Viasat is no stranger to the wide range of benefits of satellite enabled internet of things (IoT) solutions.
While we serve a vast range of people around the world – ranging from a single explorer using a satellite phone to some of the world’s largest mining sites operating thousands of devices – our experience is that connectivity can be the great facilitator to help companies operate more safely, efficiency, sustainably and securely. With the right platforms and technology, every goal can support the others. A more efficient approach is often more sustainable and safer for employees.
Our growing ELEVATE partner program is designed to help bring these benefits to more people and organizations across the world. Our latest joiner, APAL, is doing just that.
A subsidiary of Compal Electronics, the company excels in IoT connectivity innovation, harnessing advanced non-terrestrial-networks (that is, satellite connectivity) and 5G technologies to connect IoT devices all over the world.
Its wide range of products, including NTN satellite IoT dongles, 5G MiFi hotspots, and 5G dongles, deliver reliable, high-speed, and low-latency connectivity. They are simple and easy to use, working in even in the most remote locations, enabling a wide range of IoT devices and applications beyond the reach of traditional networks.
Ultimately, that means more companies, organizations, and people can get access to consistent, reliable connectivity.
Take APAL’s Hestia dongle, for example. Hestia is a non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite IoT device which can ‘plug and play’ to a range of IT devices. Because it’s compliant with 3GPP Release 17 and incorporates the MT6825 NTN chipset, Hestia can also connect users with both satellite and earth-based mobile networks, meaning they can stay connected with near-global connectivity, wherever they roam.
Hestia is an example of a growing industry trend towards the ‘convergence’ of satellite and terrestrial networks. In the future, it’s likely more devices, including mobile phones, will be able to seamlessly roam between satellite and terrestrial connectivity and stay connected from almost anywhere.
As a new ELEVATE partner, APAL will have access to our highly reliable, global L-band satellite network and wider partner ecosystem. This aims to improve the coverage and reliability of its solutions as well as open up new commercial opportunities.
As connectivity demands continues to grow, companies like APAL are vital in helping organizations integrate satellite and terrestrial networks to get the most out of their IoT.
Find out more:
https://www.viasat.com/enterprise/elevate/find/partners/apal/