Myriota, the provider of global satellite-based connectivity optimized for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, today announced the availability of its ground-breaking 5G-compliant Myriota HyperPulseTM network running on Nordic Semiconductor’s low-power cellular IoT solutions.
The partnership delivers end-to-end 5G NTN (non-terrestrial networks) standards-based connectivity solutions for battery-constrained IoT. The two companies are dedicated to delivering ultra-low-power IoT services, with battery life measured in years for a wide range of applications across logistics, utilities, and industrial control systems.
Myriota has more than a decade of experience in delivering high-security, power-efficient direct-to-satellite IoT solutions through their UltraLiteTM connectivity service. The addition of the new HyperPulseTM 5G standards-based network builds on this knowledge, expanding their extensive infrastructure with a constellation of satellites in geostationary (GEO) orbit and L-band frequency.
HyperPulseTM is the first solution of its kind powered by Viasat’s dynamic leasing capability, which allows Myriota to scale the network’s performance dynamically to suit the needs of customer devices deployed in the field. By leveraging Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151—the smallest and lowest-power system-in-package (SiP) module for IoT deployments—device makers can upgrade their connectivity to Myriota HyperPulseTM quickly and easily.
“Myriota’s connectivity, designed specifically for the Internet of Things, is changing the game globally, unlocking better outcomes through intelligence gathered from the field. This is only possible because traditionally prohibitive satellite-based hardware and connectivity costs have been decimated. The industry can finally deploy secure, low-power sensor devices at the scale needed to have real impact,” said Ben Cade, CEO of Myriota. “By combining our decade plus experience together with Nordic Semiconductor’s similar track record, we are enhancing our existing IoT connectivity platform with a 5G standards-based network, which opens up a range of new applications, all powered by off-the-shelf modules, with battery life measured in years and costs measured in single-digit dollars.”
“Myriota is an established player in the satellite market, and our collaboration will now bring 5G NTN-compliant solutions to the market, opening new possibilities for device makers out there,” said Oyvind Birkenes, EVP of Nordic’s Long Range Business Unit. “It is rewarding to now have nRF9151-based devices connected and sending data over Myriota satellites to our nRF Cloud.
The two companies will demonstrate the solution at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the Nordic Semiconductor booth (#7G21) in hall 7, showcasing a sensing application where the end user device incorporates the Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 module. The demonstration will display how data is passed via the Myriota HyperPulseTM network and made available via the Nordic Semiconductor Dashboard.
