offerings, with new satellite technologies

to extend the coverage of terrestrial IoT
networks.

Across all industries, enterprises are fast harnessing the power of
the Internet of Things (IoT) and billions of remote assets will soon
be connected to increase productivity, reduce costs, and create
new revenue streams, in ways previously unthinkable. From
industrial applications, like the monitoring of power plants and oil
and gas pipelines, to Smart Cities, farming, point-of-sales, and the
latest security solutions; from highly valuable industrial assets to
the smallest devices - data will power the world of tomorrow.

Today, however, many enterprises don’t have access to a global,
reliable IoT connectivity service. They are unable to reach remote
assets due to insufficient coverage, or prohibitively expensive Luc PERARD
solutions. Terrestrial networks only cover 15% of the Earth’s SVP IoT Business
surface, albeit 50% of the land mass. While this is acceptable for Eutelsat
consumer voice and data requirements, it’s far from sufficient
for objects in remote environments. Satellite technology is
the ideal complement to terrestrial IoT networks, providing a
truly ubiquitous coverage, however previous solutions were too
expensive and complex to deploy.

Connectivity was not always within reach for every enterprise –
until now. In 2019, Eutelsat, one of the world’s leading satellite
operators, entered the satellite IoT market, proposing a portfolio
of satellite IoT offerings, with new satellite technologies to extend
the coverage of terrestrial IoT networks.

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