Satellite-Based narrow band-IoT now a reality in India
Skylo developed a IoT solution under Made In India scheme. It will connect with BSNL’s satellite ground infrastructure and provide coverage over All India, including Indian seas.

BSNL, in partnership with Skylo tech India, announced today a reported today an achievement in satellite-based NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things), in persuance of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a truly Digital India. With this solution, India will now have access to an omnipresent texture of availability for a huge number yet detached machines, sensors and modern IoT gadgets.

This new solution, developed by Skylo, will connect with BSNL’s satellite ground infrastructure and provide PAN-India coverage, including seas. It will cover so much vast area, covering whole India, including the Indian Seas.

Shri P.K.Purwar, CMD, BSNL, said:“The solution is in line with BSNL’s vision to leverage technology to provide affordable and innovative telecom services and products across customers segments”. He further added:“Skylo would also help provide critical data for the logistics sector to enable effective distribution of COVID-19vaccine in 2021and will be a big contributor in service to the nation.”

Shri VivekBanzal, Director (CFA), BSNL Board, said, “Successful POCs have already been conducted by BSNL and Skylo in India and we will soon approach various user groups before the New Year 2021 begins.”

This breakthrough announcement is very timely because it comes during the ongoing Indian Mobile Congress 2020. This new technology supports the Department of Telecom and NITI Aayog’s plan of bringing indigenous IoT connectivity to India’s core sectors. Examples of where this technology has already been tested successfully include, Indian Railways, fishing vessels, and enabling connected vehicles across India.
['Akhil Nautiyal']
['Satellite', 'IoT', 'Internet of Things', 'Satellite Technology', 'India']