Space42, a UAE-based SpaceTech company, has partnered with Skylo Technologies to deliver standards-based direct-to-device connectivity through its geostationary satellite Thuraya-4. The companies have completed technology integration and demonstrated a bi-directional, real-time voice call over Thuraya-4 requiring no modified SIM or changes to existing operator infrastructure. The partnership integrates Skylo's 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial network platform with Thuraya-4, enabling satellite and terrestrial networks to function as a unified system. Devices authenticate through existing SIM frameworks whilst extending coverage to rural, maritime and remote regions. Commercial deployment will begin across Thuraya-4's coverage footprint, expanding Skylo's NTN presence across more than 37 countries. The companies are securing regulatory approvals and operator agreements, with deployment expected on a rolling basis.

Skylo eyes satellite service expansion, wants to support millions more devices. Bysgadmin April 29, 2026 Skylo, a Verizon and Google partner and Starlink Mobile competitor, asks the FCC for permission to serve up to 10 times as many devices.

Blues has launched Notecard for Skylo, an industry-first module combining satellite, cellular and WiFi connectivity without requiring satellite subscriptions. The product was unveiled at Embedded World in Nuremberg on 9 March 2026 and became available on 10 March. The module automatically switches between three networks — NTN satellite powered by Skylo, narrowband cellular and WiFi — targeting mission-critical industries like transportation, logistics and energy. Traditional satellite IoT solutions require separate hardware and monthly subscriptions; Notecard for Skylo eliminates both, offering pay-as-you-go pricing. The launch follows Blues and Skylo's earlier collaboration on Starnote for Skylo. Blues, a Boston-based device-to-cloud system provider, combines plug-and-play hardware, data routing and fleet management into a single platform for connected products.