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terminal, Ku-band satellite capacity, Eutelsat IoT FIRST enables enterprises to focus their time
and an IoT-dedicated hub, operated and
managed by Eutelsat. Terminals are easily and resources on their core business, rather than asset
and rapidly installed and configured via connectivity. It’s ideal for enterprises to connect fixed
an interactive Smartphone app. A web-
based portal and API enables customers assets such as smart meters, ATMs, and alarms, or service
to manage their connectivity service and operators to backhaul IoT networks, offload IoT traffic from
terminals.
LTE links, and deliver IoT connectivity outside licensed
In addition to satellite’s inherent territories.
advantages of ubiquitous, secure, resilient
communications, IoT FIRST operates as a IoT networks, offload IoT traffic from LTE needed to ensure a highly reliable, resilient
private satellite network, with outstanding links, and deliver IoT connectivity outside communication channel.
SLA’s and 24x7 support. Advanced licensed territories.
networking features including IPSec Satellite has unique advantages to connect
encryption, VRF/VLAN, Public IP and Transforming millions of businesses IoT assets, offering truly ubiquitous
embedded crypto-core. across the globe coverage which can reach objects with
IoT has become critical for enterprises limited or no access to terrestrial networks.
Eutelsat IoT FIRST enables enterprises to to stay in business and thrive, and the It is highly reliable with guaranteed
focus their time and resources on their core market represents a massive growth SLA’s and delivers a consistent service
business, rather than asset connectivity. opportunity for IoT solution providers. For across the coverage. Combining satellite
It’s ideal for enterprises to connect fixed critical assets and infrastructures located technology with terrestrial IoT will be
assets such as smart meters, ATMs, and in remote environments, a connection key to accessing the economies of scale
alarms, or service operators to backhaul beyond terrestrial network coverage is required to deploy global IoT, extending the
reach of terrestrial IoT cellular networks
with ubiquitous, global coverage across
land and sea.
Eutelsat’s IoT services enable service
providers to broaden and differentiate
their portfolio of services with offerings
designed and optimised for IoT. With
IoT FIRST, service providers can offer an
extensive, reliable, low-power, inexpensive
IoT service, enabling them to grow revenue
and margins immediately with ready-to-
sell IoT connectivity solutions.

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