South Australian company Myriota is set to revolutionise IoT connectivity with the launch of Myriota HyperPulseTM, its groundbreaking 5G-based Narrowband Non-Terrestrial Network (NB-NTN) service.
A collaboration with American-based Viasat, global leaders in satellite infrastructure, HyperPulseTM leverages Viasat’s geostationary assets and global L-brand satellite network. It provides reliable and consistent connectivity, overcoming weather dependency and installation challenges associated with traditional satellite services.
HyperPulseTM is fully compliant with the highest standards for performance and interoperability – 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards. In addition, Viasat’s dynamic leasing capability will allow Myriota to scale the network’s performance dynamically to suit the unique needs of customer devices deployed in the field.
CEO of Myriota Ben Cade said the global market for satellite-based communications networks is constantly advancing through technical breakthroughs and network expansions, with Myriota at the forefront of this development.
“Building on more than a decade of experience in delivering highly secure and power efficient direct-to-satellite solutions, Myriota HyperPulseTM, in partnership with Viasat, reinforces how leaders in respective fields can collaborate to support our customers as they apply our unique sensor-based connectivity with their deep customer understanding to deliver disruptive, new approaches to solve crucial problems,” Mr Cade said.
Vice President of Viasat Enterprise Andy Kessler said Viasat is excited to be combining the strength of their L-band satellite network with Myriota’s telecommunications expertise to deliver reliable, low-power IoT connectivity solutions.
“Our collaboration will see the first 5G NTN commercial service based on our dynamic leasing model, which enables Myriota to deliver a cost-effective, standards-based solution optimised specifically for the needs of customers leveraging IoT,” Mr Kessler said.
“All of it done in a way that is simple and easy to deploy for critical industries looking to cooperate more safely, efficiently, and sustainably.”
The HyperPulseTM network will run on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 low power cellular IoT solution. The Norwegian-based company boasts the smallest and lowest power System-in-Package module for IoT deployments.
Oyvind Birkenes, EVP of Nordic’s Long Range Business Unit, said Nordic Semiconductor’s involvement in the Myriota HyperPulseTM was an exciting collaboration for the industry.
“Myriota is an established player in the satellite market, and our collaboration will now bring 5G NTN compliant solutions to the market, opening new possibilities for device makers out there,” Mr Birkenes said.
These announcements highlight the significant progress being made in South Australia towards harnessing satellite solutions for practical and sustainable applications, positioning Myriota at the forefront of global IoT connectivity advancements.
Myriota’s Early Adopter Program is now open, inviting applications for the first cohort of development partners to access the Myriota HyperPulseTM service from April 2025.
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