Blues, a leading device-to-cloud system provider for smart connected products, has launched Notecard for Skylo - a module combining satellite, cellular, and WiFi connectivity that doesn't require satellite subscriptions or commitments. To be unveiled at Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany, the product delivers automatic failover across three Radio Access Technologies (RATs): NTN Satellite powered by Skylo, Narrowband Cellular and WiFi. Exhibiting at booth 3A-402, Blues invites Embedded World attendees to see how the company simplifies building connected products.
Notecard for Skylo adds cloud connectivity with multi-network failover to any narrowband connected device. Designed for mission-critical industries like transportation and logistics, energy, and commercial equipment, the module empowers developers to prototype faster and enables decision-makers to deploy narrowband solutions at scale and at a lower total cost of ownership. For example, a logistics asset could operate on WiFi in depots, cellular on-road, and satellite in remote regions, with Notecard for Skylo intelligently switching between networks as needed.
Traditional satellite IoT solutions burden customers with a second satellite module, monthly subscription fees, and minimum commitments. Notecard for Skylo eliminates all three: no additional hardware, no satellite subscription contract, and no minimums. This gives businesses access to world-class satellite failover with pay-as-you-go pricing that scales with actual usage.
Multiple RATs ensure customers maintain reliable access to device data, with wireless connections automatically falling back to secondary and tertiary networks if the primary connection becomes unavailable. Notecard for Skylo offers the same cellular connectivity as other Notecard products, plus satellite uplink and downlink to keep devices connected beyond cellular range. For customers currently using Narrowband, it provides upgraded capability with satellite failover. Customers requiring Midband (LTE Cat 1 bis) or Wideband (LTE Cat 1) global or regional support should still use a Starnote accessory.
"Two years ago, Blues and Skylo teamed up to launch Starnote for Skylo, an add-on to our flagship Notecard that brought satellite connectivity to our customers," said Brandon Satrom, SVP of Product & Experience at Blues. "As adoption grew, it became clear that some of our customers wanted a single-module solution for seamless WiFi-to-cellular-to-satellite failover. In response, Blues and Skylo collaborated once again, developing Notecard for Skylo to deliver the simplicity, affordability, and innovation customers expect from Blues."
"Our partnership with Blues continues to raise the bar for what's possible in NTN connectivity," said Vijay Krishnan, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Skylo. "Notecard for Skylo makes reliable, standards-based satellite connectivity accessible to more industries and device types than ever before. As businesses look to scale critical operations in areas where coverage is unpredictable, this integrated module provides the resilience, reach and reliability they can trust, backed by a global NTN network built for real-world performance."
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