After winning numerous pilot customers, Astrocast has launched its satellite IoT service, to connect IoT devices globally when outside of cell-based terrestrial networks at a comparable cost.
Utilising its own recently launched nanosatellite constellation in Low Earth Orbit, Astrocast offers affordable connectivity and supports applications in asset tracking, telemetry and telematics; as it fosters innovation across sectors including maritime, agriculture & livestock, environment & utilities, land, transport, freight & storage, mining, oil & gas. By default, IoT solutions implemented in many of these situations are deployed in remote locations – from mines to farmland, ships to oil platforms.
Today Astrocast has launched its service commercially. The company published a price plan showing that the service is significantly more affordable than existing satellite communication offers. For instance, conventional satellite solutions usually start at one or two hundred USD for a module. Astrocast offers organisations a much lower price tag: the Astronode S – the device that connects the IoT asset to Astrocast’s global satellite network - costs only 49 USD. For large quantities of assets, the per unit pricing goes down even further as volumes go up. In addition, the company launched a limited offer for early adopters.
Regarding features Astrocast announced that the service is bidirectional from now on. Bidirectional IoT has a significant role to play. The ability to send commands back to assets, rather than just receive data, is hugely powerful and enables an array of new use cases, including remote management of equipment.
Fabien Jordan, CEO of Astrocast says, “So far, organisations have struggled to create a business case for deploying IoT solutions that can offer comprehensive global coverage, as well as efficient and reliable connectivity. There is now an opportunity to use satellite IoT to increase visibility, transparency, and control over assets globally – and the potential for use cases across an array of sectors is almost limitless. What is more, in the past, these solutions have been too complex, costly, or simply unavailable. But, thanks to developments in satellite IoT technology, this is changing; and organisations that recognise the potential of going beyond terrestrial IoT will be able to create new competitive advantages too.
(Press release / SK)
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