European demo took place at 'The Things
Conference' in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnispace, the company
redefining global mobile connectivity, together with communications
leader Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) and Lacuna Space, have demonstrated a
first-of-its-kind, global, open standards-based internet of things
(IoT) service which could pave the way for a range of IoT and
direct to device (D2D) satellite services.
Omnispace successfully demonstrated its non-geostationary
(NGSO) IoT satellite connectivity at last week's 'The Things
Conference' in Amsterdam,
Netherlands. The demonstration advances Omnispace's efforts
as it continues to meet a growing demand for IoT and
direct-to-device connectivity in partnership with mobile network
operators worldwide.
The new service offers low-power, ubiquitous connectivity
worldwide for a broad range of IoT devices and markets. It utilizes
LoRaWAN®, a communications protocol standard capable of bridging
terrestrial networks with worldwide satellite coverage. Over the
past year, Omnispace and Lacuna Space successfully tested the
technology leveraging Omnispace's existing network assets outside
of Europe.
"Omnispace serves a worldwide IoT market and, with our satellite
and ground infrastructure partners, have a vision to deliver
seamless direct-to-device terrestrial and satellite IoT
connectivity to a variety of global applications and industries,"
said Jay Yass, Chief Corporate
Development and Strategy Officer, Omnispace. "This most recent
achievement helps us to show the potential of satellite IoT service
on a global scale."
"We are pleased to continue to advance the initiative we started
with Omnispace. Together, we look forward to delivering these
powerful IoT services to industries around the globe," said Rob
Spurrett, CEO of Lacuna.
"Viasat remains committed to fostering innovation and exploring
new technologies with potential partners," said Mike Kreller, SVP Strategic Initiatives, Viasat.
"We see high demand for our global satellite services across all
bands, including an unprecedented opportunity for next generation
mass IoT, direct-to-device and other 5G and 6G applications to be
delivered by satellite, for which L- and S-band are ideally suited.
Collaborative trials like this are an important step to create an
ecosystem of partners."
Learn more about the global, mobile direct-to-device satellite
and terrestrial connectivity at Omnispace.com.
About Omnispace,
LLC
Headquartered in the Washington
D.C. area, and founded by veteran telecommunications and
satellite industry executives, Omnispace is redefining mobile
connectivity for the 21st century. By leveraging 5G
technologies, the company is combining the global footprint of a
non-geostationary satellite constellation with the mobile networks
of the world's leading telecom companies to bring an interoperable
"one network" connectivity to users and IoT devices anywhere on the
globe.
Learn more at: Omnispace.com and follow
on LinkedIn or Twitter @omnispace.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone
and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24
countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers,
businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate
and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global
communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure,
affordable, fast connections to positively impact people's lives
anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea, while
building a sustainable future in space. On May 30, 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of
Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the
two companies to create a new global communications partner. Learn
more at www.viasat.com, the Viasat News Room or follow us on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
About Lacuna Space
Lacuna Space, a UK and Dutch
entity, headquartered in Oxford
UK, is recognised as the leader in scalable
direct-to-satellite IoT solutions based on the open and
interoperable LoRaWAN® standard. The Lacuna Network enables
multiple constellations of Lacuna and third-party satellites to
meld together, forming the most robust and field-proven IoT service
for our customers. Operating a wholesale model, Lacuna empowers
service providers and systems integrators to extend the limited
coverage footprint of LoRaWAN® networks around the globe with
ubiquitous low-power, low-cost connectivity.
Media contact:
Marie
Knowles
mknowles@omnispace.com
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