Terrestar Solutions and M2M Tech have partnered to deliver hybrid IoT and edge AI solutions for remote operations across Canada. The collaboration combines Terrestar's satellite-enabled connectivity with M2M Tech's edge AI platform, targeting industries like mining, forestry, utilities, energy, and agriculture operating beyond conventional terrestrial networks. The partnership enables real-time data collection and processing without added latency. A pilot at Twinberry Farms in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, demonstrates the technology optimising blueberry crop production and harvesting operations. According to a 2025 report, current digital tools could generate C$750 million to C$1.5 billion in additional annual revenue for agriculture. Terrestar, Canada's only domestically controlled mobile satellite service operator, provides seamless cellular and satellite connectivity. M2M Tech specialises in physical AI deployments. The companies plan to explore joint pilots across other industries requiring resilient connectivity and intelligent field operations.

Terrestar Solutions, Canada's only domestically controlled mobile satellite operator, has launched a Hybrid IoT connectivity service built on open, standards-based architecture. The platform seamlessly switches between cellular and satellite networks, providing uninterrupted connectivity across urban, rural and remote regions. The service aligns with international 3GPP non-terrestrial network standards, moving away from closed proprietary systems towards interoperable architecture. Operating over Canadian-licensed spectrum, it marks a first step towards direct-to-device satellite connectivity in Canada. Real-world testing with LUBEX in Abitibi-Témiscamingue validated the platform's effectiveness in monitoring equipment beyond cellular coverage, reducing operational costs and enabling preventive maintenance. The service targets industries operating outside urban centres, including energy, forestry and transportation, supporting Canada's economic security and connectivity resilience in northern areas.

The Sat Companion prototype will be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3–6. Visit us at the Finland Pavilion, Hall 5, Stand 5J45.MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Terrestar Solutions, in collaboration with Bittium, TTP plc and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., introduces the Sat Companion, a next-gen device that enables direct-to-mobile satellite communications on any smartphone, anywhere. With its easy snap-on feature, patent-pending high-gain antenna and powered by the Qualcomm® 9205S Modem, the Sat Companion ensures seamless connectivity, providing users with uninterrupted SMS, chat, voice, and email services even in the most remote areas. Through Terrestar's leadership and the collaborative efforts of its trusted partners—Bittium, TTP, and Qualcomm Technologies—a new generation of high-performance devices is emerging. Together, these telecom leaders bring critical expertise and groundbreaking innovation to bridge cellular gaps and redefine connectivity, ensuring true and dependable mobile satellite communications across Canada and around the world