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Satellite Connectivity in IoT Solutions

A Conversation with Ian Itz from Iridium

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IoT For All
February 13, 2024

Hello readers!

On this week’s IoT For All podcast, Ryan speaks with Ian Itz from Iridium about satellite connectivity in IoT solutions. We cover the key differentiators of satellite IoT companies, the benefits of different types of constellations, and the different sectors where we anticipate growth in satellite connectivity adoption.

Why You Won’t Want to Miss This

  1. Discover the expanding role of satellite connectivity in IoT.

  2. Explore the technical differentiators among satellite IoT companies, such as constellation architecture and data capacity.

  3. Understand how Iridium's low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation offers unique benefits for IoT connectivity, including low latency and global coverage.

  4. Learn about the diverse applications of satellite IoT in sectors like agriculture, mining, and maritime as well as environmental and safety monitoring.

  5. Gain insights into the future of satellite IoT, focusing on trends towards standardization and multi-radio technology integration.

Our Favorite Moment

“I think the industry will start to coalesce. We'll see two or three players dominating the satellite IoT space. I see a coalesce towards standards-based applications. We're seeing modules that carry multiple radio technologies on a single module. Customers don't have to buy a dedicated module for Iridium or for cellular or for GPS. It's all in the same package. That should cut costs which should help adoption in those markets we talked about earlier.”

— Ian Itz

Satellite IoT Continues to Grow

Meet Ian Itz

Ian Itz is the the Director of Iridium’s IoT Line of Business. Previous roles at Iridium were Senior Product Manager, Global M2M Data Services and Associate Director, Business Development, Satellite IoT. Prior to Iridium, Ian held roles at Comtech and RPC. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and International Politics from George Mason University.

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