Connectivity is one of the three pillars of IoT, and there’s plenty of choices – RFID, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, LoRaWAN, and the list goes on.  But what do you do when connectivity is non-existent in remote and rugged terrains or your devices are geographically dispersed. This pain has seen a rise in satellite connectivity for IoT in response, particularly Low Earth Orbit constellations. We discuss the application, technologies, growth, and business trade-offs of satellite applications to IoT.

Guest

Our guest is Frank Rayal, Founding Partner of XONA Partners, where his consulting enables companies to leverage new technologies and market trends for new revenues. Frank has extensive telecommunications industry experience, including co-founding Blinq networks and senior product management, marketing, and business development positions at Ericsson, Redline, and Metawave. He is an Electrical Engineer by training and an active senior member of IEEE.

Links

Frank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankrayal/

XONA Partners: https://xonapartners.com/

Additional info on LEO Satellites: https://frankrayal.com/?s=LEO

 

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