Semtech & Skylo Launch Unified IoT Connectivity Solution to Enable Global Device-to-Cloud Coverage
Semtech and Skylo Technologies have unveiled a new unified IoT connectivity solution that bridges terrestrial and satellite networks under one vendor ecosystem. This seamless device-to-cloud connectivity platform enables IoT devices to automatically switch between cellular and satellite links, eliminating coverage gaps and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity anywhere on earth.
Overcoming Global Connectivity Barriers in IoT
One of the biggest challenges in scaling IoT globally has been maintaining connectivity as devices move out of traditional cellular coverage such as in remote areas, maritime zones, or rural landscapes. Applications like asset tracking, precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, and utility infrastructure often suffer from dropped connections when signals fade.
To address this, Semtech and Skylo have created a unified solution that includes:
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Skylo-certified HL7810 and HL7812 LPWA modules
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A Smart Connectivity Premium SIM that integrates access to non-terrestrial network (NTN) coverage
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A unified device management layer through Semtech’s AirVantage® platform
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Automatic switching logic between terrestrial and satellite connectivity based on signal and availability.
This architecture allows devices to maintain connectivity even when they leave traditional cellular zones, with no manual reconfiguration needed. Devices will use LTE-M, NB-IoT, or satellite NTN dynamically as conditions demand.
Key Capabilities & Benefits
Seamless Network Switching
Devices embedded with these modules and SIMs can shift between terrestrial cellular and satellite coverage automatically, with no disruption. This ensures that deployments in remote, oceanic, or infrastructure-challenged locations remain online consistently.
Single Vendor Experience
Because Semtech and Skylo tightly integrate hardware, SIM, and management, IoT customers receive a simplified procurement and support experience no need to stitch together multiple vendors for connectivity.
Unified Management via AirVantage
The platform offers a centralized control plane. Teams can monitor, manage, and configure connectivity across terrestrial and satellite layers, all through the AirVantage interface.
Broad Coverage & Reliability
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The HL7810 module supports LTE-M, NB-IoT, and NTN
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The HL7812 adds 2G fallback, increasing robustness in challenging geographies
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The Smart Connectivity SIM supports over 600 LTE and 5G networks across 190+ countries and includes Skylo’s NTN coverage across 36 nations spanning 60 million km²
Strategic Context & Market Momentum
Analysts forecast that IoT-NTN connections will grow more than 25% each year through 2030. This points to accelerating demand for solutions that combine satellite and terrestrial connectivity in one elegant package.
Tarun Gupta, Skylo’s Chief Product Officer, emphasized that by embedding satellite connectivity directly into Semtech’s connectivity stack, the barrier to deploying NTN-enabled IoT is dramatically reduced:
“We’re making non-terrestrial network IoT as simple as ordering a cellular SIM.”
Rupa Datta, VP of IoT Connected Services at Semtech, added that this partnership enables industries—from energy and maritime to logistics and agriculture to focus on their core use cases rather than battling connectivity interruptions.
“It’s now one SIM, one contract, and uninterrupted connectivity.”
At present, the unified solution is open for testing among qualified partners. General availability is expected in November 2025.
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