Key Takeaways
- Kinéis and Netmore have launched a strategic partnership that pairs a sovereign European satellite constellation with carrier-grade LoRaWAN to deliver hybrid IoT coverage across 18 countries.
- The solution switches automatically between terrestrial and satellite networks, keeping assets connected in remote areas where ground infrastructure can’t reach.
European satellite operator Kinéis and Netmore Group, a global leader in LPWAN, announced an international strategic partnership to deliver a hybrid satellite/terrestrial IoT connectivity solution that can be deployed immediately, across the 18 countries where Netmore already operates.
Netmore Group, a leading operator for massive IoT serving the utilities, water, infrastructure, and smart city sectors, is adding Kinéis’ satellite connectivity to its LPWAN portfolio. Kinéis operates a sovereign European constellation of 25 satellites dedicated to IoT and AIS.
Through the agreement, Kinéis’ satellite connectivity is now available directly from Netmore, giving customers a single platform for hybrid terrestrial-satellite IoT connectivity.
Why Satellite Connectivity Extends Terrestrial IoT Coverage
This integration allows Netmore to extend its coverage beyond the limits of terrestrial LoRaWAN networks, and to address use cases and geographic areas previously out of reach for ground-based deployments alone.
“Kinéis’ IoT satellite constellation complements Netmore’s carrier-grade LoRaWAN network, giving our customers a hybrid connectivity option that supports monitoring, tracking, and control for applications with devices or assets in remote operating environments,” said Andreas Stenhager, Chief Commercial Officer at Netmore in a statement. “For the sectors we serve, this level of service continuity is increasingly an operational requirement, and we are proud to be the partner that can deliver it end to end.”
How Hybrid Satellite, LoRaWAN Networks Work Together
Combining terrestrial and satellite networks enables uninterrupted tracking and monitoring of assets wherever they are located. Terrestrial networks ensure responsiveness in densely covered areas, while satellites take over everywhere else, guaranteeing global coverage even where no ground infrastructure exists or can ever be installed. This complementarity gives businesses the ability to:
- Remotely monitor sensitive equipment or sites, with no human intervention required;
- Shift from reactive to predictive maintenance, by detecting warning signs before failures occur;
- Manage risks more effectively (leaks, fire outbreaks, etc.), even outside conventional coverage areas;
- Optimize routes and itineraries, thanks to continuous asset tracking
- Switching between networks is fully automated between LPWAN and satellite stepping in whenever needed with no manual intervention.
Delivered directly through Netmore’s ThingPark platform, this hybrid connectivity is available to Netmore’s customers and partners, keeping devices connected whether they communicate over satellite or terrestrial LoRaWAN. This hybrid approach gives businesses constant control over their operations, the ability to react quickly to anomalies, and the service continuity that the most sensitive sectors require.
What Makes This Hybrid IoT Solution Ready To Deploy Today
Kinéis already offers proven hybrid LoRaWAN/satellite products across several key verticals, enabling rapid deployment without additional hardware development. This immediate product availability is a key advantage for Netmore and its customers: rather than investing in a long and costly development cycle, businesses can deploy operational hybrid connectivity today.
For Kinéis, this partnership demonstrates its ability to team up with a major player in massive IoT on an international scale, ahead of a space summit that will reaffirm Europe’s ambitions in the sector.
“This partnership with Netmore is a concrete illustration of our ability to team up with major players in massive IoT to build solutions that are ready to deploy from day one,” said Cécile Morel, Commercial Director at Kinéis. “By combining the global reach of our constellation with the strength of Netmore’s LoRaWAN network, we offer businesses a level of service continuity that neither technology could guarantee on its own.”