Sateliot achieves first 3GPP Release 17 narrowband LEO‑to‑IoT connection

Spain’s Sateliot says it completed the first narrowband connection from a LEO satellite directly to a commercial IoT device built to 3GPP Release 17 5G standards, validating NB‑IoT satellite‑to‑device interoperability and marking a technical milestone toward direct‑to‑device NTN services.

Discovered 2025-10-07T15:04:23.437598-07:00 | 2025-10-07T15:04:23.437598-07:00

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  • Demonstrates a live 3GPP Release 17 NB‑IoT LEO‑to‑device link, advancing standards‑based NTN and the commercialisation path for direct‑to‑device satellite IoT (see Iridium's work on core networks for NTN Direct: https://hype.aero/?story=b6a8c297-86ac-48a3-9b62-0a987ad39c77).
  • Follows recent narrowband NTN proofs and commercial rollouts — including over‑the‑air voice tests and Skylo/Soracom integrated services — showing multiple vendors are clearing interoperability and commercial readiness hurdles (see narrowband voice test: https://hype.aero/?story=1a83ec21-8ce3-4905-a180-db382c25183a and Skylo/Soracom commercial availability: https://hype.aero/?story=77dd2450-9984-4019-ad5b-219dd8ce8f3b).

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